15% of seniors responded that they didn't know how they would put healthy food on the table in the upcoming year. For them, #FoodInsecurity is increased due to lack of transportation and increased difficulties with cooking. tinyurl.com/2nxzgjq8

There is a direct tie between #FoodInsecurity and long-term health. Over time, food insecurity can lead to obesity, elevated BMI, diabetes, and other diet-sensitive chronic diseases. tinyurl.com/2phljtfg

On top of meeting the relentless need, food bank CEOs are concerned about distributing food more equitably, empowering clients, and expanding choice. Read all about it in our 2022 Food Bank CEO Roundtable: foodbanknews.org/ceo-roundtable…

Food is medicine. We're thankful for OperationFoodSearch for working with us to help certain Mercy Clinic Ferguson patients have access to healthy food options with its first Fresh Fork Food Market. kmov.com/2022/11/30/ope…

We're hosting a holiday food drive for OperationFoodSearch now through January 31st. Stop by your local St. Louis County Library branch to help out!

Did you know? ➡️ OperationFoodSearch provides after school meals on weekdays for students ages 18 and younger. Eight St. Louis County Library branch locations are meal sites for kids to stop by and enjoy a nutritious meal along with activities after school. Visit: ow.ly/82og50KneCM

Get excited! The '23 MetroMarket season starts Tuesday, May 9. For the complete schedule, visit our website - stlmetromarket.org ulstl Affinia Healthcare St. Louis County Library CareSTL Health International Institute of St. Louis Bayer U.S. 🇺🇸 schnuckmarkets Mercy St. Louis

The OFS Friends Board invites you to our popular tasting event Party for Packs! Sample delicious food and cocktails from local vendors, try your luck with the raffle and support a great cause. Proceeds support Operation Backpack. Find info on tickets - ow.ly/t08U50OiHYN

It is a gorgeous day out there! We are so excited for our first double-stop day of the season. Today we will be at Affinia Healthcare on Lemp from 11 - 1 and at St. Louis County Library on Lewis & Clark from 3 - 5. Come by, say hi, and find some incredibly fresh food.

Tickets for Party for Packs are on sale now! Come support Operation Backpack by attending this local tasting event hosted by the OFS Friends Board! $60 a person for great food, great drinks, great times and a great cause! ow.ly/RET550Oqlfs

Come one come all! Tickets for Party for Packs are on sale now! Help support Operation Backpack by attending this local tasting event hosted by the OFS Friends Board! Tickets are $60, and you'll experience great food and drinks, all for a great cause! ow.ly/CerS50Oqlft

Read our Q&A w/ OperationFoodSearch CEO, Kristen Wild, on the issue of hunger: helpingpeople.org/how-united-way…

Party for Packs is almost here! Tickets are available at the link below, or you can buy them at the door. Grab a friend and come enjoy delicious food, delectable drinks, and great fun, all to provide weekend meals for kids! ow.ly/CerS50Oqlft

The first week of #TomatoExplosion was fantastic! Thank you for everyone's support! All month long, you can order tomato-inspired dishes from one of our restaurant partners and help heal hunger throughout the region. @sqwiresstl Anthonino's Taverna @Fountain_Locust Bowood By Niche

We've gotten an incredible response, but we still need some more volunteers for Shop Out Hunger. Volunteer shifts are Saturday, August 12 from 9:45AM – 12:30PM OR 12:30 – 3:00PM, or both. Sign up here - ow.ly/t5Z150PfkRx

This Saturday is Shop Out Hunger - a region-wide food drive between OFS and participating Straub's Online schnuckmarkets and Dierbergs Markets! All you have to do is shop at a participating store and donate some goods to one of the volunteers out front - it's that easy! #HealHungerSTL

We're so excited to be a part of this incredible event! Thank you St Louis CITY SC and schnuckmarkets!

Great coverage of our Healthy Food, Healthy Community renovation project! Learn more at operationfoodsearch.org/renovation-pro…. Operation Food Search will invest $10 million into its St. Louis County headquarters stlpr.org/economy-busine…

OFS is now hiring for multiple positions. Be a part of the mission to heal hunger and join our team! Learn more about open positions at operationfoodsearch.org/careers/

On Saturday, August 17, OFS will come together with Schnucks Markets, Dierbergs Markets, and Straub's Markets, to host Shop Out Hunger. Many volunteers are wanted to share information about most-needed items with customers as they shop. Sign up at tinyurl.com/shopouthunger