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Operation Food Search Continues distribution

Operation Food Search, the largest distributor of free food in the bi-state region, is collaborating with several local businesses and organizations to provide free food and household essentials to families in Ferguson and surrounding areas.

Operation Food Search supports two food pantries in Ferguson and another six in the surrounding area, which also serve Ferguson residents. While most media attention recently has been focused on Ferguson, the need is affecting others as well.

“The economic impact of recent events in Ferguson will be trickling down to dinner tables for months to come,” said Sunny Schaefer, executive director for Operation Food Search, “impacting families who live, work, learn and shop in Ferguson and neighboring communities. As a direct result of disruption in services, there is an even greater demand for food support.”

There are several pantries offering free food and basic necessities in the Ferguson area through Operation Food Search. To learn more about Operation Food Search, visit www.OperationFood

The following locations are offering the food services:

Blessed Teresa of Calcutta, 106 Church Street, Ferguson

St. John & James, 120 North Elizabeth, Ferguson 63135;

Our Lady of Guadalupe, 1115 South Florissant, St. Louis

Northside SDA, 9001 Lucas & Hunt Road, St. Louis 63136;

Brotherly Love West, 7348 West Florissant, St. Louis

City of Peace, 6140 Garfield, Berkeley 63134;

Love & Mercy Ministries, 206 Emerling, Cool Valley 63121; Shalom Food Pantry, 8842 Lucas & Hunt Road, St. Louis

“We are indebted to the many corporations, businesses and organizations that have reached out to us in the last several days to offer their financial assistance in helping feed people in our community who have been harshly affected by the situation in Ferguson,” said Schaefer. Operation Food Search distributes more than 2.75 million pounds of food and household essentials to 250 community partner agencies, which in turn feed 150,000 poor people each month, nearly one-third of whom are children. For every dollar donated by individuals, corporations, foundations and organizations, OFS provides $21 worth of food and nutrition services to support the hungry. To learn more about Operation Food Search, visit HYPERLINK “http://www.OperationFood

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