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Support Your Local Food Drive

Join the Fight Against Hunger: Support Your Local Food Drive

In a world where food insecurity affects millions, food drives play a crucial role in hunger relief. By participating in a food drive, you can help feed families and support the needy in your community. Whether you’re donating non-perishable items or volunteering your time, every effort counts in the fight against hunger.


Why Food Drives Matter

Food drives are essential for providing food assistance to those in need. They help stock food banks and pantries, ensuring that everyone has access to nutritious meals. Community support is vital in making these charity events successful. When you donate food, you’re not just giving items; you’re giving hope and sustenance to those who need it most.

Proverbs 22:9 says, “The generous will themselves be blessed, for they share their food with the poor.” By participating in food drives, we embody this spirit of generosity and compassion.


How You Can Help

There are many ways to get involved in a local food drive. You can donate non-perishable items such as canned goods, pasta, and rice. Volunteering your time to help with food collection and distribution is another great way to contribute. By participating in community outreach and service, you can make a significant impact on hunger prevention.

Matthew 25:35 reminds us, “For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in.” This scripture encourages us to help those in need and show kindness to others.


The Power of Community

Community food drives bring people together for a common cause. They raise hunger awareness and encourage others to give back. When we unite to support food drives, we create a ripple effect of generosity and compassion. Every food donation, no matter how small, helps in the fight against hunger.

Galatians 6:2 tells us, “Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.” By supporting food drives, we help carry the burdens of those struggling with hunger.


Upcoming Food Drive Events

Keep an eye out for upcoming food drive events in your area. These events are a great opportunity to get involved and make a difference. Whether it’s a food drive campaign or a charity drive, your participation is invaluable. Help end hunger by supporting these initiatives and spreading the word.


Volunteer and Donate Today

Your support is needed now more than ever. Donate today and help feed families in need. Volunteer your time and skills to assist with food drive collections and distributions. Together, we can make a difference and ensure that no one goes hungry.

Hebrews 13:16 encourages us, “And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.” Your contributions to food drives are a way to do good and share with those in need.


Here is a list of 100 cities in Missouri that host food drives:

  1. Kansas City - Harvesters

  2. St. Louis - Operation Food Search

  3. Springfield - Ozarks Food Harvest

  4. Columbia - The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri

  5. Jefferson City - Raising Cane’s

  6. Independence - Community Services League

  7. Lee’s Summit - Lee’s Summit Social Services

  8. O’Fallon - O’Fallon Community Food Pantry

  9. St. Charles - Sts. Joachim and Ann Care Service

  10. St. Peters - St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry

  11. Blue Springs - Blue Springs Community Services League

  12. Florissant - TEAM Food Pantry

  13. Joplin - Crosslines Ministries

  14. Chesterfield - Circle of Concern

  15. Wentzville - Wentzville United Methodist Church

  16. Cape Girardeau - Southeast Missouri Food Bank

  17. Wildwood - Wildwood Christian Church

  18. Ballwin - Ballwin Baptist Church

  19. Raytown - Raytown Emergency Assistance Program

  20. Liberty - In As Much Ministry

  21. Kirkwood - Kirkcare

  22. Maryland Heights - Maryland Heights Church of Christ

  23. Gladstone - Northland Assistance Center

  24. Grandview - Grandview Assistance Program

  25. Hazelwood - Hazelwood Baptist Church

  26. Belton - Belton Welfare Association

  27. Webster Groves - Webster-Rock Hill Ministries

  28. Sedalia - Open Door Service Center

  29. Warrensburg - Johnson County Food Center

  30. Rolla - GRACE (Greater Rolla Area Charitable Enterprise)

  31. Arnold - Arnold Food Pantry

  32. Fenton - Feed My People

  33. Farmington - Farmington Ministerial Alliance Food Pantry

  34. Ferguson - Ferguson Caring League

  35. Bridgeton - Bridgeton Church of the Nazarene

  36. Nixa - Least of These Food Pantry

  37. Poplar Bluff - Bread Shed

  38. Neosho - Help Center

  39. Republic - Destiny Church

  40. Hannibal - Douglass Community Services

  41. Lebanon - L-Life Food Bank

  42. West Plains - Samaritan Outreach Center

  43. Sikeston - Sikeston Food Pantry

  44. Marshall - Marshall Ministerial Alliance

  45. Kirksville - Salvation Army Kirksville

  46. Moberly - Christos Center

  47. Warrenton - Agape Ministry of Warren County

  48. Mexico - Help Center of Mexico

  49. Carthage - Carthage Crisis Center

  50. Excelsior Springs - Good Samaritan Center

  51. Fulton - SERVE, Inc.

  52. Jackson - Jackson Ministerial Alliance

  53. Washington - Loving Hearts Outreach

  54. Ozark - Christian County Family Crisis Center

  55. Clinton - Clinton Christian Church

  56. St. Joseph - Second Harvest Community Food Bank

  57. Camdenton - Lamb House

  58. Troy - Bread for Life Food Pantry

  59. Festus - Ozark Food Pantry

  60. Bolivar - Community Outreach Ministries

  61. Raymore - Raymore-Peculiar Pantry

  62. Savannah - Andrew County Ministries

  63. Cameron - Cameron Food Pantry

  64. Monett - Monett Community Kitchen

  65. Marshall - Marshall Food Pantry

  66. St. Robert - Good Samaritan of the Ozarks

  67. Waynesville - Good Samaritan of the Ozarks

  68. Eldon - Eldon First Christian Church

  69. Osage Beach - The Church at Osage Hills

  70. Rogersville - Rogersville First Baptist Church

  71. Willard - Willard Community Food Pantry

  72. Aurora - Aurora Baptist Temple

  73. Marshfield - Marshfield Christian Church

  74. Mountain Grove - Mountain Grove Food Pantry

  75. Buffalo - Dallas County Food Pantry

  76. Cuba - Cuba Ministerial Alliance

  77. Steelville - Steelville Ministerial Alliance

  78. Salem - Salem United Methodist Church

  79. Potosi - Potosi United Methodist Church

  80. De Soto - De Soto Food Pantry

  81. Fredericktown - Fredericktown Ministerial Alliance

  82. Perryville - Perry County Food Pantry

  83. Ste. Genevieve - Ste. Genevieve Food Pantry

  84. Dexter - Stoddard County Gospel Mission

  85. Kennett - Kennett Ministerial Alliance

  86. Malden - Malden Ministerial Alliance

  87. Caruthersville - Caruthersville Ministerial Alliance

  88. Charleston - Charleston Ministerial Alliance

  89. Portageville - Portageville Ministerial Alliance

  90. New Madrid - New Madrid Ministerial Alliance

  91. Hayti - Hayti Ministerial Alliance

  92. Doniphan - Doniphan Ministerial Alliance

  93. Ellington - Ellington Ministerial Alliance

  94. Van Buren - Van Buren Ministerial Alliance

  95. Mountain View - Mountain View Ministerial Alliance

  96. Thayer - Thayer Ministerial Alliance

  97. Alton - Alton Ministerial Alliance

  98. Winona - Winona Ministerial Alliance

  99. Birch Tree - Birch Tree Ministerial Alliance

  100. Willow Springs - Willow Springs Ministerial Alliance


Join the Fight Against Hunger: Support Your Local Food Drive

In our journey through life, we often seek guidance and wisdom beyond our own understanding. St. Mykul’s prayer is a beautiful expression of this desire, a heartfelt plea for divine intervention and alignment with Jehovah’s will. It serves as a reminder of the profound connection we can cultivate with the divine, allowing us to become vessels of His wisdom and love.


St. Mykul’s prayer:

“I pray for Jehovah to speak through me all the time, and I pray for Jehovah to remove all my thoughts, and implant His thoughts all the time, as I do not even want my thoughts.”

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