Loaves and Fishes for St. Louis, Inc.

Loaves and Fishes for St. Louis has been serving the Greater St. Louis area since 1982. We are the longest-operating shelter in St. Louis County and are dedicated to leading community efforts to alleviate homelessness in the area. Hunger and homelessness go hand in hand.

Emergency Shelter - Our shelter is a housing-focused program that provides immediate shelter assistance to families with minor children who would otherwise be living on the streets, in their cars, or in other places not meant for human dwelling. This service includes intensive case management and creating a housing plan that targets removing barriers that contribute to homelessness, links to mainstream resources, essential life skill classes and housing navigation.

Food Pantry—Our food pantry operates five days a week, distributing nutritious food to low-income families and individuals. This resource helps subsidize weekly grocery expenses so that money can be shifted to other areas of need, like rent and utility expenses. The pantry also acts as a liaison between our program and other community-based programs that utilize this food service for their clients.