March 30, 2022
Fighting food insecurity
Around Town NCI awards community leaders for making a difference in North County. Pg. 2 Yeggs Cartoon. Pg. 2
Special Section SENIOR LIVING Moore On Life. Pg. 3 BEST OF NORTH COUNTY 2022 See which businesses were voted your favorite in North County. Pgs. 4-8 Sudoku & Crossword Puzzle. Pg. 8
Events WHATS HAPPENING Check out community events happening in your area. Pg. 9
Sports Daniel Descalso named as final alumni for the home run derby event at the Hoots. Pg. 10 Operation Food Search was founded in 1981 and offers free food, nutrition education and programming aimed at reducing food insecurity.
Submitted photos
Operation Food Search was founded in 1981 and offers free food, nutrition education and programming aimed at reducing hunger in St. Louis By Wendy Todd According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, in 2020 the percent of households in the country experiencing food insecurity was at 10.5%. Missouri topped that at 13.8%. And children make up the majority of individuals who don’t have enough food. The nonprofit, Operation Food Search, aims to ameliorate these stats and help everyone have enough to eat.
Operation Food Search was founded in 1981 and offers free food, nutrition education and programming aimed at reducing food insecurity. Though it is a resource for all, the organization’s efforts focus on “ending childhood hunger.” Through over 300 community partners in Missouri and Illinois counties the organization provides food and services to 200,000 people every month. One third of those served are children. Last year the agency distributed over $33 million
worth of food. Though Missouri’s rate of food insecurity has been above the national average, the conditions of the pandemic helped decrease it. “Food insecurity rates in our region have improved over the past year,” Carlton Adams, Chief Operating Officer of OFS says, “but only because of the surge in support from the government, corporate entities, See ‘FIGHTING’ page 2
Serving North & Northwest St. Louis County | FREE Online at mycnews.com | Vol. 101 No. 13 | 636-379-1775
Classifieds (FLIP) CLASSIFIEDS AND HOME & GARDEN. Pg. C8 /C9
Weather FRIDAY Partly Cloudy 57/41 SATURDAY Showers 50/37 SUNDAY Partly Cloudy 58/38