10/31/2026
Reminder:
❤️ 14 Years of Feeding Our Community — Now We Need YOUR Help!
For 14 years, Marketplace Food Pantry has been a place of hope, compassion, and support for families facing difficult times. Today, we are asking our community to help us continue that mission.
PLEASE HELP US FILL OUR SHELVES AND FEED OUR NEIGHBORS!
The Marketplace Food Pantry, located at Faith Community Church, 4824 Scottsdale Rd., House Springs, MO 63051, is hosting our “Bumper Bags” Food Drive on Sunday, November 1, 2026, from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
We need your help now more than ever!
The number of families turning to us for food assistance continues to grow, while food donations have declined significantly. Our shelves are becoming harder to keep stocked, and the approaching holiday season brings even greater challenges.
For many families, the holidays mean additional financial pressure. When children are home from school, parents must provide more meals while already struggling with rising grocery costs. We want to do more than simply provide enough food to get by. We want to bless these families with additional groceries so they can enjoy the holiday season with less worry and more hope.
Imagine the difference your donation could make for a parent struggling to put dinner on the table or a child wondering what there will be to eat tomorrow.
🛒 Our Most Needed Food Items
• Boxed pasta
• Canned fruit — pineapple, peaches, pears, and mandarin oranges
• Boxed meal helpers — Hamburger Helper and similar products
• Any non-perishable food items
Whether you donate one bag or fill your trunk with groceries, your generosity will make a real difference!
❤️ Would You Consider Making a Financial Donation?
Financial contributions are especially valuable because they allow us to purchase essential foods such as milk, eggs, meat, and other groceries that are not always available through donations.
We can also purchase food in bulk, helping us stretch your generosity even further.
Our expenses increase significantly during the holiday season, and every financial gift helps us provide more food to more families.
To make a financial contribution:
• Make checks payable to Faith Community Church.
• Write “Marketplace” in the memo line.
• Place your gift in the church offering, bring it to the pantry, or mail it to 4824 Scottsdale Rd., House Springs, MO 63051.
📦 Can't Make It to the Food Drive? You Can Still Help!
• Drop off groceries at the church office: Monday–Thursday, 8:30 AM–3:30 PM.
• Have groceries delivered directly to the church through DoorDash, Instacart, or another grocery delivery service.
🙏 14 Years of Serving. Thousands of Lives Touched. One Caring Community.
For 14 years, we have witnessed what happens when neighbors come together to help neighbors. We have seen the relief on parents' faces, the gratitude of seniors living on fixed incomes, and the difference that a simple bag of groceries can make.
But we cannot do this alone.
We are asking you, our friends, neighbors, churches, and local businesses, to consider making a donation. No gift is too small, and every contribution is deeply appreciated.
This holiday season, please help us turn empty shelves into full grocery bags and difficult days into moments of hope.
Will you help us feed our community?
From all of us at Marketplace Food Pantry, thank you for 14 wonderful years of generosity, prayers, and support.
May God bless you for helping us be a blessing to others!
Marketplace Food Pantry
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