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Community Corner

Six Nonprofit Organizations Doing Good Work

Local charitable groups that provide a variety of community services.

Arnold Food Pantry, 25 Village Plaza, Arnold, 636-467-5959

Serving Arnold and the surrounding area since 1984, the pantry is staffed entirely by volunteers and feeds an average of 400 people weekly.

Feed My People, 3295 Ottomeyer Road, High Ridge, 636-677-9885

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This Christian interdenominational group’s main mission is emergency and long-term food help, but has various other programs serving people in need.

Fenton Historical Society, 1 Church St., Fenton, 636-326-0808

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The historical society's mission is to preserve Fenton’s past for future generations. It hosts events at the Fenton History Museum in the 1906 Swantner House.

Ladies of Charity, 2406 Gravois Road, High Ridge, 636-677-1167

This small branch of the Catholic charity provides help for those in need to basic living expenses, such as groceries and rent. They also create toy baskets for their Christmas program.

Affton Christian Food Pantry, 4980 Heege Road, Affton, 314-580-3138

Formed with seven area churches committing to the mission, the ACFP recently moved to a newly renovated St. George Parish Center and continues to be a source of food and assistance to those in need.

The Salvation Army, 2110 Tenbrook Road, Arnold, 636-287-1911

The Salvation Army relies heavily on its volunteers to provide services to their community. There are various ways to give, including donating clothes, furniture and household goods.

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