Feed My People

What Feed My People does

Feed My People is a Christian nonprofit organization (501(c)(3)) founded in 1982 by Carol and John DeGuire to address food insecurity in South St. Louis County. The organization operates two physical sites, a South County location at 171 Kingston Drive, St. Louis, MO, and a High Ridge location at 3295 Ottomeyer Road, High Ridge, MO, each providing a food pantry and a publicly accessible thrift store. It serves roughly 1,000 people per week across specific zip code catchments in South St. Louis County, southwest St. Louis County, and northwest Jefferson County, with paid staff of 11-50 supported by more than 400 volunteers.

The core service portfolio is built around the food pantry (groceries up to twice monthly at South County, every two weeks at High Ridge, and as-needed for homeless individuals) and two thrift stores that monetize donated household goods to fund charitable programs. Adjacent offerings include the Help Center for client intake, the Transformation Program (with Healthy Homes and Christmas Programs sub-components), Meal-A-Month community meal program, Adopt-A-Family holiday sponsorship, and structured volunteer engagement. There is no proprietary technology platform; delivery runs on a standard WordPress-style nonprofit website plus social channels (Facebook, X, Instagram, LinkedIn) and email newsletter, with no mobile app, API, or AI capability.

Revenue is generated through a mix of in-kind food donations, donated household goods resold via thrift stores, monetary donations (one-time, recurring, tribute, employer matching), peer-to-peer fundraising (Manna March), annual events (Golf Tournament, Chef's Challenge), and grants from a broad base of regional and national foundations. The organization is BBB Accredited and operates without a parent company, holding entity, or external equity ownership.

Name

Feed My People

Legal name

Feed My People

Website

https://feed-my-people.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Feed My People is a Christian nonprofit founded in 1982 that operates two food pantries and thrift stores in South County St. Louis and High Ridge, Missouri, serving more than 1,000 people weekly through donations, thrift revenue, foundation grants, and 400+ volunteers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Food Assistance and Charitable Services

NAICS

Community Food Services (62421), Community Food Services (624210), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Food Assistance & Nutrition Relief (Emergency Feeding) (BPAGAAAD)

Keywords

• Food pantry services
• Thrift store retail
• Hunger relief programs
• Community assistance
• Charitable food distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

St Louis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations - Food: Accepts food donations from the community to distribute through food pantry
2. Donations - Household Items: Accepts household item donations sold through thrift stores to generate revenue supporting charitable programs
3. Financial Donations: Accepts monetary donations through website, recurring donations, tribute donations, and employer matching programs
4. Volunteer Services: Over 400 volunteers provide food, clothing, counseling, and other services to those in need

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Feed My People is a Christian nonprofit food pantry and thrift store organization that distributes groceries to families in need and sells donated household goods through two public thrift stores in South County St. Louis and High Ridge, Missouri. It complements these core services with community programs including the Meal-A-Month program, Adopt-A-Family holiday initiative, Healthy Homes Program, and Christmas Programs, supported by over 400 volunteers and church/corporate partners.

Product overview

Feed My People is a Christian non-profit organization founded in 1982 by Carol and John DeGuire, operating as a food pantry and thrift store in South County and High Ridge, Missouri. The organization operates two locations serving specific zip codes and offers a suite of social services including a Food Pantry, Thrift Stores, a Transformation Program (with Healthy Homes and Christmas Programs), the Meal-A-Month community meal program, Adopt-A-Family holiday assistance, and volunteer engagement opportunities. The programs work together to address both immediate needs (food and household goods) and longer-term client stability through holistic support services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Food Pantry Provides groceries and food assistance to families and individuals in need at two locations. The South County location serves families up to twice per calendar month; the High Ridge location distributes groceries every two weeks; homeless individuals may visit as often as needed.
• Thrift Stores Publicly accessible thrift stores at South County (171 Kingston Drive, St. Louis, MO 63125) and High Ridge (3295 Ottomeyer Road, High Ridge, MO 63049) locations selling donated household goods, clothing, and household items to the general public.
• Help Center

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves more than 1000 people per week
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• St. Paul's ChurchcoreOthersChurch partner providing volunteers and holding food drives to feed people in need.
• Calvary Presbyterian ChurchcoreOthersChurch partner providing volunteers and holding food drives to feed people in need.
• Canaan Baptist ChurchcoreOthersChurch partner providing volunteers and holding food drives to feed people in need.
• Oak BridgecoreOthersChurch partner providing volunteers and holding food drives to feed people in need.
• Crosspoint ChurchcoreOthersChurch partner providing volunteers and holding food drives to feed people in need.
• Harmony Fellowship ChurchcoreOthersChurch partner that received the 2019 George Huber Memorial Heart Award for volunteer service.
• All Air SystemsminorOthersA valued supporter giving back to the community as part of company efforts. Has been in business since 1982 providing heating, air conditioning, and indoor air quality products.
• Independent Order of Odd FellowsminorOthersOne of the largest and oldest fraternal orders in the United States. Symbol represents Friendship, Love, and Truth.
• IBEW Local Union No.1minorOthersRepresents approximately 775,000 active members and retirees working in utilities, construction, telecommunications, broadcasting, manufacturing, railroads and government.
• Cyclone Car CareminorOthersASE-Certified Mechanics providing automotive services. Community supporter of Feed My People.
• Ursuline AcademyminorOthersStudents from Ursuline Academy volunteer at both FMP Thrift Stores.
• Liberty MutualminorOthersVolunteers from Liberty Mutual helped at the South County Help Center.
• St. John VianneyminorOthersStudents from St. John Vianney volunteered at FMP locations working in food pantry, thrift store, and various projects.
• Rockwood Summit High School Honor SocietyminorOthersStudents spent Saturday at the High Ridge location helping unload trucks, sorting, marking, and various projects.
• Assumption Catholic ChurchminorOthersBorchatdt family from Assumption Catholic Church volunteering at the South County food pantry.
• St. Louis University High SchoolminorOthersStudent Michael Robinson volunteered at Feed My People helping neighbors in need.
• Athleticare Physical TherapyminorOthersVolunteers helped in the South County Thrift store.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Operation Food Search: St. Louis hunger-relief nonprofit that distributes food and runs nutrition programs; directly comparable mission and regional footprint to Feed My People.
• St. Patrick Center: St. Louis nonprofit serving people experiencing poverty and homelessness with food, housing, and case management — comparable client base and service model to Feed My People.
• St. Louis Area Foodbank: Largest regional food bank serving the same St. Louis metro through member pantries and direct distribution; most directly comparable hunger-relief organization in the same geography as Feed My People.
• Harvey Kornblum Jewish Food Pantry: St. Louis-based food pantry that has partnered with Feed My People; operates comparable grocery distribution and household assistance in the same metro.
• Community Action Agency of St. Louis County: Local CAA delivering food assistance, utility help, and emergency services in St. Louis County; directly overlapping service territory and target population with Feed My People.

Broad incumbents

• Feeding America: National umbrella network of food banks that includes St. Louis Area Foodbank as a member; sets the supply chain and grant context for member pantries like Feed My People.
• Catholic Charities of St. Louis: Larger multi-service social assistance organization in St. Louis offering food, housing, and counseling — overlaps with Feed My People's holistic Transformation Program approach.
• The Salvation Army St. Louis Metropolitan Area Command: National faith-based nonprofit with major St. Louis operations providing food, shelter, and emergency assistance — comparable donor base and beneficiary profile to Feed My People.

Regional players

• Circle of Concern: West St. Louis County food pantry providing groceries and household assistance; competes with Feed My People for the same donor base in the same metro sub-region.
• Northwest Jefferson County Food Pantry: Adjacent food pantry serving Jefferson County, Missouri — overlapping geographic coverage with Feed My People's High Ridge location.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/FeedMyPeople1
• Facebookfacebook.com/feedmypeoplestl
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/feed-my-people
• Instagraminstagram.com/explore/locations/36492612/feed-my-people

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Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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Investments

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