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Feed My People Manna March

Feed My People, one of the areas largest and longest serving food pantry and help centers in the St. Louis area serving South St. Louis County and Northern Jefferson County will hold the 2011 Manna March walk for hunger on Sunday September 25, 2011 from 1-3pm in Jefferson Barracks Park.

“Each year hundreds of people turn out to support the Manna March, one of the largest fundraisers for our food pantry and help center,” said Roy Wunsch, Walking Group Coordinator.  “With our client base increasing and supplies not able to meet demands we are reaching out to the community for support once again this year.”

Registration can be made by going to www.feed-my-people.org or by contacting the walking group coordinator at manna_march@feed-my-people.com.

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Donations of canned goods along with cash donations collected by walkers can be brought to the walk site on September 25.  

“This is a perfect opportunity to bring family, friends and co-workers out for a beautiful fall afternoon to raise much needed funds to assist those in your community”, said John DeGuire, Executive Co-Director of Feed My People.

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Now in its 29th year, Feed My People serves the poor and hungry in the St. Louis community with more than 25 programs.  

In recent years FMP has seen the number of clients they serve grow and last year handed out more than $3 million dollars in food assistance.  In addition to the food pantry and help center, FMP also has a low cost Thrift Store that is open to the public.  


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