Cougar Cupboard at SIUE stocks food, toiletries for students

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (First Alert 4) - The St. Louis Area Food Bank operates programs on school and college campuses, including the Cougar Cupboard at SIUE.

Food insecurity does not discriminate based on age. From college students to retired adults, more people are struggling to afford the basics.

The Cougar Cupboard at SIUE offers rice, canned vegetables and fruit. Students can also find basic toiletries.

More than 7,000 students used the pantry last year.

The St. Louis Area Food Bank runs school markets and school pantries on local K-12 and higher-education campuses across 26 counties in Missouri and Illinois.

Ameren is matching donations to support the food bank’s efforts. The match runs all month, through Nov. 30, up to $300,000. All of the funds go directly to supporting food programs in the region, on both sides of the river.

Click here for more information on how to donate.