Ritenour CoCare Food Pantry

06/23/2026

Ritenour Co-Care was highlighted on the front page of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch in an article that examined a growing challenge facing communities across the country: rising grocery prices and reductions in food assistance programs are increasing food insecurity for many families.

We are seeing that impact firsthand.

The pantry has experienced a significant increase in demand while facing higher food costs. Last year, the pantry spent approximately $120,000 on food. This year, that number has increased to $180,000, and the need continues to grow.

Despite these challenges, the Ritenour Co-Care Food Pantry remains committed to serving individuals and families throughout the Ritenour School District. We are grateful for the community partnerships, volunteers and supporters who help us continue this important work.

To read the full article, visit (please note that it is behind a paywall):

Last year, one St. Louis area food pantry spent about $120,000 on food. The pantry budgeted $180,000 for this year, though that may not be sufficient.

06/22/2026

🚗🎉 **Volunteers Needed for Sunset Hills Subaru Car Show!** 🎉🚗

The Ritenour Co-Care Food Pantry is looking for **10 volunteers** to help manage the Sunset Hills Subaru Car Show Benefitting the Ritenour Co-Care Food Pantry hosted by Sunset Hills Subaru on **Sunday, June 28th from 12:30PM – 4:00 PM** at:

📍 **South County Mall**
18 S. County Center Way
St. Louis, MO 63129

Volunteers will assist with a variety of event activities, including helping with, concessions, raffle sales, bounce house supervision, and general event support. This fun community event benefits the Ritenour Co-Care Food Pantry and helps us continue serving local families in need.

If you're available and would like to lend a hand, please click on the following link to sign up: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc6iqTShScRKNr2wxb26zV4JCDbJwC86Fk2DpGkBDLzgHYeMQ/viewform?usp=header

⚠️ **Important:** If you have already signed up to volunteer through the pantry for this event, there is **no need to sign up again**. We already have your name on our volunteer list.

Thank you for supporting our mission and helping make this event a success! ❤️

06/20/2026

Thank you to the Wright City Food Pantry for sharing more than 400 gallons of whole milk with Ritenour Co-Care families through the St. Louis Food Pantry Coalition! Their generosity saved our pantry over $2,000 while helping ensure local families had access to this nutritious staple.

Special thanks to Alice Windmann and Pastor Joe Purl for leading such a caring and generous organization. We are grateful for your partnership! 🥛❤️

06/19/2026

06/17/2026

¡Gracias a nuestras maestras! ❤️

Thank you to Joan Dudley and Mindy Pluma for providing Spanish lessons to our volunteers. Each week, volunteers are learning valuable language skills that help us better serve our diverse community and make every client feel welcome and understood.

¡Muchas gracias a Joan, Mindy, and all of our volunteers for their enthusiasm and dedication! 🌟💙

06/12/2026

Every day, families in our community rely on the Ritenour Co-Care Food Pantry to help put food on their tables. As we continue serving more neighbors facing financial challenges, we are in need of several pantry staples to help keep our shelves stocked.

We are currently seeking donations of:

🍼 Baby Food
🥣 Cereal
🍫 Breakfast Bars
🌾 Granola Bars
🥫 Canned Vegetables
🍜 Ramen Noodles
🍗 Canned Chicken
🐟 Canned Tuna

A single donation may seem small, but together they make a tremendous difference for local families, seniors, veterans, and children who depend on our pantry each month.

Donations can be dropped off during our normal business hours:

📅 Monday: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📅 Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM & 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📅 Friday: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Thank you for helping us ensure that no family in our community has to choose between paying bills and putting food on the table. Your generosity allows us to continue serving our neighbors with dignity, compassion, and hope.

❤️ Together, we can make a difference—one donation at a time.

06/11/2026

📢 More Help for More Families

At the Ritenour Co-Care Food Pantry, we understand that rising food prices continue to put a strain on household budgets. No one should have to choose between putting food on the table and meeting other essential needs.

That's why we're pleased to announce that, effective immediately, we are permanently increasing our income eligibility guidelines from 150% to 185% of the Federal Poverty Level. This change will allow us to serve even more individuals and families in our community who may be struggling to make ends meet.

If you've previously thought you might not qualify, now is the time to check. You may be eligible for assistance.

Please help us spread the word by sharing this post. Together, we can ensure that more of our neighbors have access to the nutritious food they need.

To learn more or apply for assistance, visit rccfoodpantry.org.

❤️ Because everyone deserves access to healthy food and the dignity of choice.

05/26/2026

As the school year comes to a close, we want our community to know that the Ritenour Co-Care Food Pantry will remain OPEN all summer long.

While the Ritenour School District begins summer break this week, the pantry operates independently from the district and will continue serving families throughout the summer months.

We know summer can be a challenging time for many households, especially when children are home from school and access to school meals is limited. Our team of dedicated staff and volunteers is here to help ensure families in our community continue to have access to food and essential items during this time.

If you or someone you know needs assistance this summer, please do not hesitate to reach out or stop by. And as always, thank you to everyone who continues to support our mission through donations, volunteering, and kindness. Your support makes all the difference.

05/25/2026

In observance of Memorial Day, the Ritenour Co-Care Food Pantry will be closed today as we take time to honor and remember the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving our country.

We are deeply grateful for their courage, service, and dedication.

We will reopen during our normal business hours on Wednesday. Thank you for your understanding, and we hope everyone has a safe and meaningful Memorial Day

05/22/2026

Yesterday was a day we won’t forget at the Ritenour Co-Care Food Pantry.

We were incredibly honored to receive a $105,000 Subaru Share the Love® donation from Sunset Hills Subaru. Seeing that number on the check was emotional for so many of us because we know exactly what it means for the families who walk through our doors every month needing help.

What made the day even more special was having our volunteers there to celebrate with us. Sunset Hills Subaru treated everyone to a catered lunch, and their employees came out to personally thank and cheer on the volunteers who spend countless hours helping stock shelves, sort donations, assist clients, and keep the pantry running week after week.

Moments like this remind us that what we do is truly a community effort.

To Sunset Hills Subaru, their customers, employees, and every single person who chose to support the pantry during the Share the Love Event — thank you. Your generosity is going to help feed families, support children, help seniors, and provide dignity to people going through difficult times.

We say it all the time, but we truly could not do this work alone. Thank you for believing in our mission and standing beside us.