The Global Voice With Susan Piontek

THIS WEEK PLEASE JOIN ME WHEN I WILL BE INTERVIEWING OPERATION FOOD SEARCH A LOCAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT DISTRIBUTES FOOD FREE OF CHARGE TO MORE THAN 300 COMMUNITY AGENCIES IN THE ST. LOUIS METROPOLITAN AREA. EACH MONTH, MORE THAN 1.5 MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD AND HOUSE-HOLD ITEMS ARE DISTRIBUTED TO THEIR PARTNER AGENCIES; PANTRIES, SOUP KITCHENS, EMERGENCY SHELTERS, SENIOR CENTERS, AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND REHAB FACILITIES. NEARLY HALF THE RECIPIENTS ARE CHILDREN.