In the past, I have volunteered with Bi-State Pet Food Pantry during its monthly pet food distribution days. Low-income families line up well before the pantry opens in anticipation of receiving the dog or cat food that will carry them through the coming month. Because of this vital service, people are not faced with the difficult decision to surrender their pets - or to not buy food or medications for themselves in order to purchase food for their beloved animals. The volunteers are unfailingly friendly, kind and nonjudgmental to the people they serve.
Keeping pets with their caring owners. Bi-State Pet Food Pantry is heart and soul about our community. What a tremendous organization.
This non profit helps so many people and their pets. With out them we would have so many homeless pets. They make it possible for an elderly person to have the compainion ship of a pet they love.
Our resort worked with Bi-State Pet Food Pantry to become a donation drop off site and we are very proud of that. Each member of our staff that has interacted with anyone from the charity has always said the best things about them. So much so, our staff is looking forward to group volunteering there. They're great!
-No Leash Needed Kirkwood
I manage a doggy daycare and we were looking to partner with a charity to donate extra food and be a place our clients could use to bring their extras. I reached out to Bi-State Pet Food Pantry and they made those hopes a reality. They have been wonderful to work with and are always so kind. We love partnering with them
What this pet food pantry does for those struggling in the community is amazing. They step up for pet owners during hard times. Keep up the phenomenal job!
Awesome non-profit organization providing much needed assistance to pet owners in the St Louis area.
This organization deserves this award so much! The sheer volume of food, litter, bowls, treats and toys we distribute monthly is staggering. And the need is growing! I lost my job at one point and they kept me supplied with food while I found a new position. The board makes every effort to improve their donations and accessibility to everyone. Love the time that I volunteer here!
Greg & Tonya are always working so hard to do what they can to help pets in need. They are hero's for all the fur babies out there.
My sister and her best friend founded this non-profit out of a garage years ago. I'm so proud of how it's grown and how many pet owners in need have been helped.
Bi-State Pet Food Pantry is a wonderful orgnization that provides help to pet owners in need so they can keep their beloved pets. What an amazing service they provide!
The Bi-State Pet Food Pantry is comprised of dedicated volunteers driven to support their community. Their service has supported community residents for several years by providing pet food and supplies to those in need. In a world where our shelters are being pressed to their limits, the Bi-State Pet Food Pantry supports pet owners so they do not have to give their pets up. We are so fortunate to have this organization within our community.
St. Louis is so lucky to have such a wonderful organization like Bi-State Pet Food Pantry in town that cares so deeply about providing assistance to economically challenged individuals who love animals and want the best for them but struggle in meeting their daily needs. They provide free food and cat litter as well as some extras like toys, treats and bedding when available. This helps not only the individual but gets animals out of shelters and in homes. They also make sure every animal companion is spayed and or neutered as a requirement. In addition they help local rescues, fosters and other animal welfare organizations some of which I am involved in by providing a large variety of animal related products including food and cat litter at a discounted rate. I can't begin to express what an amazing organization they are and how invaluable they are to the St. Louis community and surrounding areas.
I'm a regular donor and former volunteer (only "former" because of scheduling). They help people take care of their beloved animals, which is life-changing, and life-sustaining, for all of their clients. No one should have to worry about how to take care of their animal companions. It's a wonderful, dedicated group of people, doing good work. I highly recommend being a volunteer with this group if you want to make a difference.
I host a Public Affairs show on WIL in St. Louis & I had Jacqui Zancanata the President of Bi-State Pet Food Pantry as a guest on my show. While there are plenty of people food pantries, I had no idea there were pet food pantries! Jacqui was an eloquent speaker & explained how easily the need can happen, they don't judge & sometimes it's just a one time need. Again, Great Nonprofits helped me find Bi-State Pet Food Pantry. If you want to help a pet organization, this one is at the top of my list.
Summer 2010: Times were tough and getting tougher, and not just at our house. Unemployment, financial losses, foreclosure, was that all the 10:00 news had to offer? I was about to tune out when I heard…what's that? Somebody is giving away pet food? To keep the pets at home and out of shelters? Stay tuned.
Fall 2010: With unemployment benefits exhausted, I found myself in the (now very long) line of recipients at the Bi-State Pet Food Pantry. I filled out paperwork, presented proof of need, and gratefully waited my turn to accept pet food and compassion. As I left I vowed to repay these angels - the very minute I landed my next great job.
Spring 2011: Still no job, great or otherwise. Pet Food Pantry, meet your newest volunteer! Sweat equity!
"Keeping Pets and People Together" is the Pantry's Motto and what the Pantry does. With the growing need for help, the distribution line grow longer every month. And yet, the pantry always comes through and in the process, treats volunteers and recipients alike with respect, friendship and a large dose of humor.
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As a client served as well as a (new) volunteer I can tell you that these people are angels. That is a word frequently heard from people in line waiting to receive, or who have just received, a month's supply of pet food that will enable them/us to keep their pets as they battle these tough economic times.
The Pantry is a wonderful oganization filled with people that actually care about folks in our community and their pets. I am so proud to be a part of Bi-State Pet Food Pantry. The volunteers are spectacular...always stepping up to help. It is one of the best feeings in the world to help others and their pets.
Bi-State Pet Food Pantry is an amazing organization that allows people to stay with their animals. In this economy so many people can't afford to feed their pets alone themselves. Not only to we help keep their animals fed, it helps them from doing desperate measures like letting them out on the streets or taking to the Humane Society. I am so proud to be apart of this amazing group!
This organization is for the "Familys" of animal lovers. What a fantastic idea that needs a larger platform to really propel this great cause into the lime-light. Since, I have known the creators of this pantry, they have always had the goal of the animals in mind and have never varied from it. The Animals Welfare of 2012 is a strong sentence that needs to keep going well into the year and for years to come. I am a proud follower of this charity and good friend to them when they send out the call.
What can I say about this place? They do absolutely great work in the community. They help keep pets with their guardians during financially difficult times. This means less animals abandoned and less animals in shelters. What's not to like about that? All of the people that volunteer here really do care about their community.
The unconditional love given by a beloved dog, cat, or other furry or feathered friend is a positive force when life is good, but especially when times get rough. To have to give up your pet because you have hit a rough patch can make everything so much worse. The work of BI-State Pet Food Pantry allows individuals and families to keep their pets by providing pet food to those in need. This is an important organization, not just because they are preventing animals from going hungry or being put in to the pet adoption system, but because the service they provide enables the human owners to continue to give and receive the love of their pets at a time when they really need it.
The people who started and run this charity are truly passionate about helping keep people keep their pets during hard times. It's great, the work they do for animals but, they also provide much more than that. To a lot of people, pets are their family and some people actually NEED their pets. Pets have been shown to help people live longer, healthier and happier lives. So, in short, the Bi-State Pet Food Pantry helps just as many people as they do their pets. Wonderful charity to give your time, money or food to. Great people with big hearts doing a lot of work to keep families together.
Truly great grassroots charity, built from the ground up. Love what they do for the community, I have donated before and will definitely donate again.
Bi-State Pet Food Pantry is a great resource for the St. Louis area. Helping people keep their pets is an amazing feeling. I could never imagine choosing between my bills or feeding my pets. Bi-State helps solve that dilemma for many families. The pantry has several ways people can volunteer, so there is something for everyone. Bi-State is a great organization that I am proud to be a volunteer for.
The founders and volunteers do an incredible job of serving their recipients with respect and keeping their goal in mind. Their noble mission is to keep all family members together even during rough economic times. They truly inspire me with their donation/volunteer based structure & strong, determined conviction. Keep up the great work Bi-State!
I believe the service provide by this group is so important. I love this group because they help people out who are having a tough time making ends meet by providing food for their pets. When people fall on hard times due to loss of income they look for ways to cut back and for many giving up a pet becomes an option. This organization helps keep pets in their homes where they are needed to give the unconditional love we all need.
i have watched this organization grow over the last year into an amazing provider of assistance to the community. they provide an invaluable service helping those in need keep their pets.
Families and their pets have deep connections that come from experiences, compassion and joy. Pet Food Pantry and all the people who volunteer with it are committed to keeping people and pets together. PFP is a great opportunity to become engaged in the community, meet some fantastic folks, and help those, animal and human, who need it.
I am a volunteer and a client of Bi-State Pet Food Pantry. I have been unemployed since 2009, and if it weren't for them, my dog would not still be with us. I found this great organization in 2010. They have been a god-send. I try to give back and donate my time once a month. The organizers are great and understand what people like us are going through. They work hard at keeping people and their pets together.
Bi State pet food pantry is made up of bunch of people who love and care for animals, not just their own but animals of people who are in need of a little assistance. I am proud to say that I have donated to this great organization and applaud their efforts to make our community a better place.
Bi State Pet Food Pantry I cannot say enough wonderful things about the people and the services they provide. What an amazing benefit they are to the St. Louis area. While I do not volunteer at Bi State I do volunteer at Stray Rescue and Petsmart in the cat adoption center. The best place for a pet is with their family and Bi State provides a wonderful service to help ensure family and pets stay together in these hard times. Keep up the amazing work and thanks to all for everything you do!
When I first heard about Bi-State Pet Food Pantry, I thought it was such a great idea. There are food banks for people, why not pets? Far too many people have surrendered their pets to shelters in this economic downturn because they could not afford to. BSPFP steps in, verifies their need, and provides them with the food they need to keep their pets in their homes. Keeping People and Pets together is what they do and they have far exceeded what I originally thought they could do.
How horrible it would be to have to give up your beloved pet during a difficult financial time, because you could not afford to feed it. This nonprofit is vital to the pets - and people who own the pets - in the St. Louis area. While I have not had the time to volunteer as of yet, I am a repeat-donor and will continue to donate. This organization was the dream of two wonderful women who wanted to help "keep people and pets together." It helps keep additional animals from being placed in shelters - and in turn keeps the pets in the loving homes they know. They have helped countless furry friends and have given out thousands upon thousands of pounds of food and have helped SO many. I cannot say enough great things about this nonprofit!
As a person who helps spread the word about animals at local shelters, I can tell you that many are turned in because of the current economic conditions. Families just can't afford to feed their pets. Because of great organizations like Bi-State Pet Food Pantry, people can keep their fur-babies. This group is actually helping to save lives.