Food Pantry

1. Where is the pantry located?

Our address is 1814 Boone’s Lick (rear) in St. Charles, MO. You should exit Interstate 70 north onto Highway 94 (First Capitol). Turn right at the first street which is Boone’s Lick Road. Drive around the roundabout and come out onto Boone’s Lick. Turn left into the first driveway and drive around to the rear. We are directly behind the Burger King Restaurant. Our phone number is 636.723.0037.  Since we are entirely staffed by volunteers, there are times when no one is available to answer the phone. You will hear recorded information and you can leave a message. (click here for location map)

2. Who can come to the pantry?

Any resident of St. Charles County in need of food assistance may come once each calendar month during our scheduled openings. You will receive an OASIS food order plus USDA food if you qualify according to Government guidelines.

Food Pantry hours are Tuesday evening 7-8:30pm, Thursday morning 10-11:30am, Thursday evening 7-8:30pm, and Saturday morning 10-11:30am.

3. How do I receive a permanent client number?

You will be asked to provide proof of residency in St. Charles County. This can be a recent utility bill showing your name and address or other official paperwork with your name and address.

4. How often can I come for food?

You may come once each calendar month. This means once in January, once in February, once in March, etc.  It does not need to be the same time of the month.

5. How much and what food will I receive?

We generally stock a specific list of basic food items that you would receive each month. We supplement that with other items as available. USDA items (if you qualify), vary from month to month.  The interviewer will help you choose the items you want. The amount of food is tailored to family size; we generally anticipate the non-perishable and frozen items will last from 7-10 days.

6. Do you provide help with utility bills and rent payments?

We do not provide help with rent or other payments.  Please refer to the Community Council Resource Guide for other sources of assistance.   We do have a thrift shop where small household items can be purchased at very low prices.  Proceeds from the thrift shop fund overall operations and purchase food for the pantry.  For other types of assistance, please contact the United Way by dialing 211.

7. Who runs the food pantry?

The pantry and thrift store are run by dedicated volunteers who have the desire to provide a better life to St. Charles County residents.  Many of them serve only once a month at a client opening.  There is a Board of Directors that oversee and assist with the O.A.S.I.S. mission.  Our Executive Director, also a volunteer, runs the day to day operation assisted by numerous volunteers.  There are no paid personnel at O.A.S.I.S.