Ameren Matches Up to $300,000 for Food Bank

Ameren is matching donations to the St. Louis Area Foodbank through Nov. 30, as food insecurity continues to affect the region.

Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Philanthropy

Photograph of unmarked cardboard boxes and wooden crates stacked on a loading dock beside a brick warehouse wall under soft autumn light. — Ameren is matching donations to the St. Louis Area Foodbank up to $300,000 through Nov. 30 as one in seven local residents faces food insecurity. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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Ameren is matching donations to the St. Louis Area Foodbank up to $300,000 through Nov. 30. World Wide Technology employees also packed more than 1,200 meals for the food bank in under an hour.

Why it matters

One in seven people and one in five children in the St. Louis region are food insecure, and food prices continue to rise. The food bank needs help as the holidays approach.

Ameren's matching commitment is capped at $300,000 through Nov. 30, while one in seven St. Louis-area residents and one in five children are food insecure. The total amount donators have raised toward the match has not yet been reported.

The players

Ameren

Ameren is a major Midwest utility company headquartered in St. Louis that supports regional community programs.

St. Louis Area Foodbank

The St. Louis Area Foodbank is a regional nonprofit that distributes food to people facing hunger across the St. Louis region.

World Wide Technology

World Wide Technology is a St. Louis-based technology solutions provider whose employees volunteered to pack meals for the food bank.

The details

World Wide Technology employees packed meals for the St. Louis Area Foodbank during work hours, completing more than 1,200 meals in under an hour. The donation match is part of the Thanks4Giving campaign aimed at boosting the food bank ahead of the holiday season.

Through Nov. 30: Ameren's donation matching period ends.

Market Landscape

Corporate matching campaigns like Ameren's are a common tool for regional food banks facing rising demand as food prices climb. The St. Louis Area Foodbank's regional food insecurity figures of one in seven residents and one in five children place this campaign within a sustained local need.

Donations made before Nov. 30 may be matched by Ameren, up to a combined $300,000 for the food bank. Residents who want to help can donate to the St. Louis Area Foodbank during the campaign period.

The takeaway

Corporate matching gifts can multiply individual donations, and local employers and residents both play a role in closing food gaps in St. Louis. Supporting a food bank during the holiday season helps families facing rising food costs.