Together We Make Change.

Building food security and dignity through access, community, and grassroots action in the heart of the U.S.

WHO WE ARE

Building food security and dignity through access, community, and grassroots action across St. Louis and beyond.

Mission

To eliminate hunger one family at a time. We bring food directly to children, families, seniors, and veterans in food deserts and underserved neighborhoods.

Vision

A world where no child goes to school hungry, no veteran wonders where their next meal is coming from, and no family is forced to choose between food and survival. Hunger is not inevitable. We are proving it.

THE ISSUE

UNDERSTANDING THE PROBLEM

Millions of families in urban communities face inconsistent or limited access to affordable, nutritious food — leading to reliance on low-quality options, food instability, and long-term health disparities.

A closer look at the food access crisis shaping urban communities today.

What we do

ABOUT THE KROUN PROGRAM

Consistent access to quality food for urban underserved youth and families through direct meal support and community distribution.

1

Kroun Meals

Prepared meals delivered directly to youth and families in high-need areas across the city.

2

Weekly Food Distribution

Groceries and fresh food delivered on a recurring schedule with community pickup and delivery points.

3

Grocery Support Program

Grocery store gift cards and store coupons giving families flexibility in their food purchasing.

4

Community Coordination

Volunteer-led support with partnerships across schools, churches, and local community groups.

OUR GOALS

Driving meaningful impact through focused and sustainable food distribution channels from 2026 to 2030.

Improve Access to Food

Provide consistent access to nutritious meals and groceries through weekly distribution and direct support.

Strengthen Local Engagement

Work with residents, schools, and community partners to support food distribution and outreach.

Support Community Stability

Reduce food insecurity stress on families by ensuring reliable food availability week over week.

Build Long-Term Food Systems

Develop a community-based model that sustains food access beyond emergency support.

WHY THIS MATTERS

Food access affects health, education, and stability across entire households.

HOW DONATIONS WILL BE USED

Funds are directed toward food access and distribution without diversion into unrelated programming.

ALLOCATION FOCUS

PURPOSE

LOGISTICS

Food movement & delivery

Transportation, storage, and weekly distribution operations

Food & Supplies

Meals and groceries

Purchasing and sourcing nutritious food and essentials

Program Operations

Distribution systems

Running Kroun Meals and weekly food support

Community Support

Coordination & outreach

Volunteer coordination and local engagement

GET INVOLVED

WAYS TO SUPPORT

Let's build hope together

Your contribution creates real change for families and children across St. Louis. Every meal matters. Every dollar goes to work in the community.

Contactus@kroun.org

Make a donation

Donations

Direct support for meals, groceries, and weekly food distribution across St. Louis neighborhoods.

Sponsorship

Support specific programs or distribution cycles while aligning with community food access work.

Volunteer Support

Help with packing, distribution, outreach, and local coordination throughout the week.

In-Kind Support

Food, groceries, supplies, transportation, and operational materials are always welcomed.

Together We Make Change.

WHO WE ARE

WHO WE ARE

Building food security and dignity through access, community, and grassroots action across St. Louis and beyond.

Mission To eliminate hunger one family at a time. We bring food directly to children, families, seniors, and veterans in food deserts and underserved neighborhoods.

Vision A world where no child goes to school hungry, no veteran wonders where their next meal is coming from, and no family is forced to choose between food and survival. Hunger is not inevitable. We are proving it.

THE ISSUE

UNDERSTANDING THE PROBLEM

Millions of families in urban communities face inconsistent or limited access to affordable, nutritious food — leading to reliance on low-quality options, food instability, and long-term health disparities.

A closer look at the food access crisis shaping urban communities today.

What we do

ABOUT THE KROUN PROGRAM

Consistent access to quality food for urban underserved youth and families through direct meal support and community distribution.

1

Kroun Meals

Prepared meals delivered directly to youth and families in high-need areas across the city.

2

Weekly Food Distribution

Groceries and fresh food delivered on a recurring schedule with community pickup and delivery points.

​

3

Grocery Support Program

Grocery store gift cards and store coupons giving families flexibility in their food purchasing.

​

4

Community Coordination

Volunteer-led support with partnerships across schools, churches, and local community groups.

​

OUR GOALS

Driving meaningful impact through focused and sustainable food distribution channels from 2026 to 2030.

Improve Access to Food

Provide consistent access to nutritious meals and groceries through weekly distribution and direct support.

Strengthen Local Engagement

Work with residents, schools, and community partners to support food distribution and outreach.

​

Support Community Stability

Reduce food insecurity stress on families by ensuring reliable food availability week over week.

Build Long-Term Food Systems

Develop a community-based model that sustains food access beyond emergency support.

WHY THIS MATTERS

Food access affects health, education, and stability across entire households.

HOW DONATIONS WILL BE USED

Funds are directed toward food access and distribution without diversion into unrelated programming.

CATEGORY

ALLOCATION FOCUS

PURPOSE

LOGISTICS

Food movement & delivery

Transportation, storage, and weekly distribution operations

Food & Supplies

Meals and groceries

Purchasing and sourcing nutritious food and essentials

Program Operations

Distribution systems

Running Kroun Meals and weekly food support

Community Support

Coordination & outreach

Volunteer coordination and local engagement

GET INVOLVED

WAYS TO SUPPORT

Let's build hope together

Your contribution creates real change for families and children across St. Louis. Every meal matters. Every dollar goes to work in the community.

Contactus@kroun.org

Donations

Direct support for meals, groceries, and weekly food distribution across St. Louis neighborhoods.

Sponsorship

Support specific programs or distribution cycles while aligning with community food access work.

Volunteer Support

Help with packing, distribution, outreach, and local coordination throughout the week.

In-Kind Support

Food, groceries, supplies, transportation, and operational materials are always welcomed.

Mission

To eliminate hunger one family at a time. We bring food directly to children, families, seniors, and veterans in food deserts and underserved neighborhoods.

Vision

A world where no child goes to school hungry, no veteran wonders where their next meal is coming from, and no family is forced to choose between food and survival. Hunger is not inevitable. We are proving it.