Local food pantries are receiving over 20,000 pounds of food thanks to a food drive led by employees at Ameren.  This year’s haul is a 25% increase from the 2024 drive.  This is the fourth straight year the energy provider has run this drive.

The company turned this drive into a friendly competition, with its various locations aiming to donate the greatest amount of food.  The Robinson Operating Center led the way with 2,872 pounds of food, with Fleet Services only slightly behind.

Luke Wollin, Vice President of Electric Operations at Ameren, praised employees for taking the initiative.  He adds that the cause is meaningful to them. 

The food donation drive comes less than a month after the shutdown of the federal government ended.  The shutdown affected access to benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for millions of Americans.