Since 1985, the Stoddard County Gospel Food Pantry has been providing food to organizations that serve the community, including charitable and disaster relief programs in Southeast Missouri. In partnership with the Missouri Food Bank Association and Feeding America, the food pantry works with more than 170 nonprofit agencies in 16 different counties. The Stoddard County Gospel Food Pantry focuses on promoting food recovery, distributing food and household items and providing the community with leadership and educational information about local hunger and poverty.