St. Stephen’s and the Vine offers support to our neighbors in need through two food ministries: The St. Stephen’s Food Pantry and the Clay Café.
These ministries are our response to our biblical call to feed the hungry (Matthew 25:35-40). Learn more about our food ministries and how you can be a part of this good work:
St. Stephen’s Food Pantry
St. Stephen’s & The Vine, Ferguson has stocked and staffed a supplemental food pantry for many decades. The St. Stephen’s Food Pantry is open twice a week: on Tuesdays, 10 a.m. – 12 noon and Saturdays, 10 a.m. – 12 noon. Guests may pick up food and household products once a week – an expansion of services that started during the initial weakening of the SNAP program in November 2025. All that is required is an ID. (Previously, guests could only access the St. Stephen’s Food Pantry once a month.)
It currently costs St. Stephen’s & The Vine at least $300 a week to operate the Food Pantry and those costs continue to rise, as food prices and demand for assistance both continue to rise. If we can raise the money, we also plan to spend at least $1,500 to update and enlarge the Food Pantry in 2026 to improve services for our guests.
The Clay Café
St. Stephen’s and The Vine, Ferguson also provides a Free Community Meal twice a month. Since we are located on the corner of Clay & Darst, we call this the Clay Café.
The Clay Café is a FREE meal offered twice a month that fosters community with our neighbors. St. Stephen’s members and the community at large are all invited!
The Clay Café Brunch takes place on the 3rd Tuesday of each month, 10 a.m. – Noon, at the same time as our weekly Tuesday Food Pantry.
The Clay Café Dinner is served on the 3rd Sunday of each month, 4 – 6 p.m.
Ways to get involved in the Clay Café
HOST: Plan the meal, shop and/or pay for necessary food items (approximately $200 for brunch and $300 for dinner, depending on the cost of the meal planned); cook the meal, set up, serve, visit with guests, and/or clean up (groups of at least 5 to 10 people preferred).
SPONSOR: Make a donation to cover the cost of the meal ($200 for brunch, $300 for dinner)
VOLUNTEER: Help to cook, set up, serve, visit with guests, and/or clean up (can be an individual or groups of 5 to 10). Volunteers may also plan and prepare an approved activity for our guests (ideas include games, puzzles, crafts, and entertainment).
Please contact Senior Warden Susan Fazio at 314-954-3706 or fazfam6@aol.com to host or volunteer at the Clay Café. Please contact the Rev. Dr. Teresa Danieley, Transitional Priest-in-Charge, at 314-503-7415, teresa@ststephensandthevine.org if you have additional questions about donations or sponsorships.
Make a Financial Gift
Giving Online
Gifts may be made online through Tithely for both the Food Pantry and the Clay Café. Click the button below to make your online gift (be sure to select either the Food Pantry or Clay Café from the dropdown menu options).
Giving by Check
Checks must be made out to “St. Stephen’s” or “St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church.” If you have a specific intention for your gift, please indicate that in the memo line, such as “Food Pantry,” “Clay Café,” or “Clergy Discretionary Fund.” Checks may be mailed to or dropped off at the office at 33 N. Clay, Ferguson, MO 63135.