Feed the Future

Cardinals Broadcasters Chip Caray and Brad Thompson are teaming up with Cardinals Care and FanDuel Sports Network to help raise funds for Operation Food Search and their work to support families across the St. Louis region at risk of hunger at a time when child poverty has more than doubled.

Fans have two great opportunities to support:

(1) Donate $100 and take part in a Feed the Future Food Packaging Event on September 19 with Chip Caray, Brad Thompson and their fellow Cardinals on-air talent from FanDuel Sports Network.

(2) Make a donation of $5 or more to support Operation Food Search.

Cardinals Care, the charitable arm of the St. Louis Cardinals, will match all fan donations up to $10,000 with all dollars going to support Operation Food Search.

Food Packaging Event – September 19, 2025

For a $100 donation, fans 18 years of age and older, are invited to join Chip Caray, Brad Thompson and fellow Cardinals on-air talent from FanDuel Sports Network at Operation Food Search on Friday, September 19 from 10 AM – 12 PM to package food to support families in need across the region.

As part of the donation, fans registered for the Food Packing Event will receive:

Four (4) tickets to the Friday, September 19 game against the Milwaukee Brewers
A Cardinals Goody Bag
Photo opportunity with Broadcasters at the Feed the Future Food Packing Event
And fun surprises during the Food Packaging Event

How to donate and register for the Food Packaging Event

Download the Request Form and submit it via email to community@cardinals.com. A Cardinals Care staff member will contact you within two business days to process your donation and confirm your spot.

Make a Donation of $5 or More

A donation of just $5 will help fight food insecurity for families across the St. Louis region. Since Operation Food Search leverages partnerships with food donors, every dollar donated to meet the immediate need for food is multiplied for greater impact.

About Operation Food Search

Founded in 1981, Operation Food Search is a hunger relief organization that provides food, nutrition education and innovative programs in order to reduce food insecurity and increase equitable access to food. OSF serves 200,000 people every month through a network of 330 partners in 25 counties in Missouri and Illinois. They use a combination of immediate food assistance and supportive services, while also working on long-term solutions and systemic changes to help solve the problem of hunger.

About Cardinals Care

Cardinals Care was established to give fans a way to team up with Cardinals players and the organization to help children in our community—both on and off the baseball field. Established in 1997, Cardinals Care has invested over $31 million to support St. Louis area children, built or renovated 24 youth ball fields in local under-resourced neighborhoods, and distributed over $17 million in grants to nonprofit organizations. Since 2004, Cardinals Care has orchestrated the innovative Redbird Rookies program, a free co-ed baseball/softball league for kids who otherwise might not have the opportunity to play. In addition to providing all the uniforms and equipment needed for each team, Redbird Rookies also provides extensive off-field support in the areas of health, education, mentoring and the cultural arts for each of the nearly 2,500 kids who participate in the program each year. In 2023, Cardinals Care launched the Cardinals Nike Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI) program in cooperation with Major League Baseball to provide greater baseball and softball opportunities for youth ages 14-18 in our community.