Ness Sandoval
@ybytata.bsky.social
Demography and Urban Studies, All Things Geo-spatial and Public Policy
The 2024 ACS population pyramid for Saint Louis City. Ya, that is not good.
November 17, 2025 at 7:48 PM
The 2024 ACS population pyramid for Saint Louis City. Ya, that is not good.
Here is the state wide map for SNAP. If you click on a census tract. you will see that attribute table show up. SNAP 18 is in proportions but that is the percent of SNAP households that have children under 18.
slustl.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant...
slustl.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant...
Interactive Legend
slustl.maps.arcgis.com
November 12, 2025 at 3:42 AM
Here is the state wide map for SNAP. If you click on a census tract. you will see that attribute table show up. SNAP 18 is in proportions but that is the percent of SNAP households that have children under 18.
slustl.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant...
slustl.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant...
Breaking Demographic News
The total fertility rate (TFR) for the seven county St. Louis metro area, where age of mother data is available, is currently 1.4, well below the replacement level of 2.1. The total fertility rate for the United States in 2024 was about 1.6 children per woman.
The total fertility rate (TFR) for the seven county St. Louis metro area, where age of mother data is available, is currently 1.4, well below the replacement level of 2.1. The total fertility rate for the United States in 2024 was about 1.6 children per woman.
November 11, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Breaking Demographic News
The total fertility rate (TFR) for the seven county St. Louis metro area, where age of mother data is available, is currently 1.4, well below the replacement level of 2.1. The total fertility rate for the United States in 2024 was about 1.6 children per woman.
The total fertility rate (TFR) for the seven county St. Louis metro area, where age of mother data is available, is currently 1.4, well below the replacement level of 2.1. The total fertility rate for the United States in 2024 was about 1.6 children per woman.
When you lead the state in the % of households receiving SNAP, you can’t afford to be reactive. Major cities across the country were at least a week ahead in developing programs to feed their residents. The program launched last Friday is a step in the right direction, the city needs a plan.
List of major cities that have household receiving SNAP
St. Louis - 18.7%
St. Joseph - 13.4%
Independence 12.9%
Springfield - 12%
Kansas City - 10.5%
St. Charles, 7.7%
Columbia 5.8%
O'Fallon 5.0%
Lee's Summit - 3.3%
St. Louis - 18.7%
St. Joseph - 13.4%
Independence 12.9%
Springfield - 12%
Kansas City - 10.5%
St. Charles, 7.7%
Columbia 5.8%
O'Fallon 5.0%
Lee's Summit - 3.3%
November 10, 2025 at 2:32 PM
When you lead the state in the % of households receiving SNAP, you can’t afford to be reactive. Major cities across the country were at least a week ahead in developing programs to feed their residents. The program launched last Friday is a step in the right direction, the city needs a plan.
List of major cities that have household receiving SNAP
St. Louis - 18.7%
St. Joseph - 13.4%
Independence 12.9%
Springfield - 12%
Kansas City - 10.5%
St. Charles, 7.7%
Columbia 5.8%
O'Fallon 5.0%
Lee's Summit - 3.3%
St. Louis - 18.7%
St. Joseph - 13.4%
Independence 12.9%
Springfield - 12%
Kansas City - 10.5%
St. Charles, 7.7%
Columbia 5.8%
O'Fallon 5.0%
Lee's Summit - 3.3%
November 10, 2025 at 2:09 PM
List of major cities that have household receiving SNAP
St. Louis - 18.7%
St. Joseph - 13.4%
Independence 12.9%
Springfield - 12%
Kansas City - 10.5%
St. Charles, 7.7%
Columbia 5.8%
O'Fallon 5.0%
Lee's Summit - 3.3%
St. Louis - 18.7%
St. Joseph - 13.4%
Independence 12.9%
Springfield - 12%
Kansas City - 10.5%
St. Charles, 7.7%
Columbia 5.8%
O'Fallon 5.0%
Lee's Summit - 3.3%
I received many requests for a SNAP map, here’s an interactive map of households receiving SNAP benefits (ACS 2023 5-Year). You can toggle categories on/off using the interactive legend. The data are mapped using a quantile distribution.
slustl.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant...
slustl.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant...
Interactive Legend
slustl.maps.arcgis.com
November 10, 2025 at 4:37 AM
I received many requests for a SNAP map, here’s an interactive map of households receiving SNAP benefits (ACS 2023 5-Year). You can toggle categories on/off using the interactive legend. The data are mapped using a quantile distribution.
slustl.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant...
slustl.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant...
Reposted by Ness Sandoval
We have one - I used to use it when I worked on farms that still had extra produce to donate after our weekly donations..
stlfoodbank.org/find-food/pa...
stlfoodbank.org/find-food/pa...
St. Louis Area Foodbank | Pantry Locator
Use the St. Louis Area Foodbank pantry locator to find a food pantry and discover volunteer opportunities near you.
stlfoodbank.org
November 5, 2025 at 10:47 AM
We have one - I used to use it when I worked on farms that still had extra produce to donate after our weekly donations..
stlfoodbank.org/find-food/pa...
stlfoodbank.org/find-food/pa...
Reposted by Ness Sandoval
St. Louis County's biggest election tonight was Proposition S in Rockwood School District, which would have raised its tax levy by 45 cents per $100 of assessed valuation-from approximately $3.7426/$100 to $4.1926/$100.
With all polls closed, it was defeated by just 497 votes.
With all polls closed, it was defeated by just 497 votes.
November 5, 2025 at 4:29 AM
St. Louis County's biggest election tonight was Proposition S in Rockwood School District, which would have raised its tax levy by 45 cents per $100 of assessed valuation-from approximately $3.7426/$100 to $4.1926/$100.
With all polls closed, it was defeated by just 497 votes.
With all polls closed, it was defeated by just 497 votes.
Someone said me that converting a park into a parking lot is the kind of decision rooted in fear, not imagination, a move you’d expect from a baby boomer clinging to the past rather than building a city for the young. This student made a point.
November 4, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Someone said me that converting a park into a parking lot is the kind of decision rooted in fear, not imagination, a move you’d expect from a baby boomer clinging to the past rather than building a city for the young. This student made a point.
Just a reminder the words poverty, food insecurity does not exist in this report and the word poor is mention one time "poor administration."
November 3, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Just a reminder the words poverty, food insecurity does not exist in this report and the word poor is mention one time "poor administration."
We do have leaders that care about the common good and poor.
Community Food Drive
What: Drive-thru donation event for nonperishable food and personal care items.
When: Saturday, Nov. 8, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where: The District STL, east end of the parking lot, 17057 N. Outer 40 Rd., Chesterfield.
Community Food Drive
What: Drive-thru donation event for nonperishable food and personal care items.
When: Saturday, Nov. 8, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where: The District STL, east end of the parking lot, 17057 N. Outer 40 Rd., Chesterfield.
"In the past week, schools, businesses and organizations big and small from across the St. Louis region are organizing food drives, donating proceeds from sales and offering volunteers to prepare for the loss of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program beginning Saturday."
Food drives launch across St. Louis area as region braces for halt in SNAP
Free article: Organizations are organizing food drives, donating proceeds from sales and offering volunteers to prepare for the loss of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program beginning Saturday...
www.stltoday.com
November 3, 2025 at 4:34 PM
We do have leaders that care about the common good and poor.
Community Food Drive
What: Drive-thru donation event for nonperishable food and personal care items.
When: Saturday, Nov. 8, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where: The District STL, east end of the parking lot, 17057 N. Outer 40 Rd., Chesterfield.
Community Food Drive
What: Drive-thru donation event for nonperishable food and personal care items.
When: Saturday, Nov. 8, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where: The District STL, east end of the parking lot, 17057 N. Outer 40 Rd., Chesterfield.
"In the past week, schools, businesses and organizations big and small from across the St. Louis region are organizing food drives, donating proceeds from sales and offering volunteers to prepare for the loss of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program beginning Saturday."
Food drives launch across St. Louis area as region braces for halt in SNAP
Free article: Organizations are organizing food drives, donating proceeds from sales and offering volunteers to prepare for the loss of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program beginning Saturday...
www.stltoday.com
November 3, 2025 at 4:24 PM
"In the past week, schools, businesses and organizations big and small from across the St. Louis region are organizing food drives, donating proceeds from sales and offering volunteers to prepare for the loss of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program beginning Saturday."
Detroit will open up 100 food distribution sites across the city
November 3, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Detroit will open up 100 food distribution sites across the city
Reposted by Ness Sandoval
The party of "destroy regulations" could, I dunno, maybe start with abolishing this nonsense.
The USDA sent an email to grocery stores telling them they are prohibited from offering special discounts to customers affected by the SNAP funding lapse.
I'm aware of at least 2 stores that had offered struggling customers a discount, then withdrew it after receiving this email
I'm aware of at least 2 stores that had offered struggling customers a discount, then withdrew it after receiving this email
November 2, 2025 at 8:33 PM
The party of "destroy regulations" could, I dunno, maybe start with abolishing this nonsense.
Jefferson County Colorado
Jefferson County is taking action to support residents affected by continued delays in the release of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.
Jefferson County is taking action to support residents affected by continued delays in the release of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.
Jefferson County Acts to Support Residents During SNAP Delay • Jefferson County, CO
www.jeffco.us
November 2, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Jefferson County Colorado
Jefferson County is taking action to support residents affected by continued delays in the release of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.
Jefferson County is taking action to support residents affected by continued delays in the release of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.
"On Thursday, several city leaders, including Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens and the Atlanta Community Food Bank, announced emergency assistance for people who are set to lose their SNAP benefits."
November 2, 2025 at 6:46 PM
"On Thursday, several city leaders, including Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens and the Atlanta Community Food Bank, announced emergency assistance for people who are set to lose their SNAP benefits."
"Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle L. Parker has introduced the “One Philly (SNAP) Support Plan” to strengthen the city’s response to the ongoing federal government shutdown and its impact on residents relying on SNAP benefits."
November 2, 2025 at 6:44 PM
"Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle L. Parker has introduced the “One Philly (SNAP) Support Plan” to strengthen the city’s response to the ongoing federal government shutdown and its impact on residents relying on SNAP benefits."
“The city of Cleveland will not stand by while our residents face hunger,” added Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb. “This partnership shows the power of swift, collective action to ensure every Clevelander has access to basic necessities.”
November 2, 2025 at 6:43 PM
“The city of Cleveland will not stand by while our residents face hunger,” added Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb. “This partnership shows the power of swift, collective action to ensure every Clevelander has access to basic necessities.”
Mayors across the use announce plans for its residents. "On Thursday, Denver Mayor Mike Johnston announced the launch of a "food assistance task force" made up of community leaders and city council members."
November 2, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Mayors across the use announce plans for its residents. "On Thursday, Denver Mayor Mike Johnston announced the launch of a "food assistance task force" made up of community leaders and city council members."
This is an easy veto if you have a vision for the City.
BREAKING: by a vote of 10-5, the St. Louis Board of Aldermen votes to ignore the city charter, circumvent the will of the voters, and sell a city park to some developers to turn it into a parking lot.
Mayor Spencer is expected to sign the bill, and a lawsuit is expected to swiftly follow.
Mayor Spencer is expected to sign the bill, and a lawsuit is expected to swiftly follow.
November 1, 2025 at 2:19 AM
This is an easy veto if you have a vision for the City.