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LYDIA'S LADLE
Support the women of Lydia’s House with hand-crafted pies from Lydia’s Ladle.
Lydia’s Ladle empowers and employs women who are victims of domestic violence by providing safe, confidentially located work placement. After fleeing from violence, women face many barriers to achieving financial independence: lack of employable job skills, an absence of job references and a gap in employment history. At Lydia’s Ladle, these women gain work experience, make contacts for future job references and learn skills to work in the food industry under USDA guidelines. Employment at the Ladle creates an immediate source of income for domestic violence survivors.
Help us provide job training for women who have fled from domestic violence by purchasing Chicken Pot Pies and Very Berry Pies from Lydia’s Ladle. Proceeds from Lydia’s Ladle pies directly support the women of Lydia’s House. Purchase frozen pies at a store near you to heat and enjoy.
Learn About Job Training at Lydia’s Ladle
The Story of Lydia’s Ladle
Our social enterprise kitchen was first inspired by a social worker and a local farmer. A woman who worked with Lydia’s House, introduced us to a local farmer. He generously offered to donate eggs and vegetables from his garden for the women and children of Lydia’s House. And then the President & CEO of Lydia’s House, identified an opportunity to employ single mothers by creating something delicious from these donated goods.
Lydia’s Ladle was officially launched in 2013 with help from volunteers and donors, based in a shared-use kitchen at Saint Louis University (SLU). Operating hours were designed around a traditional school schedule, to better accommodate the needs of single mothers who are the sole caregiver for their family after fleeing from domestic violence.
In 2014, Lydia’s House held a contest among St. Louis-area chefs to develop a pot pie recipe for Lydia’s Ladle. The winning recipe came from Lou Rook III, executive chef at Annie Gunn’s Restaurant in Chesterfield, Mo., and a final version of the recipe was developed. Lydia’s Ladle completed the USDA approval process and celebrated the first pot pies arriving in grocery stores in 2015.
Due to overwhelming response and support from local grocers, Lydia’s Ladle moved into its own kitchen and developed an additional product: a Very Berry Pie, with a cream cheese crust.
Where to Purchase Lydia’s Ladle Pies
Our Lydia’s Ladle Chicken Pot Pies and Very Berry Pies are available at select grocery stores in St. Louis, at the locations listed below. You will find our pies in the frozen foods section or the frozen whole foods section, depending on the store. Lydia’s Ladle pies are also available for delivery via Instacart in select locations.
St. Louis-area Locations
The Smokehouse Market at Annie Gunn’s Restaurant
16806 Chesterfield Airport Rd,
Chesterfield, MO 63005
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Straub’s Webster Groves
211 W Lockwood Ave,
Webster Groves, MO 63119
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Straub’s Town & Country
13414 Clayton Rd,
Town and Country, MO 63017
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Straub’s Clayton
8282 Forsyth Blvd,
Clayton, MO 63105
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Straub’s Central West End
302 Kingshighway Blvd,
St. Louis, MO 63108
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Dierbergs Wildwood
2460 Taylor Rd,
Wildwood, MO 63040
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Dierbergs West Oak
11481 Olive Blvd,
Creve Coeur, MO 63141
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Dierbergs Warson Woods
9901 Manchester Rd,
St. Louis, MO 63122
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Dierbergs Southroads
12420 Tesson Ferry Rd,
St. Louis, MO 63128
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Dierbergs Marketplace
1730 Clarkson Rd,
Chesterfield, MO 63017
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Dierbergs Mackenzie Pointe
Mackenzie Pointe,
7233 Watson Rd,
St. Louis, MO 63119
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Dierbergs Heritage Place
12595 Olive Blvd,
Creve Coeur, MO 63141
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Dierbergs Green Mount Crossing
4000 Green Mt Crossing Dr,
Shiloh, IL 62269
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Dierbergs Fenton
450 Old Smizer Mill Rd,
Fenton, MO 63026
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Dierbergs Des Peres
1080 Lindemann Rd,
Des Peres, MO 63131
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Dierbergs Brentwood
Pointe, Brentwood,
8450 Eager Rd,
St. Louis, MO 63144
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Dierbergs Bogey Hills
2021 Zumbehl Rd,
St Charles, MO 63303
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Dierbergs 94 Crossing
6211 Mid Rivers Mall Dr,
St Peters, MO 63304
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Dierbergs 79 Crossing
217 Salt Lick Rd,
St Peters, MO 63376
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Chicken Pot Pie
Baking Directions
- Preheat oven to 400°.
- Remove pot pie from box and remove plastic from pot pie.
- Slightly pull up aluminum edges to keep juice in while baking.
- Place pot pie on cookie sheet in center of oven.
- Bake for 55-60 minutes or until bubbly and golden brown.
Very Berry Pie
Baking Directions
- Preheat oven to 400°.
- Remove pie from box and remove plastic from pie.
- Slightly pull up aluminum edges to keep juice in while baking.
- Place pie on cookie sheet in center of oven.
- Bake for 55-60 minutes or until bubbly and golden brown.
If you are interested in donating or would like more information about Lydia’s House,
please contact our development coordinator at (314) 771-4411 or development@lydiashouse.org.
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