CIRCLE OF CONCERN

There are many opportunities for individuals, groups and business to help support the mission of Circle Of Concern. With your help Circle can continue to provide food and emergency assistance to the low-income families in our area.

Each month Circle shares canned goods, frozen meats, fresh produce, milk, eggs and other items with over 500 families. These goods are a combination of donated goods and items purchased with money given to Circle by individuals such as yourself. [Please note that Circle must throw out any food donations with expired dates.]

In addition to the food, Circle gives personal care items including shampoo, soap, toothbrush & toothpaste, toilet paper, paper towels and other items individuals cannot purchase with food stamps.

You can donate food or personal care items to Circle during our business hours [Monday - Friday 9 am- 3pm, or call 636.861.2623 for additional hours]. You can make a financial contribution by sending a check to PO Box 444 Valley Park, MO 63088 or with your Visa, Mastercard or Discover online.

Groups, businesses, schools, congregations all support Circle in a variety of ways. Many host collection drives to help stock Circle's pantry with food and other items.

.Gift Cards:: Circle shares gift cards to area grocery stores and discount retail stores throught the year. Circle also shares gift cards to local restaurants, entertainment venues and retail stores during the Holiday Adoption program.

School Supplies: During the summer Circle collects new/unused school supplies for our August Back To School program. Our greatest need always includes large backpacks suitable for high schoolers and solar scientific calculators.

Toys:: New toys are collected for our Birthday Club throughout the year and for our Toy Day during the holiday season. Toys for either program should be unwrapped. During the holidays, we are especialy seeking gifts for teens such as personal electionics, MP3 players or gift cards to fast food, movies or bowling.

Sponsorships:: Circle's Holiday Adoption program starts late summer, if you are interested in adopting a family pleae conact Circle in September or early October.