NEWS
Tax Preparation Service at Circle
Filing taxes is no one’s favorite activity. At Circle of Concern, we make the process a bit easier for our clients through a program partnership with AARP. For the past 16 years, Circle has provided space to volunteer tax preparers through AARP Tax Aide. Volunteers offer free tax preparation services by appointment to our clients and people from surrounding communities. Every Tuesday and Thursday in tax season, IRS-certified volunteers assist taxpayers with state and federal tax forms. The volunteers are knowledgeable about programs that might benefit Circle clients, such as a Missouri Property Tax Credit for people with incomes under...
Sowing Seeds to Fight Hunger
https://www.circleofconcern.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Blog-post-larger-Garden-March-2026-MP4-1.mp4 Spring is here . . . and with it comes longer days, warmer weather, and nature’s rejuvenation. On a recent sunny day in March, we were excited to see our amazing volunteer garden crew hard at work, planting seeds for early spring crops. The first harvest will be sometime in June, providing to our clients fresh greens, leafy vegetables such as lettuce and bok choy, and root vegetables such as turnips and radishes. The gardeners plant vegetables that our clients said they’d like to see offered in the Circle food pantry. Lack of access to fresh, nutritious food...
2025 Impact Report
We’re excited to share our 2025 Impact Report! Below, you’ll find a look at the key milestones, initiatives, and achievements that defined this past year — and the real difference we’ve made in our community. Thank you for being part of this journey. None of it would be possible without you. If you would like to make an impact in the community, you can support our programs and services. Click here to make a donation! Click on the image to expand.
Golf Sponsors Support our Neighbors
Our 20th Annual Golf Tournament is coming May 18th — and YOU can be part of something special, even if you’ve never swung a club! When you sponsor our Annual Golf Tournament, your investment stays right here, helping neighbors in our own community. Every sponsorship dollar goes toward Circle’s programs and services like our food pantry, children’s programs, and vital resources that our clients count on every single day. You don’t have to be a golfer to make a difference. You just have to care about your neighbors. Think outside the tee box! We have sponsor levels for every budget,...
Volunteer Holiday Party 2025
In December 2025, we celebrated our volunteers with a holiday party at the Ballwin Golf Course and Event Center, and it was a great chance to relax, connect, and show appreciation. We used this moment to step back and recognize everything our volunteers have done throughout the year to help our clients. We were excited to recognize volunteers with their 2025 Service Awards, showcasing their outstanding service. Each group is recognized with the amount of hours they contributed to Circle of Concern’s mission. We enjoyed recognizing volunteer Bobbie Siesennop who has hand-selected, wrapped and distributed presents for over 10,000 birthdays!...
What To Know About Payday Loans
If you’re facing unexpected expenses such as medical bills, car repairs, or overdue rent, a payday loan might be a tempting solution. But beware — these are expensive loans that can trap you in a cycle of debt. Payday loans are small, short-term loans that are meant to cover urgent expenses until your next paycheck. They offer quick access to cash, but they come with very high fees and interest rates. These loans are usually due in full within a few weeks and are often repaid with your pre-signed check, or by allowing the lender to withdraw money directly from...
Introducing Bobbie’s Birthday Club!
Pictured from left to right: Jim and Rose Brennan, Glenn Koenen, Bobbie Siesennop, Sharon and Fred Wear, Cyndi Miller Bobbie Siesennop has spent 30 years volunteering with Circle of Concern. As a pantry desk worker, she radiates kindness and joy toward every client she meets. She is dedicated to Circle’s core mission to feed families; however her passion for our Birthday Club — is evident to all who know her. Moved by the reality that many of the families we serve cannot afford gifts for their children, she helped to launch the Birthday Club program in 1999. This program serves...
Eureka High School Food Drive 2025
The Wildcats wrapped up another successful food drive! We are grateful to the students at Eureka High School for coming together to collect over 17,000 pounds of food! That’s 5,000 pounds more than last year! The holiday season can be especially difficult for many of our clients, and the support the Wildcats provided will help ensure that families have the stability they deserve during this special time of year. Led by the Student Council, their exceptional organization and teamwork in collecting food will continue to make a difference well into 2026.
Lafayette High School Food Drive 2025
It’s the holiday season and we’re celebrating the students at Lafayette High School for collecting nearly 10,000 pounds of canned goods and nonperishables during their recent holiday food drive. With each annual collection, they give more and more, showing just how much the students’ commitment and impact continue to grow. Because of this donation, families living in the Rockwood, Parkway, Kirkwood and Valley Park school districts will have fuller cupboards and a little less worry. Thanks to all that supported this drive!
UPDATE: We’re accepting food donations once again – Thank You!
OUR CUP AND OUR WAREHOUSE RUNNETH OVER – WE’RE BACK! Due to an overwhelming response from our community, we paused donations earlier in December to allow our volunteers to sort, stock, share with area families and make way for additional donations. WE’RE ACCEPTING FOOD DONATIONS ONCE AGAIN! We thank you for understanding and thank you for being such a generous and supportive community! Clients will continue to have appointments during this time. We are here to serve. Please visit our Ways to Help if you’re interested in getting involved in another way.
