NEWS
Harvest Moon Trivia Night raises over $21,500!
We are thrilled to share that our Harvest Moon Trivia Night raised over $21,500 for our clients. We hope you had as much fun as we did! This year’s total is right in line with last year’s, which speaks to just how generous this community is. Year after year, we see everyone show up for the people we serve, and we are so grateful. This night belongs to all of us. Sponsors, trivia attendees, volunteers, friends, and everyone who came out to play and support. Whether you gave your time, your resources, or simply your enthusiasm, you supported an event...
More households are relying on us for assistance
More families are turning to us for help. As SNAP food assistance benefits and eligibility change, more of our neighbors are struggling to stretch their food budgets. Circle of Concern Food Pantry is here to help. Together, we can make sure no neighbor has to face hunger alone. Give today. Help fill the shelves. There are many opportunities for individuals, groups, schools, congregations and businesses to support Circle of Concern’s mission. Call 636.861.2623 to find out how you can start helping your neighbors-in-need today! Food & In-Kind Giving Much of the food we share comes from donations from individuals and groups in...
Holiday Extras Program 2026
Will you join us in celebrating the holidays, spreading joy and providing something extra for a local family in need? We hope to support 650 families with gift cards, seasonal foods and more! Children, seniors, single parents, veterans, people living with disabilities and illness – each will be remembered this December. Please CLICK HERE to support families this holiday season!
How Some Generous Kids Spent Their Summer Vacations
This past summer, we’ve been so impressed by the kids in our community who collected food and raised money to donate to Circle of Concern. From lemonade stands to scout collections to neighborhood-wide food drives, these young people really stepped up! Tallie celebrated her graduation from Rockwood High School by donating 300 pounds of peanut butter and jelly to Circle of Concern. She organized the food drive around the theme of “Celebrating with a Purpose.” She’s collected peanut butter and jelly each summer for families in need. Boy Scout Evan came to the warehouse with a donation of 59 pounds...
Hunger Doesn’t Take a Break
When school ends, the need doesn’t. Families facing food insecurity lose access to school meals during a time when pantry donations often decline. Your support keeps our shelves stocked, providing wholesome food to our neighbors in need. Giving feels good! And meeting basic needs of our neighbors feels best of all. It is only through the ongoing, generous support of our donors, volunteers and partners that Circle of Concern is able to continue serving low-income families in our area. There are many opportunities for individuals, groups, schools, congregations and businesses to support Circle of Concern’s mission. Call 636.861.2623 to find out how...
20th Annual Golf Tournament Results
We are grateful to everyone who took part in making our 20th Annual Charity Golf Tournament a success. Rain on the original date forced us to reschedule but we were happy to see that nearly every team was available to join us again. We also had luck with perfect weather. Thanks to our golfers, sponsors, and volunteers, we are proud to announce that this year’s tournament raised $39,000. All of the proceeds from this event will go directly toward our food pantry and programs, helping more families and providing resources they need during difficult times. Because of our community, families...
Boeing Employee Community Fund Grant Enhances Circle’s Fresh Food Selections
At Circle of Concern, one of our main goals is to provide clients and their families with fresh, healthy food. We appreciate every food donation that comes into Circle. Many food drives center on canned non-perishable items, a foundation for any food pantry. But at Circle, we strive to also provide our clients with a good selection of wholesome, fresh foods—fruits, vegetables, milk, eggs and meat. Many of these items have to be purchased. The Boeing Employee Community Fund has awarded Circle of Concern a grant to increase the selection of fresh food in our pantry. Thanks to this generous...
Volunteer Spotlight: Farewell to Bill and Nancy Parker
We’re fortunate to have so many long-time volunteers at Circle of Concern. This spring we said farewell to two familiar faces who have contributed so much through the years, Bill and Nancy Parker. Bill and Nancy have been part of the Circle family since 2004, when Nancy began volunteering as a caseworker and later a client resource manager. Nancy was a long-time board member and served as board president. Bill pitched in on Circle special projects for many years, then became a driver when he retired in 2018. Nancy says that she knew right away that Circle was a fit...
Circle’s Volunteers are Out of this World: Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon
At Circle of Concern, we love our volunteers. Our amazing volunteers give of their valuable time to stock our pantry and warehouse, to work with clients in case management, to greet clients at the front desk, to work in the warehouse and as drivers, to grow a garden, and even to help with administrative duties and IT. We are able to help our client families in meaningful ways, thanks to our devoted volunteers and donors. This spring, Circle volunteers and staff gathered together for our Volunteer Appreciation Lunch. The lunch gave volunteers a chance to spend time with friends and...
Girl Scouts Shower Circle with Personal Care Items
Providing quality, nutritious food to our clients is the cornerstone of what we do at Circle of Concern. After all, the words “food pantry” are in our name. But that doesn’t mean our shelves are only stocked with food. Our clients can also select add-on personal care and hygiene products, essential items necessary to good health and dignity. On the last Saturday of April, Circle of Concern received 7,724 pounds of donations as part of the Girl Scouts annual April Showers Personal care drive. Girl Scouts “showered” nearby neighborhoods with sticky notes that listed suggested donation items. The following weekend,...
