NEWS
2024 Impact Report
We’re excited to share our 2024 Impact Report with you! This report highlights the key milestones, initiatives, and achievements we’ve made over the past year. You can view detailed insights on how we’ve made a difference and the positive changes we’ve brought to our community. We hope you find it inspiring and informative! Thank you for being part of our journey. If you would like to make an impact in the community, you can support our programs and services. Click here to make a donation!
Summer Opportunities Program 2025
Summer is just around the corner and we would love to offer your children an opportunity to attend a structured camp, lesson, or activity of their choice – and Circle of Concern will pay up to $150 to help support! Who Can Participate: Children ages 5-18 are invited to participate in this program. Additionally, Circle of Concern will help pay for swim lessons for children ages 3-4. Please note: Each child can only participate in one activity. Summer Opportunities: Although you are able to select which summer opportunity you are interested in, it must be a structured activity, lesson, or...
Target Circle and Circle of Concern
Help direct where Target gives We are honored and excited to announce that Circle of Concern has been chosen to participate in a special charitable giving campaign, sponsored and funded by Target. And you have the chance to help direct a portion of Target’s donation to us! Now through March 31 vote for us through the Target Circle program to help determine how Target’s donation will be divvied up. Find out more about Target Circle here: www.target.com/circle We’re asking our supporters to help us make the most of this incredible opportunity. Every vote counts to help us receive a portion...
Volunteer Spotlight on Jim Hannah
Like most of our volunteers, this month features an individual that would prefer NOT to be in the spotlight, but graciously agreed to after some prodding. Jim Hannah is somewhat newer to the Circle volunteer team but is already making an impact in a big way. Jim is not only a dedicated pantry stocker, and an occasional driver, but also serves on the Golf committee for our annual event. The event has really benefited from Jim’s passion for golf! Jim was able to jump into things pretty quickly once he joined the Circle team. For example, around this time last...
Harvest Moon Trivia 2024 success!
What a night! Thank you to everyone that attended Harvest Moon Trivia last week. Our trivia night is more than just fun; it’s about bringing our community together and supporting our neighbors. With your help, we raised $14,000 for our programs and services! We send a heartfelt thanks to our remarkable volunteers, attendees and dedicated sponsors for making this event a success – Roeslein & Associates, Armanino, West Newsmagazine, Boyd & Barbara Jones, The Miller Family, Loomis Bros. Equipment Co., and Group Resources, LLC. Your generosity allows us to continue our mission of providing food and resources for families in...
Circle of Concern Announces Purchase of Adjacent Property
Circle of Concern is excited to announce the acquisition of new property that will expand its capacity to serve families in need. The purchase of this property, previously home to Meramec Jack’s Restaurant and Bar, was made possible by a generous charitable bequest, a testament of the strong community support for Circle of Concern’s mission. “Circle has grown. We’re serving new communities and seeing more families,” says Cyndi Miller, Executive Director. “With the purchase of adjacent ground, we have opportunity to improve our operations and potentially serve even more families if needed. We’re immensely grateful for the support that makes...
Eagle Scout Cookbook by Anikait Rawat
We’re excited to share a new recipe book based on our food pantry. Meet Anikait Rawat, who focused his final Eagle Scout project on helping our clients explore new meals. He created this fun and in-depth cook book, highlighting some of the pantry’s most popular ingredients. It’s an invitation to explore new meals, and new possibilities every day. Thanks for cooking from the heart, Anikait. This recipe cookbook is available in our pantry for clients CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD HIS COOKBOOK
Holiday Adoption 2024
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!
Good luck to our recent intern, Jessica!
We were excited to host Jessica Knight, a Dietetic Student from Logan University, who interned with us for her final three weeks of schooling. She came to our organization to gain knowledge from our esteemed pantry team, Virginia and Becky, and experience what it’s like to be a part of a nonprofit food pantry. Additionally, she helped out other departments with her fresh perspective in capturing what Circle is all about. She did an exceptional job contributing to the team! We’re grateful. Thanks and Good luck to you, Jessica! Stay tuned on social media as we’ll be sharing some videos...
Volunteer Spotlight on Keli Graham
Connections: A common theme we hear from many of our volunteers, but we particularly love it when our volunteers make connections with our clients in a meaningful way. Our volunteer spotlight features Keli Graham, a pantry and guest relations volunteer that has been supporting Circle since we introduced the curbside model during COVID. Keli has forged a connection with a particular client that has been greatly impacted by trauma in her past. Keli has a way of welcoming her in the pantry to help this client lighten her mood, even if for just a little while. The client, so grateful...
