NEWS
Veggies & Videos in the Pantry!
Coming soon to www.circleofconcern.org – visit our website often to catch our new pantry videos, featuring Circle’s own dietetics pros! Virginia, Becky and Pantry Director Michelle are producing quick videos about the food we share and the nutritional impact it has on our families. Heart-healthy options, the inner beauty of greens, the greatness of grains – it’s all here at Circle! When you invest in the work of Circle, you invest in the health and well-being of your neighbors. Please consider donating today to help the work continue. COC March 2022 Enews Our Clients Speak Return to the Course With...
Return to the Course With Us!
The popular Circle of Concern Golf Tournament – presented by Orthopedic Specialists and hosted by St. Mark Presbyterian Church – is back! Plan to join us on Monday, May 23 at Aberdeen Golf Club in Eureka for 18 challenging holes of link-style play, games, food, drinks and a silent auction. $600 will get you and three old friends a relaxing day of golf and all the rest; individual golfers are $150. Sponsorships are still available. Our Go Orange package puts your information throughout the clubhouse and includes a foursome. Promote your business on the drink cart. Hole sponsors will be...
Our Clients Speak
In late 2021, we asked our clients how they feel about Circle of Concern, our programs and their experiences here. In future months, we’ll share the abundant data the survey yielded. Today, though, we’d like to offer a snippet of what our families think about Circle. When asked about the fresh fruits and vegetables in his groceries, a 60-year-old man said, “You gave me okra last summer. I thought I really did not like okra before. I love okra now!” A mother of three school-age children reported that she prefers getting a gift card for summer food for her children,...
Years of service and a bequest to ensure families never go hungry
Longtime Circle of Concern volunteers Boyd and Barbara Jones say their introduction to the organization’s vital work came when they attended a presentation by the organization’s former executive director more than 15 years ago. Until that point, the St. Louis County couple didn’t realize how serious a problem food insecurity was in their community. Understanding the scope of the challenge sparked a determination to take action: Barbara began volunteering at Circle in 2008: now she works in reception and assists with data entry. Boyd signed up to help a year later; he’s currently a pantry shift captain and will serve...
Harvest Moon Trivia is Going Virtual
A favorite St. Louis experience—trivia night—seemed threatened in 2020 as large groups took a backseat to social distancing. We canceled our own scheduled Harvest Moon Trivia Night out of an abundance of caution. Well, 2021 is a new year, and Circle will once again host Harvest Moon Trivia on Friday, September 17. This year, though, it’s VIRTUAL! That is, ZOOM technology will bring at-home teams together to compete in six rounds of challenging trivia. Circle staff has all played this way, and the consensus is – it’s still fun and you can play in jammies! We know it will be...
Bike Show Benefiting Circle of Concern
The Teamster Horsemen Motorcycle Association, Chapter 13 recently hosted a bike show benefiting Circle of Concern. The event, held at Gateway Harley Davidson, drew 25 competitors and hundreds of spectators – a wonderful turnout for this first-time event! Organizers offered great silent auction baskets and some attractive raffle prizes. Members of the group visited Circle to present a $2,000 check in support of kids’ programs, like our Back to School event, which sends area children back to school with the supplies they need; and our Summer Opportunities program, which helps area kids to attend swim lessons, sports or music camps,...
MO Food Pantry Tax Credit Program Update
Have you heard? Important update about the MO Food Pantry Tax Credit Program In case the news has yet to reach you, a few important updates to the Missouri Food Pantry tax credit program were recently announced. For the first time, Missouri reached the $1.75 million state allocation of Food Pantry Tax Credits (for the 2020 tax year). That means that donors claimed more than $1.75 million in food pantry tax credits this spring. Per state statute, it also means that all claims for the credits will be apportioned equally among those who submitted a tax credit form and filed...
Breaking News About MO Food Pantry Tax Credits
Greetings, Circle Friends! For the first time, Missouri reached the $1.75 million state allocation of Food Pantry Tax Credits (for the 2020 tax year). That means that donors claimed more than $1.75 million in food pantry tax credits this spring. Per state statute, it also means that all claims for the credits will be apportioned equally among those who submitted a tax credit form and filed a valid claim. The Missouri Department of Revenue reports that all valid claims will be paid at approximately 89.8 percent. For example, if you expected a credit of $100, you will receive $89.90. The...
Dine-out for Circle at El Toluco
Save the date for Friday, June 18th for a dine-out event at El Toluco benefiting Circle of Concern. Drop by El Toluco between 10 a.m. and 7:30 p.m., order delicious food, and Circle will receive 20% of the proceeds. It’s that easy. El Toluco Taqueria & Market at 14234 Manchester Road is one of the 100 Best Restaurants in St. Louis, according to local food writer, Ian Froeb. At Circle, it’s one of our favorites, too! COC May 2021 Enews Over the moon… Harvest Moon Trivia Night A much needed helping hand Dine-out for Circle
A much needed helping hand
When people first come to Circle, they are often broken and struggling to get their legs back under themselves after a job loss, an illness or—through this past year—the many challenges of surviving a pandemic. The stories they tell are all poignant; some give a special tug to the heartstrings… Edward* is struggling. His neurological condition makes it difficult to swallow, and he can’t walk or leave the house much because there’s no ramp for his wheelchair. His wife hasn’t been able to find a job since COVID ended the one she had. Lynn thought she had enough money to...
