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The Circle of Concern

The Circle of Concern is a food pantry that serves 2,000 individuals monthly and over 1,200 households yearly. The Cirle of Concern is located in West St. Louis County, at 112 St. Louis Ave, Valley Park MO 63088.

Fruits and vegetables
OpenClipart-Vectors, "Vegetables Fruits Food", OpenClipart-Vectors, Pixaba, pixabay license, 21 October 2013

How you can get help through The Circle of Concern

The Circle of Concern can help you get food and save money in many ways. First, they help with financial assistance. They provide emergency financial assistance for some people when funds are available. They can meet your short-term needs. Also, the Circle of Concern provides a dual-focus scholoarship program. One of their missions it for kids to have higher education for better job opportunities. In addition, they have a children's programs to help stop poverty, and a holiday program to help thier clients celebrate. Finally, and most importantly, the Circle of Concern have a food pantry, where families can receive food.





grocery shelves full of food
Viscous-Speed, "Supermarket Shelf Food Cereal", Viscous-Speed, Pixabay, 16 December 2015

How you can help others through The Circle of Concern

The Circle of Concern provides many different ways you can help. First, you can volunteer. Since the Circle of Concern has a small full-time staff, volunteers can work directly with the Circle of Concerns clients. Volunteers can share groceries from the from the food pantry an help run their programs. They also stock the warehouse, or just answer the phone. Another way to help out is simply donating. 85 cents of every dollar they receive directly support clients through the pantry and other programs. You can mail a check. Finally you can go to Circle of Concern donations.