Organizations Filed Purposes:
CIRCLE OF CONCERN FEEDS THE HUNGRY AND PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES LIVING IN WEST ST. LOUIS COUNTY.
IMPROVING EVERY LIFE IN OUR COMMUNITY BY REDUCING HUNGER AND POVERTY.
FOOD PANTRY DISTRIBUTIONS:IN 2018, CIRCLE OF CONCERN FED APPROXIMATELY 3,466 INDIVIDUALS, SERVING APPROXIMATELY 1,217 HOUSEHOLDS THROUGHOUT WEST ST. LOUIS COUNTY. THROUGH MONTHLY APPOINTMENTS, FAMILIES MET WITH VOLUNTEER INTAKE WORKERS TO DISCUSS SIMPLE BUDGETING, OBSTACLES, ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES; AND PROGRESS TOWARD PERSONAL AND HOUSEHOLD GOALS. CLIENT FAMILIES RECEIVED A VARIETY OF NONPERISHABLE ITEMS AND FRESH FOODS - INCLUDING EGGS, DAIRY, PRODUCE AND FROZEN MEATS; AS WELL AS DETERGENT, DIAPERS AND PERSONAL CARE ITEMS.
BIRTHDAY AND HOLIDAY PROGRAM:FAMILIES THAT STRUGGLE TO PAY THEIR MONTHLY EXPENSES OFTEN DO WITHOUT DURING THE HOLIDAYS. THROUGH FUNDRAISING EVENTS AND COMMUNITY FOOD DRIVES, CIRCLE WAS ABLE TO PROVIDE CLIENT FAMILIES WITH ALL THE FIXINGS TO MAKE THANKSGIVING DINNER FOR THEIR FAMILIES. OUR HOLIDAY ADOPTION EVENT BROUGHT TOGETHER CARING INDIVIDUALS, SCHOOLS, CHURCHES AND BUSINESSES WITH FAMILIES IN NEED. THROUGH OUR HOLIDAY ADOPTION EVENT, CLIENT FAMILIES COMPLETED "WISH LISTS, AND "ADOPTERS" WORKED TO PROVIDE MUCH-NEEDED ITEMS, ALONG WITH SOME "WISH" ITEMS. 528 FAMILES BENEFITED FROM THE HOLIDAY ADOPTION EVENT. AND FINALLY, THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, 378 CLIENT CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 12 RECEIVED HAND-SELECTED GIFTS, BOOKS AND TOYS TO CELEBRATE THEIR BIRTHDAYS.
CIRCLE SCHOLARSHIPS:BECAUSE EDUCATION IS A KEY FACTOR IN THE FIGHT AGAINST POVERTY, THROUGH A COMPETITIVE APPLICATION AND INTERVIEW PROCESS CIRCLE AWARDED 35 EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS TOTALING MORE THAN $85,000, TO LOW-INCOME STUDENTS FOR COLLEGE, TRADE OR PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL TUITION.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Cynthia Miller | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $80,427 |
| Carol Vandable | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Jason Sinclair | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Dolores Rodenberg | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Sue Hoffman | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Frank Haase | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Steve Ernst | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Karen Aubuchon | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Michael Bauer | TREASURER | 4 | $0 |
| Amy Vollmer | SECRETARY | 4 | $0 |
| Greg Shoemaker | VICE PRESIDENT | 4 | $0 |
| Lana Biondo | PRESIDENT | 6 | $0 |
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