City offices & the Community Center will be closed Monday January 18th for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Sanitation will not be collected on the holiday and all routes will be delayed by one day all week. No Special/Bulky pickups will be scheduled on Friday January 22nd.
We are encouraging residents to participate in the MLK Day of Service. The Martin Luther King Jr. holiday on Jan. 18, 2021, is the 26th anniversary of the day of service that celebrates the Civil Rights leader’s life and legacy. Observed each year on the third Monday in January as “a day on, not a day off,” MLK Day is the only federal holiday designated as a national day of service to encourage all Americans to volunteer to improve their communities.
Below are a few opportunities in the St. Louis area where our residents can volunteer and participate in this day of service.
We look forward to your engagement and accomplishments in Dr. King's memory!
Donate Non-Perishable Food to benefit Operation Food Search
From 10:00 a.m to 5 p.m Deb Lavender will have a blue donation bin in front of her office to accept donations of shelf -stable heat-and-serve meals: peanut butter; beans; canned soups and chili. PLEASE CHECK ALL EXPIRATION DATES, NO EXPIRED FOOD. Let's help our neighbors through this difficult time.
Location: 11247 Manchester Rd Kirkwood, MO 63122
Coat Drive for One Warm Coat- St. Louis
We invite you to clean out your closet, wash any coats or winter wear that you do not need, and donate them to One Warm Coat from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00p.m. at one of two locations in the St. Louis Area.
One Warm Coat is a nationwide organization that collects gently used, clean coats for those who find themselves in need of one. They accept coats for all ages from infants to adults. They accept all types of coats from rain jackets, to lightweight coats, to dress coats, and warm winter coats. Additionally, they are able to accept gloves, scarves, hats, etc.
Location 1: Eddie Bauer St. Louis Galleria- 1115 Saint Louis Galleria Space 1113, St. Louis, MO 63117
Location 2: Rosemary Ray- 8824 N. Broadway, St. Louis, MO 63147
Eddie Bauer is offering a coupon for anyone who brings items in to donate. For more information on One Warm Coat, please visit www.onewarmcoat.org/give-warmth/donate-coats/
Virtual Hope Notes - St. Louis Area Foodbank
Volunteer from home and make Hope Notes for people receiving food boxes. The St. Louis Area Foodbank is collecting notes of encouragement for seniors in need of food. Your illustrated notes and/or cards will be included in food boxes distributed in Missouri and Illinois.
Please send your cards to St. Louis Area Foodbank ATTN: Philanthropy Office 70 Corporate Woods Drive Bridgeton, MO 63044
Residents can also donate or sign up to volunteer with these local organizations:
Kirk Care
P.O. Box 220652
Kirkwood, MO 63122
314-965-0406
www.kirkcare.org
Hands on Kirkwood
211 North Woodlawn Ave.
Kirkwood, MO 63122
314-965-2349
www.kirkwoodbaptist.org/hands-on-kirkwood
United Way
910 N. 11th St.
St. Louis, MO 63101
314-421-0700
