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The Brass Rail Offers Free Thanksgiving Meals
As many of you know, every year, The Brass Rail feeds people in need with a FREE Thanksgiving meal. It’s nearly that time again, and we can’t do it without YOU. What’s NEW for TBR Thanksgiving 2023?
Help Keep Children and Families Warm this Winter
The 23rd annual Warners’ Warm-up Coat Drive will be held from Oct. 23 – Nov. 5. First Things First, Kurt & Brenda Warner, and Operation Food Search are asking for support from the greater St. Louis community with the donation of new and gently-used winter coats of all shapes and sizes for bi-state residents in need. There are more than 100 drop-off locations throughout the region.
What started in 2001 as a one-day drive prior to a St. Louis Rams game has turned into an annual event with approximately 10,000 coats collected each year. OFS distributes the coats collected to our network of schools, shelters and social service centers. To date, approximately 290,000 coats have been distributed in the St. Louis area.
To find drop off locations, online donation options and more CLICK HERE!
Senior Citizen Low Income Refund of Utility Taxes
Applications will be accepted from April 1, 2023 through May 31, 2023
In accordance with City Ordinance Section 615.020, the following information is required for those applying for a refund of utility taxes paid for: Electric & Gas (only).
Applicant MUST own or lease residential property located within the City limits of St. Charles & occupy the same property as their primary place of residence. Refunds will be capped at $125 per household.
The following documentation must be included with this application:
PROOF OF AGE: At least 62 years of age OR 60 years of age & receiving total disability.
DOCUMENTATION OF TOTAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME: Must be less than $35,000 for one (1) person or $45,000 for two (2) persons. Acceptable documentation includes a 2022 tax return or, Form SSA-1099 for SS income IF no tax return is required by the IRS. Call us at (636) 949-3212 if you have questions regarding this documentation.
DOCUMENTATION OF PAID ELECTRIC & GAS BILLS FOR 2022: Must show amount of City taxes paid.
For an itemized list of what you paid in 2022, please contact:
Ameren UE
(800) 552-7583
www.ameren.com
Spire
(314) 621-6960
www.spireenergy.com
CLICK HERE FOR PRINTABLE APPLICATION
Free Oil Change for Single Parents & Low-Income Families – April 15
Calvary Church is offering free oil changes for single parents and low income families on April 15 and April 29. Appointments are required:
ST. CHARLES CAMPUS
Saturday, April 15, 9am-12pm
1701 N. 2nd., St. Charles, MO 63301
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER ONLINE
MID RIVERS CAMPUS
Saturday, April 29, 9am-12pm
3998 Mid Rivers Mall Dr., St. Peters, MO 63376
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER ONLINE
Francis Howell School District Mobile Market 2023 Dates
Francis Howell School District, in partnership with Sodexo and St. Louis Area Foodbank, is offering nutritious produce and perishable items to families in need through the Mobile Market program. FHSD hosts a monthly Mobile Market from 2:00-4:00pm to provide donated food for those who need it. All food is FREE and no voucher is required. However, there is a limited supply, so it is first come, first serve. If you have any questions, contact Deanna Kruse at 636-851-4076.
2023 DATES
March 8
April 12
May 10
June 14
OASIS Gives Gifts to 554 Children
As a result of an amazing fundraiser, generous donations, and the hard work of many volunteers, OASIS had a successful weekend taking care of our St. Charles County neighbors: 554 children, to be exact! The parents were able to pick out 2 new toys, a coat, winter accessories, and some stocking stuffers for each of their children
October 2022 – O.A.S.I.S Quarterly Newsletter
Children’s Summer Food Program
The 2022 Children’s Summer Food Program was successfully completed the end of August. This year the pantry served over 1300 children, which is about a 50% increase over what was expected. Cost for this program was about $12.10 per child. Thank you to all who helped support this program to keep the communities child fed over summer months.
Boy Scouts Scouting for Food
In 2022 Boy Scouts will again be collecting canned food for America’s Largest One Day Food Drive. The Boy Scouts will distribute bags in neighborhoods on November 12th and pick up the bags on November 19th . The O.A.S.I.S. Food Pantry will be a local recipient for this food drive, so please give generously.
Fleet Feet Turkey Trot
Fleet Feet is again including O.A.S.I.S. in their annual Thanksgiving Turkey Trot event. The event begins 7:00am Thanksgiving morning, November 24, 2022, at the St. Charles Family Arena. Following the run there will be free pancakes available from Chris Cakes! Monetary donations for O.A.S.I.S. can be made on-line and runners are asked to bring a canned food or packaged toiletry item for donation to the O.A.S.I.S. Food Pantry when receiving their registration packet. Registration is now open, please go to http://turkeytrotstl.com/stcharles.html to secure your spot.
The O.A.S.I.S. Christmas Shop
This year’s Christmas Shop for O.A.S.I.S. clients is being held December 3rd and 4th at Hope Lutheran in St. Charles. O.A.S.I.S. clients with children can sign-up at a pantry opening to attend the Christmas Shop where they will receive free toys for the children and winter-wear for the whole family.
As always, we thank you for your continued support of O.A.S.I.S. and our mission to help those less fortunate in our community.
The O.A.S.I.S. Board of Directors
Total Wine O’Fallon Grand Opening to Benefit the O.A.S.I.S. Food Pantry
News Flash!
Total Wine O’Fallon Grand Opening to Benefit the O.A.S.I.S. Food Pantry
Total Wine selected the O.A.S.I.S Food Pantry to be their local community partner as part of the O’Fallon store’s Grand Opening celebration. This means during grand opening weekend, Wednesday, September 7th through Sunday, September 11th, 10% of all wine sales will be donated to support the O.A.S.I.S. food pantry. If you would like to stop by the new Total Wine store and help support O.A.S.I.S., the new store can be found in the River City Marketplace, 2257 State Highway K, O’Fallon, Missouri.
July 2022 – O.A.S.I.S Quarterly Newsletter
2022 O.A.S.I.S. Golf Tournament
The 2022 Bob Schreiber Memorial Golf Tournament was held on June 6th at Old Hickory Golf Club in St. Peters. Although we were warned of possible storms, the weather cooperated and 140 golfers enjoyed a relaxing day on the course, an enjoyable happy hour, and fun silent auction. This year’s goal was to raise enough funds to replace two worn out commercial freezers in the pantry. The 2022 Tournament was a considerable success generating over $22K which will cover the cost of the freezers. As this is the only O.A.S.I.S. fund raiser a BIG thank you goes out to all who golfed and those who volunteered to make the 2022 event a whole-in-one.
Food Specials Needed
Have you noticed the rise in food prices? As food prices go up, food donations from local supermarkets seem to go down. The food pantry is running particularly low on what we call ‘specials’ — items that can turn simple food into a meal. Donations of these special items would be greatly appreciated by the food pantry and our clients.
- Canned sloppy Joe sauce
- Suddenly Salad
- Pasta Sides
- Tuna Helper
- Salad dressings
- BBQ sauce
- Ketchup
- Mustard
- Mayo
- Brownie Mix
- Muffin Mix
- Taco shells
- Refried beans
- Ro-tel canned tomatoes
- Biscuit Mix
- Country gravy mix
Children’s Summer Food Program
The Children’s Summer Food Program is in full swing as we provide extra food for families with school-aged children during the summer months. This year we estimated serving about 600 children — we are halfway through the program and have served over 500 children. This is an unexpected increase over last year’s program and monetary donations are welcome as no grants have been received to help with this year’s program expenses.
As always, we thank you for your continued support of O.A.S.I.S. and our to help mission those less fortunate in our community.
The O.A.S.I.S. Board of Directors
