Volunteer Events Cornucopia of Care Food Drive Through Friday, December 10 You and your family are invited to help spread holiday cheer in our community and support families in need with donations of non-perishable food and personal care items for local area food pantries. Please visit www.ofallon.mo.us/cornucopia-of-care to view an updated list of collection sites.
Cornucopia of Care Sort & Deliver Saturday, December 11 9–11 a.m., O’Fallon Municipal Centre (City Hall) Support families in need by sorting, boxing and delivering donated non-perishable items to area food pantries. Preregistration is required. Contact Volunteer Services at 636-3795417 or volunteer@ofallon.mo.us for more information.
Winter Blood Drive Presented by ImpactLife
Last chance to improve your house with grants of up to $10,000 to replace damaged siding Siding is one of the most important parts of your house’s exterior, insulating your home from the elements and boosting your curb appeal. However, as siding ages and deteriorates, fixing the issue can involve hefty repair bills, and replacing siding can be too expensive to consider for some homeowners. However, our Public Assistance department has a program to help low- to moderate-income families! O’Fallon’s Siding Program provides grants of up to $10,000 for eligible participants to assist with the replacement of aging siding. If you have old masonite or asbestos siding or severely defective aluminum or vinyl siding, apply today to help protect your investment in your home. This program is being discontinued in 2022, but there’s still time to apply and benefit from O’Fallon’s Siding Program. If you need assistance with your siding, you must apply by the December 30 deadline. More information and a printable application can be found at www.ofallon.mo.us/siding, and you can also find a handy checklist to help ensure your application is completed correctly by the deadline.
Friday, January 7 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., O’Fallon Municipal Centre (City Hall) January is National Volunteer Blood Donor Month. Make a lifesaving appointment via the City’s website, www.ofallon.mo.us/ volunteer, or contact Volunteer Services at volunteer@ofallon. mo.us or 636-379-5417. All inquiries regarding blood donation eligibility and the blood donation process should be directed to ImpactLife at www.bloodcenter.org or 800-747-5401.
MLK Day of Service Projects
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Monday, January 17 10 a.m. – noon, Krekel Civic Center The Martin Luther King, Jr., Day of Service builds on Dr. King’s life and teachings with service projects that create a sense of community and shared responsibility. Join us for an act of kindness that brings the O’Fallon community together. Pre-registration is required. For more information, email volunteer@ofallon.mo.us or call 636-379-5417.
Alternative Spring Break Wednesday, March 23 9–11 a.m. & 1–3 p.m. Need a nature break or a stay-cation with impact? Spend your spring break participating in environmental activities that benefit O’Fallon’s parks and the thousands of visitors who spend time in them! The morning session will see volunteers of all ages help prevent erosion in one of O’Fallon’s many parks. During our afternoon session, volunteers ages 15+ will work to prepare seedlings for planting. Register by March 10.
O’Fallon’s Public Assistance department offers multiple programs to help families throughout O’Fallon. From resources to assist residents impacted by COVID-19, programs that help residents make much-needed repairs to their homes and initiatives that help seniors and disabled residents secure transportation to essential living destinations, this department is here to help. Explore available forgivable-loan and grant programs at www.ofallon.mo.us/grants.
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