Because all blood is red...
To promote community betterment in North St. Louis County, through a racial equity lens.
A North County community that benefits from equitable investment which will lead to a healthy environment and food ecosystem, quality education, and opportunities for everyone to enjoy the arts.
North St. Louis County zip codes: 63120, 63121, 63133, 63134, 63135, 63136, 63137, 63138. 63031, 63033, 63034, and 63042.
Sustained, focused attention to the racial equity issues that impacts North St. Louis County
Twenty Twenty-Three was a pivotal year for A Red Circle as we acquired the former Hathaway Hills Shopping Center, future home of the North County Community Nexus—a revitalized hub for retail, social services, and community engagement. We also expanded our footprint with the purchase of property adjacent to the North County Agricultural Education Center, where construction is underway on 'The Little Red Farmhouse,' set to open in 2024. Our strategic realignment in 2023 focused our efforts on three key areas: community wellness, education advocacy, and the arts. We sunset our mutual aid programming mid-year as pandemic resources phased out, renewing our commitment to community development. With the development of a new leadership team, we are poised to continue our impactful work in North St. Louis County. Thank you for your ongoing support. See our 2023 Annual Report .
Education: We are committed to improving outcomes for North St. Louis County students. Community Wellness: We wholeheartedly work for food security and healthy food access in the region. Arts: We creatively support holistic living and educational pursuits through the power of art.
North County Community Nexus, powered by A Red Circle, will bring a community grocery store and healthy living programming to a property that has been vacant for more than 10 years. The store will address our priority concerns of food security to promote healthy outcomes for residents. The businesses will provide essential revenues to a primarily Black community that has faced disinvestment for decades. North County Community Nexus also will provide much needed space for community programming.
Join us at the Healthy Community Market! We will be handing out fresh produce, conducting cooking demonstrations, exercise activities. there will be nutrition information, resources, local vendors, and diapers & period kits.
We have a brand new look for the North County Agricultural Education Center! Be sure to follow us on Facebook for the latest updates.
Join us for a celebration of community, culture, and creativity! Our Kwanzaa event features a vendor fair, a delicious dinner, and a spectacular stage show with live music, poetry, singing, dancing, and more. This original production was born out of the pandemic when we had to pivot from live performances to a virtual format—a blessing in disguise that evolved into the show we have today. Don't miss this multi-faceted experience! All proceeds will support renovations for The Creative Spot in Ferguson, MO, allowing us to continue bringing music and arts experiences to the community.
Great things are happening this month! We would love if you would get involved! Click to learn more.
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