Because all blood is red...
Invest in Equity. Empower North County. Partner With A Red Circle.
A Red Circle is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to the holistic betterment of our community through a racial equity lens. Founded in 2017 and based in North St. Louis County, we focus on arts, education, economic empowerment, and food justice to address systemic inequities and uplift our region. We believe that all blood is red, and every community deserves equal access to opportunity, wellness, and growth.
When you sponsor A Red Circle, you're supporting year-round programs that: ✅ Deliver fresh vegetables and food education to families in food deserts ✅ Transform lives with healing through the arts, agriculture, and advocacy ✅ Provide community cooking and gardening classes ✅ Provide business owner and workforce development in food and agriculture✅ Host community spaces for North St. Louis County residents
As A Red Circle’s Food & Farm Teaching Specialist, Chef Queenie educates North County community members on canning, sustainable farming practices, and the art and science of food preservation. She has taught 49+ classes for A Red Circle." "I really love what I do, and then I get to do it for A Red Circle. And I love her mission. I love the mission of A Red Circle. Like, it ain't even about Erica. Her mission is so tight.”
“A Red Circle does a great job of ensuring that they were not just like sending people in because schools needed help, they were making sure that we were trained [to work with students.” “Third grade specifically is the grade in which Missouri looks at test scores and thus determines how many prison beds they need. That is a crazy prediction to be making at that stage in their life.”
Erica founded A Red Circle to be an answer to the economic and social disinvestment in North County. She began to imagine what it would be like if North County had access to the resources and healthy food that Clayton had. She founded A Red Circle to help bring resources and access to healthy food to North County. “I was driving in the neighborhood and I was driving a longtime before I saw a grocery store. So we started growing food. Our intention in starting A Red Circle was to work on long-term systemic change. We wanted to impact the food system to get people investing in the region with stores. ”
While the sponsorship levels outlined above begin at $2,500, A Red Circle graciouslyaccepts donations of any amount. Contributions under $2,500 are deeply appreciatedand directly support our mission to create meaningful community impact.
2025-2026
The Grand Opening celebration offers sponsors a unique chance to align their brand with creativity, healing, and community transformation.
A Red Circle operates the Healthy Flavor Community Garden & Market. The Market runs from May through October and features garden fresh vegetables, wellness resources, and more!
To help families prepare for school, A Red Circle hosts “Back to School with Books!” We help around 300 children prepare for the upcoming school year.
A Red Circle’s Ice Cream social is a family friendly event that brings the communitytogether to enjoy sweet treats at the North County Community Nexus.
A Red Circle will host a family friendly fall festival event to celebrate the closing of the harvest season in St. Louis, offering community resources, food, and activities.
A Red Circle hosts Community Speakouts so that North County residents have the opportunity to share their voices & help shape our community!
A Red Circle’s Kwanzaa production is an annual community event featuring a vendor fair, dinner, and a stage show with live music, poetry, singing, and dancing
This free event is a great opportunity to access valuable resources, enjoy family-friendly activities, and gather important information to support your health, education, and well-being.
