The St. Louis Delta Foundation will expand its annual “Trunks Up Extravaganza” to new locations this year as organizers aim to serve more residents still facing economic hardship.
The event, scheduled from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 25, will take place at four sites in St. Louis, St. Charles and East St. Louis, including new locations at the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis and in St. Charles County.
Local retailers and community organizations will partner with the St. Louis Alumnae, Alpha Omega City-Wide, East St. Louis Alumnae and St. Louis Metropolitan Alumnae chapters of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Volunteers will distribute personal hygiene items and nonperishable food from decorated car trunks, a signature feature of the event.
Organizers said they served more than 900 unhoused and underserved residents last year and expect to reach about 1,500 this year, citing increased need following last year’s tornado.
“This is our fifth year and one of our signature community events,” said Dawn Gipson, Delta Foundation chair.
The four sites are:
- Berkeley Fire Station – 8404 Airport Road, St. Louis,
- Urban League – 1408 N. Kingshighway Blvd., St. Louis, (11 a.m. to 2 p.m.)
- Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church – 2100 W. Randolph St., St. Charles, Missouri
- St. Vincent de Paul Cosgrove’s Kitchen – 3718 State St., East St. Louis, Illinois
Items to be distributed include soap, deodorant, toothpaste, laundry detergent, hand sanitizer and snacks.
Donations and volunteers are being accepted. More information is available by email at CAI.sladst@gmail.com.