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    How Your Donations Support St. Charles County
    October 15, 2025 Mary Martha Team

    How Your Donations Support St. Charles County

    Every item you donate or purchase helps us fund critical community services. Here is a look at our recent impact.

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    Volunteer Spotlight: Giving Back with Joy
    September 28, 2025 Mary Martha Team

    Volunteer Spotlight: Giving Back with Joy

    Meet some of the wonderful volunteers who keep the shop running smoothly every week.

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    Hidden Treasures: Best Finds of the Month
    September 10, 2025 Mary Martha Team

    Hidden Treasures: Best Finds of the Month

    From vintage clothing to rare books, check out some of the most unique items that have come through our doors recently.

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    Thrift Shopping in Wentzville, MO: A Local's Guide
    August 22, 2025 Mary Martha Team

    Thrift Shopping in Wentzville, MO: A Local's Guide

    New to thrifting in Wentzville? Here's everything you need to know about finding great deals and supporting your community at Mary Martha Thrift Shop.

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    Where to Donate Clothes in Wentzville: A Simple Guide
    August 5, 2025 Mary Martha Team

    Where to Donate Clothes in Wentzville: A Simple Guide

    Decluttering your closet? Here's exactly what to donate, what we can't accept, and how your clothing donations help St. Charles County.

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    Adam Lamb Preschool (DPC): Early Learning Supported by Mary Martha
    September 1, 2025 Mary Martha Team

    Adam Lamb Preschool (DPC): Early Learning Supported by Mary Martha

    How Mary Martha Thrift Shop helps Adam Lamb Preschool at Dardenne Presbyterian Church serve students in need across St. Charles County.

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    Immaculate Conception Catholic School: Helping Students in Need
    September 1, 2025 Mary Martha Team

    Immaculate Conception Catholic School: Helping Students in Need

    Mary Martha supports Immaculate Conception Catholic School in Dardenne Prairie, helping students in need access a quality Catholic education.

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    Immanuel Lutheran School: Helping Students in Need
    September 1, 2025 Mary Martha Team

    Immanuel Lutheran School: Helping Students in Need

    Mary Martha supports Immanuel Lutheran School in Wentzville, helping students in need access a Christ-centered education.

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    Magic World Preschool: Scholarships for Young Learners
    September 1, 2025 Mary Martha Team

    Magic World Preschool: Scholarships for Young Learners

    Mary Martha supports Magic World Preschool at Faith UCC, providing scholarship and tuition assistance during financial hardship.

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    Strong Tower Ranch: A Christ-Centered Refuge for Youth
    September 1, 2025 Mary Martha Team

    Strong Tower Ranch: A Christ-Centered Refuge for Youth

    Mary Martha supports Strong Tower Ranch, funding horse care, vet bills, equipment, site maintenance, and monthly operating costs.

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    Wentzville School District: Clothing, Shoes & Toiletries for Students
    September 1, 2025 Mary Martha Team

    Wentzville School District: Clothing, Shoes & Toiletries for Students

    Mary Martha supports the Wentzville School District, providing clothing, shoes, and toiletries for students and stocking school nurses with spare clothes.

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    Caring and Sharing Food Pantry: Feeding Families in Wentzville
    September 1, 2025 Mary Martha Team

    Caring and Sharing Food Pantry: Feeding Families in Wentzville

    Mary Martha Thrift Shop supports the Caring and Sharing Food Pantry, providing food for families and children in need throughout the area.

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    Community Council of St. Charles County Food Pantry & Hunger Task Force
    September 1, 2025 Mary Martha Team

    Community Council of St. Charles County Food Pantry & Hunger Task Force

    Mary Martha supports the Community Council's Hunger Task Force, covering St. Charles, Lincoln, and Warren counties and donating to other pantries.

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    Hope Food Pantry of O'Fallon: Food, Bills, and Stability
    September 1, 2025 Mary Martha Team

    Hope Food Pantry of O'Fallon: Food, Bills, and Stability

    Mary Martha supports Hope Food Pantry of O'Fallon, funding food supplies, necessary bills, and building maintenance.

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    LINC Food Pantry Wentzville: Emergency Food & 865 Meals Served
    September 1, 2025 Mary Martha Team

    LINC Food Pantry Wentzville: Emergency Food & 865 Meals Served

    Mary Martha supports LINC Food Pantry in Wentzville, funding emergency food needs and helping provide 865 meals for those in need.

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    Operation Food Search: A Regional Food Bank with Wide Reach
    September 1, 2025 Mary Martha Team

    Operation Food Search: A Regional Food Bank with Wide Reach

    Mary Martha supports Operation Food Search St. Charles County, a food bank with significant geographic reach, meals served, and distribution partners.

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    Salvation Army Food Pantry: Food & Personal Care for Families
    September 1, 2025 Mary Martha Team

    Salvation Army Food Pantry: Food & Personal Care for Families

    Mary Martha supports the Salvation Army Food Pantry in St. Charles, providing food plus personal care items like diapers.

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    St. Vincent de Paul Society (St. Patrick): Food for Neighbors in Need
    September 1, 2025 Mary Martha Team

    St. Vincent de Paul Society (St. Patrick): Food for Neighbors in Need

    Mary Martha supports the St. Vincent de Paul Society at St. Patrick, buying food for neighbors in need across Wentzville and Lake St. Louis.

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    Dardenne Presbyterian Church: Helping Hands for Local Families
    September 1, 2025 Mary Martha Team

    Dardenne Presbyterian Church: Helping Hands for Local Families

    Mary Martha supports Dardenne Presbyterian Church's Helping Hands committee, assisting families with utility and rental assistance.

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    Faith United Church of Christ: Comprehensive Neighbor Assistance
    September 1, 2025 Mary Martha Team

    Faith United Church of Christ: Comprehensive Neighbor Assistance

    Mary Martha supports Faith UCC in Wentzville, funding food, utility, auto, rent assistance, bus trips home, and more for neighbors in need.

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    Immaculate Conception Catholic Church SVdP: Keeping Utilities On
    September 1, 2025 Mary Martha Team

    Immaculate Conception Catholic Church SVdP: Keeping Utilities On

    Mary Martha supports the SVdP Society at Immaculate Conception, helping neighbors pay electric, gas, water, sewer, and rent bills.

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    Immanuel Lutheran Church: Energy, Rent, and Mission Support
    September 1, 2025 Mary Martha Team

    Immanuel Lutheran Church: Energy, Rent, and Mission Support

    Mary Martha supports Immanuel Lutheran Church in Wentzville, funding donations to Grace Chapel School, LINC, and energy, rent, and gas assistance.

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    St. John's United Church of Christ: Supporting Many Missions
    September 1, 2025 Mary Martha Team

    St. John's United Church of Christ: Supporting Many Missions

    Mary Martha supports St. John's UCC, funding Strong Tower Ranch, youth outreach, New Melle Food Pantry, VFW Post 5651, and American Legion Auxiliary.

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    St. Patrick Catholic Church: Helping Those in Need in Wentzville
    September 1, 2025 Mary Martha Team

    St. Patrick Catholic Church: Helping Those in Need in Wentzville

    Mary Martha supports St. Patrick Catholic Church in Wentzville, helping those in need through the parish's outreach and assistance.

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    United Methodist Church of Wentzville: Benevolence & The Grace Period
    September 1, 2025 Mary Martha Team

    United Methodist Church of Wentzville: Benevolence & The Grace Period

    Mary Martha supports Wentzville United Methodist Church's Benevolence Fund for utility assistance, partnering with The Grace Period to sponsor families.

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    First Step Back Home: Housing & Hope for the Homeless
    September 1, 2025 Mary Martha Team

    First Step Back Home: Housing & Hope for the Homeless

    Mary Martha supports First Step Back Home, Inc., providing temporary housing, rent, legal fees, transportation, and personal needs for the homeless.

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    Luke 923 Ministry: Recovery, Housing, and Hope for the Homeless
    September 1, 2025 Mary Martha Team

    Luke 923 Ministry: Recovery, Housing, and Hope for the Homeless

    Mary Martha supports Luke 923 Ministry, funding rent, move-in costs, car repairs, utility bills, medications, and addiction recovery support.

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    Salvation Army Emergency Lodge: Housing & Employment Assistance
    September 1, 2025 Mary Martha Team

    Salvation Army Emergency Lodge: Housing & Employment Assistance

    Mary Martha supports the Salvation Army Emergency Lodge, providing housing and employment assistance and cleaning materials for the shelter.

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    Crossroads Clinic: Free Medical & Dental Care for Our Neighbors
    September 1, 2025 Mary Martha Team

    Crossroads Clinic: Free Medical & Dental Care for Our Neighbors

    Mary Martha supports Crossroads Clinic, helping patients with restorative dental procedures and diabetic supplies across St. Charles County.

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    TREE House of Greater St. Louis: Therapy for All Abilities
    September 1, 2025 Mary Martha Team

    TREE House of Greater St. Louis: Therapy for All Abilities

    Mary Martha supports TREE House of Greater St. Louis, providing critical therapy services for children, adults, and veterans with disabilities.

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    Adopt A Family: Supporting Nursing Programs in Wentzville
    September 1, 2025 Mary Martha Team

    Adopt A Family: Supporting Nursing Programs in Wentzville

    Mary Martha Thrift Shop supports Adopt A Family's nursing program with snacks, clothes, and toiletries for Wentzville School District nurses.

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    Aging Ahead: Meals on Wheels for St. Charles County Seniors
    September 1, 2025 Mary Martha Team

    Aging Ahead: Meals on Wheels for St. Charles County Seniors

    Mary Martha Thrift Shop supports Aging Ahead's Meals on Wheels program, delivering nutritious meals to seniors across St. Charles County.

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    Birthright of Wentzville: Supporting New Moms and Babies
    September 1, 2025 Mary Martha Team

    Birthright of Wentzville: Supporting New Moms and Babies

    Mary Martha Thrift Shop helps Birthright of Wentzville purchase items needed by new moms and their babies across St. Charles County.

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    Sleep in Heavenly Peace: Beds for Children Without One
    September 1, 2025 Mary Martha Team

    Sleep in Heavenly Peace: Beds for Children Without One

    Mary Martha supports Sleep in Heavenly Peace's Wentzville chapter, providing beds for children who do not have one across St. Charles County.

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    The Sparrow's Nest: A Maternity Home for Young Families
    September 1, 2025 Mary Martha Team

    The Sparrow's Nest: A Maternity Home for Young Families

    Mary Martha supports The Sparrow's Nest maternity home, providing housing, food, clothes, transportation, counseling, and aftercare.

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    St. Patrick Catholic School: Helping Students in Need
    September 1, 2025 Mary Martha Team

    St. Patrick Catholic School: Helping Students in Need

    Mary Martha supports St. Patrick Catholic School in Wentzville, helping students in need access a quality Catholic education.

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