Empower individuals in need by joining our efforts to provide health and nutritional education, along with fitness programs and food assistance. Volunteer to help with meal planning, fitness training, or community wellness events, and make a lasting impact on health disparities in our community.
We’re excited to get you involved! There are many opportunities to volunteer with Brightside – from taking The Litter Pledge and downtown plantings to alley clean-ups and planting daffodils along our area’s thoroughfares for the blooms we all anticipate in the Spring. If you have an interest in making the city more beautiful than it already is, we need your help.









Kirkwood Parks and Recreation offers a wide range of recreational activities for people of all ages.
Find your favorite activity, whether it involves swimming at the aquatic center or performing in one of the many theater productions. For a list and description of current classes and programs, please consult the Program Guide.
The Kirkwood Parks and Recreation Department is committed to providing a variety of leisure experiences to the citizens of Kirkwood, as well as residents of surrounding communities. Our goal is to enhance the quality of life through the programs we offer, the events we host, and the facilities we provide, while preserving and maintaining natural areas, open space and native habitat. We will strive to provide the highest level of service to our citizens, while balancing the needs of the present and those of future generations.

The Fit & Food Connection offers people living in food and fitness deserts access to free nutritious food, physical activities, educational workshops, and personal coaching to encourage and support healthy living.
Learn more about Fit & Food and browse featured segments as seen on the news, on the radio, in magazines and more!

For 34 years, CHC has been helping people in difficult circumstances by providing food, clothing, and other basic needs while also cultivating hope through sincere caring and ongoing support. We believe that God designed us for community – we all have needs and we all have gifts to share. For us, ultimate success is when our guests begin to thrive and join us in helping others find hope.
