Stoddard County, Missouri - Shop With a Hero is a "not for profit" organization made up of Stoddard County Law Enforcement, firemen, Probation & Parole, and EMS Personnel.

This is the time of the year when donations are collected to help support the Show With a Hero organization.  Each year 300 children are given $75.00 to spend at Wal-Mart to purchase gifts. If this program were not available some children would not have a gift under the tree this holiday season.

To be eligible children must qualify for the free lunch program in their school district and present proof of qualification for free lunches to one of three enrollment dates set in November.

the age limit is 3 - 10 years of age and they must live in Stoddard County, Missouri.

The first 300 eligible children that apply for the program are accepted.

Enrollment dates are Tuesday, November 8th from 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Wednesday, November 9th from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.; and Thursday, November 10th from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Enrollment place is the Stoddard County 911 Services located at 512 Cooper Street in Dexter.  For more information call (573) 624-9086.

Proof of Eligibility: Free lunch qualification from school district, if child not in school bring proof of income, a birth certificate of the child, proof of current physical address like a utility bill, rent or lease agreement, etc.

To enroll please go to the Stoddard County 911 Services located at 512 Cooper St. in Dexter.  For more information call (573) 624-9086.

They are expecting a large enrollment this year due to the economy and with limited funding please only enroll your child if this is th eonly Christmas gifts they will receive.