Several groups were stationed in the Canfield Green Apartments near a memorial for Michael Brown with tables set up with giveaways for residents.

Sheree Ollie of Live Church in Jennings had her arms full of items she carried over to a table. She said today was a day of hope for St. Louis area churches gathering with food for anyone in the community. A band was being set up for music.

Ollie said it was going to be a day of music, praying, preaching, singing and dancing to uplift the community.

Nearby, a Crisis Nursery van sat with its rear door open full of packages of diapers, wipes, baby formula, backpacks, pajamas, toys, lotions and non-perishable food the group was giving out to residents. Dianne Mueller, chief executive officer, helped workers divide the items up.

“These are things mothers in the community told us that they needed,” Mueller said. “We are making sure that Crisis Nursery is right here in the community where they need us.”

Mueller heard that residents were having trouble getting out and sprung into action. They have been in the community all week providing services.

“It was important for us to be right here so they can get the help they need,” she said.