Books for STL Kids provides books for low-income families located in the St. Louis area. They are a 100% volunteer-run organization that is tackling illiteracy by providing new books in two ways, grants and providing books directly at large community events throughout the year. Overall, Books for STL Kids has provided 168,000 new books for children. Although they are primarily looking for donations in the Missouri area, they do accept donations from those in other states.