Michelle Barron, owner of The Book House, in Maplewood (7352 Manchester Road), also supports a foster home for at risk youth called Kirkham House, in Webster Groves. It’s also a supported family group home for disabled young adults.
Barron says the home (not her business) is in danger of foreclosure and the residents may be homeless in less than 60 days. She has started an online fund-raiser called Help Us Save Kirkham House.
After The Book House moved from Rock Hill in 2014 they’ve been focused on getting re-established at the new location, and haven’t had the resources to contribute to the house — partially funded through book sales and donations.
From the fund-raiser: “Two of the grants we used to depend on have been cut. We have tried to refinance or modify the loan but have been unable to do so, and we now have to come up with at least $16,000 plus fees to reinstate the loan or it will go into foreclosure in 30 days!” See more information at Help Us Save Kirkham House.
Also at The Book House, CAT Computers computer services now uses The Book House as a drop-off point. It used J&E Office City office supply store as a drop-off before it moved to Fenton in 2016.