• Family Registration for FRS Shop with a HERO

  • Shop with a HERO – Family Eligibility & Event Guidelines

  • Eligibility Overview

    1. Families must reside in Boone County, Missouri.
    2. Families who have been selected in this event in previous years are not eligible to apply.
    3. Families who are currently receiving similar opportunities are not eligible to apply.
    4. The household must include at least one (1) child under the age of 16 who resides primarily with the parent or guardian listed on the application. (Those over 16 years of age are not eligible for this program)
    5. Items purchased during the event must directly benefit the child(ren) living in the household.
    6. Submission of an application does not guarantee selection.
    7. Families will be chosen based on the information provided in their application.
    8. If selected, families must be able to attend their scheduled event time.
  • 2026 Event Dates & Locations

    1. Thursday, December 3 – West Broadway Walmart
    2. Tuesday, December 8 – Conley Walmart
    3. Thursday, December 10 – Grindstone Walmart

     

    If you have questions about this application or the Shop with a HERO program, please contact Adam Burks at aburks@mofrs.org or by phone at (573) 354-8013

  • Confirmation of Program Eligibility

    By acknowledging below, you confirm that you have read and understand the Family Eligibility & Event Guidelines above and certify that your family meets the eligibility requirements to apply.
  • Family Application or Referral

    Please let us know if you are completing this application for your own family or on behalf of another family as a referral. If submitting a referral, you will be asked to provide your contact information and your relationship to the family.
  • Are you completing this form on behalf of a Boone County, MO family?*
  • Referral Contact Information

    Please provide your contact information below as the person referring this family to the Shop with a HERO Program. This information will allow First Responder Support to contact you if we have questions or need additional information regarding the referral.
  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
  • Family Information

    Please complete the following sections for the family contact(s). These contact(s) will serve as the main point of contact for First Responder Support (FRS) and will receive notifications and important communications regarding the Shop with a HERO application and event. Please ensure all contact information is complete and accurate so FRS can successfully communicate with your family.
  • Primary Family Contact Information

  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
  • Event Communication & Text Message Consent

    First Responder Support (FRS) will communicate with participating families by email and text message. Important event information, including scheduling details, reminders, changes, and other time-sensitive updates, will be sent by text message. Because of the large number of families participating in Shop with a HERO, it is very important that you provide a valid mobile number and regularly review messages from FRS.

    By providing your mobile number, you consent to receive text messages from First Responder Support (FRS) related to the Shop with a HERO program and event. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of text messages at any time; however, doing so may result in missing important or time-sensitive event information, including scheduling updates, reminders, or changes.

  • Secondary Family Contact Information

  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
  • Event Communication & Text Message Consent

    First Responder Support (FRS) will communicate with participating families by email and text message. Important event information, including scheduling details, reminders, changes, and other time-sensitive updates, will be sent by text message. Because of the large number of families participating in Shop with a HERO, it is very important that you provide a valid mobile number and regularly review messages from FRS.

    By providing your mobile number, you consent to receive text messages from First Responder Support (FRS) related to the Shop with a HERO program and event. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of text messages at any time; however, doing so may result in missing important or time-sensitive event information, including scheduling updates, reminders, or changes.

  • Child Information

    Please provide the following information for each child in the household, including all children who may be eligible to participate in the Shop with a HERO event.
  • Please list all children under the age of 16 living in the household*
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  • Shop With A HERO Event Details

    Once applications have been reviewed and selections are finalized, each participating family will be assigned to one of the three event dates listed below.
  • Event Information

    Selected families will be scheduled to attend one of the three Shop With A HERO event dates:

    1. Thursday, December 3 – Grindstone Walmart
    2. Tuesday, December 8 – Conley Parkway Walmart
    3. Thursday, December 10 – West Broadway Walmart

    Families should plan to arrive after 6:00 PM but no later than 6:30 PM. A brief welcome and event orientation will begin promptly at 6:30 PM, followed by shopping at approximately 6:45 PM. All shopping should be completed by 9:00 PM.

    Please Note: Event schedules are still being finalized and may be adjusted slightly based on the number of participating families. Final event details and assigned dates will be provided to selected families prior to the event.

  • Please rank the three event dates in order of preference. If your family is unavailable to attend on a specific date, please select “Not Available” for that date.*
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