At Shelter Insurance®, we know that supporting the communities that we are part of is essential. As we strive to be a good corporate citizen, we’re committed to giving back in meaningful ways that invest in people, address needs, and strengthen the future of our communities. As a company, we look to be intentional with our efforts, but we also promote a culture of giving back amongst our employees. Through our annual United Way Campaign, various community events, volunteer leave and much more, we continue to look for ways to do the right thing in our communities.

Shelter’s Annual United Way Campaign
Shelter employees plan and execute an annual fundraising campaign in support of the Heart of Missouri United Way. This annual fundraiser highlights the giving spirit of employees while investing in futures throughout our community.

Community Events
Each year, Shelter hosts several community events at our Home Office campus. These events include community concerts, holiday gatherings, and an annual Winter Wonderland in the Shelter Garden.

Shelter Cares Committee
At Shelter, we understand how important volunteering is to so many organizations in our community. We encourage our employees to donate their time and efforts to causes they care about by providing 8 hours of volunteer leave to each employee annually! To make it easier to determine where the need is, we have established a committee called Shelter Cares. This committee meets monthly to go over current volunteer opportunities they are aware of so they can share them with their teams and recruit volunteers. Some of the committee's ongoing efforts include:

• Coordinating employees from each department to volunteer at The Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri monthly

• Participation in the annual Cleanup Columbia event

• Participating in Habitat for Humanity home builds

• Bellringing for the Salvation Army during the holidays

This is just the "short list" of things Shelter Cares and Shelter employees are involved in. Employees graciously assist when other volunteer opportunities arise throughout the year as well.

Partners in Education
Shelter’s partnership with West Middle School is one of the first partnerships in our communities PIE Program! Shelter included MAC Scholars as a Partner in Education over a decade ago! As partners to these organizations, Shelter provides scholarships, awards, volunteer hours and supply drives to further the great work being done by each group.