For Shari Malm, national Christian store week is not about highlighting her business, but putting the spotlight on the reasons she started a Christian bookstore more than eight years ago.

Malm, owner of Christian Connection in Sycamore, is celebrating Christian Store Week 2012 by hosting a community food drive in cooperation with Salem Lutheran Church and Sycamore United Methodist Church as well as selling a special enhanced CD compilation available for a $5 donation to raise awareness of the need for food assistance and support World Vision U.S. food and anti-poverty programs.

It is the first time Malm has worked directly with local churches on a project, but she said it was time to reach out more as her store takes on a larger role.