Community Partnerships
We are thankful for the food. Sometimes my family had no food, but thanks to you my family has food. Allison, age 8
Help provide meals through community partners
The Food Bank is incredibly thankful for partners that help provide millions of meals for hungry families throughout the year while raising awareness about the issue of hunger. Check out how you can get involved in the community and online, if you are interested in partnering with Ozarks Food Harvest please contact Sarah Byrd at 417-865-3411 or sbyrd@ozarksfoodharvest.org
Join us for Food Fight 2021!
Traditionally, Food Fight is a district-wide competition among Springfield Public Schools. In light of the challenges schools are facing this year, we are asking local businesses and organizations to raise funds for the 10th annual Food Fight. Your support will provide meals for our neighbors facing hunger during these hard times!
Current Partnerships
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Food Fight 2021
Donate funds to the online food drive or at participating public partners to support Food Fight 2021 and your community!
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Hy-Vee "My Heart" Reusable Bag Campaign
For the month of January, Ozarks Food Harvest will receive a $1 donation from each purchase of the $2.50 reusable red "My Heart" Bag.
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Dine Out for Hunger
Join SGC Foodservice and Ozarks Food Harvest to show your support for local restaurants and the fight against hunger.
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Pick-n-Pull Winter Campaign
Support Ozarks Food Harvest and make a cash donation at a local Pick-n-Pull near you!
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Give Back with First Choice Custom Homes
First Choice Custom Homes will donate $500 for every home sold to Ozarks Food Harvest and other local non-profits.
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Pampered Chef
A portion of proceeds from the Silicone & Wood Utensil Set (Item #100219) will benefit Ozarks Food Harvest through the "Round Up from the Heart" campaign.
Upcoming Partnerships
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Subway World Sandwich Day
Subway partners with Feeding America to help provide meals on World Sandwich Day each year.
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Neighbor's Mill Holiday Fundraiser
Round up your bill at Neighbor's Mill in December.
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Food drive at Hammons Hall
Hammons Hall hosts a food drive for Ozarks Food Harvest during the show happening in February. The Food Bank also receives a portion of funds from pre-sale tickets.
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FEED THE NEED WITH GREATER SPRINGFIELD BOARD OF REALTORS
Donate food or funds to The Food Bank through Greater Springfield Board of Realtors in February.
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Macy's
Customers can round up their bill the register for a donation to Ozarks Food Harvest in March.
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Scouting for Food
Boy Scouts go door-to-door to collect food donations during March, ending with a food drive on the last Saturday of the month.
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Lent Fish Drive
Churches and organizations collect canned and pouched fish during Lent every year.
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Arvest Million Meals
Customers can donate food or funds at Arvest locations in Springfield and Nixa every spring.
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Red Nose Day
Ozarks Food Harvest receives a portion of funds from Red Nose Day. The 2021 event will take place in May.
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Pampered Chef
Round up your Pampered Chef order to help provide meals at the end of the year.
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Walmart + Sam's Club Fight Hunger. Spark Change.
Walmart and Sam's Club take donations online and at the register to benefit Ozarks Food Harvest every spring!
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Splash and Sizzle
Admission to Springfield Greene-County pools is free with one canned food item per person at all outdoor pools daily, 5:30-6:30 p.m. from Memorial Day to Labor Day.
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Taste of SoMo
Support local restaurants in June. The Downtown Springfield Association and Ozarks Food Harvest team up for this event every summer!
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Pick-n-Pull
Donations are accepted at the register during campaigns in the summer and winter months.
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Stamp Out Hunger
You can help Stamp Out Hunger in the Ozarks. Place a bag of nonperishable food items near your mailbox. Local letter carriers will pick up the donations and deliver them to Ozarks Food Harvest’s food pantries. Date TBD due to COVID-19.
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Lucas Oil Speedway Food Drive
The stadium in Wheatland, MO hosts a food drive for Ozarks Food Harvest every July.
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Can Can Ride 2021
The annual CAN CAN Ride benefits Ozarks Food Harvest and is sponsored by GCR Realtors with rider support provided by Bicycle Outlet.
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Hunger Action Month
September is Hunger Action Month! The Food Bank partners with many organizations around the community for events, food and fund drives and more. Click to learn more.
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Missouri State Canstruction
Missouri State has a Canstruction event during Homecoming week to benefit The Food Bank in October.
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Kickapoo High School Fall Festival
Kickapoo High School hosts a fall festival that benefits Ozarks Food Harvest each year in October.
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Giving Tuesday
Giving Tuesday occurs the Tuesday after Thanksgiving every year and encourages people to give back.
Ongoing Partnerships
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5 Pound Apparel
The store donations five pounds of food for every Five Pound Apparel brand item sold.
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BoxLunch
The store, located at Battlefield Mall, donates one meal for every $10 of product purchased to Ozarks Food Harvest.
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Amazon Smile
Amazon donates 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to the charitable organization of your choice.
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Walmart - Independence Ave.
The store collects food for Ozarks Food Harvest year-round.
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Air Services Heating, Cooling, and All Service Professional Plumbing
The company collects food donations at the office, and employees collect food on their routes.
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MSU Meyer Library
The library continuously collects fund donations.
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Grant Ave Freewill Baptist Church
The church collects food and fund donations.
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Mothers Brewing Company
Mothers collects fund donations in the Tap Room.