Ozarks Food Harvest earns 14th consecutive Four-Star Rating from Charity Navigator
SPRINGFIELD, Mo.— Ozarks Food Harvest has earned its 14th consecutive Four-Star Rating from Charity Navigator, America’s largest and most-utilized independent charity evaluator. This rating designates Ozarks Food Harvest as an official “Give with Confidence” charity, indicating that The Food Bank is using its donations effectively based on Charity Navigator’s criteria.
The four key indicators that determine a nonprofit’s score are Accountability & Finance, Culture & Community, Impact & Results and Leadership & Adaptability.
“We are delighted to provide Ozarks Food Harvest with third-party accreditation that validates their operational excellence,” said Michael Thatcher, president and CEO of Charity Navigator. “The Four-Star Rating is the highest possible rating an organization can achieve. We are eager to see the good work that Ozarks Food Harvest can accomplish in the years ahead.”
In the past year, Ozarks Food Harvest invested $800,000 to feed families during the record-long government shutdown and awarded $264,000 in grants to its network of faith-based and community charities to meet the increased demand for food across a third of the state of Missouri.
“Earning our 14th consecutive Four-Star Rating reflects our commitment to effectively using every dollar donated to help folks facing hunger,” said Bart Brown, president and CEO of Ozarks Food Harvest. “We’re so thankful for our donors, volunteers and community partners who help us provide nutritious food in southwest Missouri.”
More information about The Food Bank’s rating and Charity Navigator is available at charitynavigator.org. Donors can also give securely online to support Ozarks Food Harvest at ozarksfoodharvest.org/donate.
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About Ozarks Food Harvest — The Food Bank
Ozarks Food Harvest is the Feeding America food bank for southwest Missouri, serving 270 faith-based and community charities across a third of Missouri. The Food Bank reaches over 70,000 individuals monthly and provides more than 23 million meals annually. Learn more at ozarksfoodharvest.org, facebook.com/ozarksfoodharvest or instagram.com/ozarksfoodharvest.
About Charity Navigator
Charity Navigator is a 501(c)(3) organization that guides intelligent giving with the nation’s largest, most comprehensive charity evaluation tool. The organization helps donors easily identify U.S.-registered charities making a difference on the issues they care about most while helping charities better understand their donors, deliver on impact, increase awareness, and build trust. Learn more at charitynavigator.org