Springfield students collect record number of meals during Food Fight
Seventh annual SPS food and fund drive provides 39,350 meals thanks to participating schools and organizations.
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Ozarks Food Harvest awarded Mabee Challenge Grant
The Food Bank will use the funds to double the size of its distribution center to meet the growing need.
New Milk to My Plate Program provides milk to agencies
Ozarks Food Harvest partners with Hiland Dairy to provide fresh milk to pantries as the Milk to My Plate program begins.
10th annual Cans for Coffee to collect thousands of meals for those in need
McDonald’s restaurants across the Ozarks are collecting cans in exchange for coffee Oct. 30 through Nov. 26. Customers who donate one item for Ozarks Food Harvest will receive one free McCafe beverage.
Ozarks grocers partner to feed those in need this holiday season
Seventy-six southwest Missouri grocery stores are teaming up with Ozarks Food Harvest to Check Out Hunger during the 19th annual fundraiser that began yesterday and continues until Dec. 31.
Tyson Foods donating truckload of protein to Ozarks Food Harvest
Ozarks Food Harvest will receive a large donation of protein in honor of the annual McDonald’s of the Ozarks Cans for Coffee food drive, which began yesterday. Ozarks Food Harvest is the only food bank in southwest Missouri, distributing more than 16.4 million meals annually to 270 nonprofit agencies.
Empty Bowls closes out Hunger Action Month providing 33,300 meals
Artists and community members came together last month for the most successful Empty Bowls yet. The fourth annual fundraiser raised $8,326, selling 300 handcrafted bowls donated by nearly 50 local artists.
Fourth Empty Bowls raises funds, awareness of local need for food assistance
To raise awareness and funds to fight this community issue, Ozarks Food Harvest and Panera Bread are partnering for the fourth annual Empty Bowls fundraiser.
105.9 KGBX hosts 19th annual Hungerthon to feed hungry kids in the Ozarks
Ozarks Food Harvest and iHeartMedia’s 19th annual Hungerthon wrapped up this morning collecting $135,209 for The Food Bank’s Weekend Backpack Program.
105.9 KGBX hosts 19th annual Hungerthon radio-thon for Ozarks Food Harvest
Ozarks Food Harvest and iHeartMedia’s 105.9 KGBX will kick off the 19th annual Hungerthon radio-thon tomorrow morning with a goal of raising $130,000 for the Weekend Backpack Program. This initiative gives more than 1,600 local children six nutritious meals to take home on the weekends, when hunger is more prevalent.