Shop2Care Foundation benefits Ozarks Food Harvest
Ozarks Food Harvest has been selected as one of 20 initial U.S. charities to receive donations through Shop2Care, a new nonprofit online charitable shopping program.
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September is Hunger Action Month
Hunger advocates from Springfield and across the country will be wearing orange in an effort to raise awareness of the 49 million people in the United States who struggle with hunger. It’s just one of the many awareness events taking place throughout the month of September in recognition of Feeding America’s Hunger Action Month.
Drury student secures Weekend Backpack Program grant
Thanks to a Drury University student, dozens of local children will continue to receive food from Ozarks Food Harvest over the weekends through The Food Bank’s Weekend Backpack Program.
More than 100 volunteers serving Ozarks Food Harvest on Day of Caring
More than 100 community members from local businesses — AECI, City Utilities, Dillons, Fed Ex (Ground), Global University, Mercy (Marketing) and Regions Bank — are giving time to Ozarks Food Harvest on United Way’s annual Day of Caring.
US 97 Night at the Races supports Ozarks Food Harvest
Lucas Oil Speedway & US 97 are offering free admission to the races in Wheatland when event-goers donate four nonperishable food items for Ozarks Food Harvest at the gate. The partnership is an effort to help feed hungry children, families and seniors across southwest Missouri.
The OFH Glean Team seeks volunteers to help glean produce
Ozarks Food Harvest volunteers have been harvesting fresh produce for community members in need this summer as a part of OFH’s new Glean Team.
OFH hires Dan Bohannon, thanks to Walmart Foundation
Dan Bohannon recently joined the team at Ozarks Food Harvest as the store donation coordinator for The Food Bank’s Retail Pick-up Program.
Ozarks Food Harvest hits annual distribution record
Ozarks Food Harvest distributed more meals in one year than ever before — in its 31-year history — as of today.
Feeding America and the Ad Council unveil new PSAs to help hungry Ozarks children find food programs
New public service advertisements recently released by Feeding America and the Ad Council are designed to raise awareness of where families can find free and nutritious meals for their children during the summer months when school isn’t in session, including here in the Ozarks.
OFH receives $20,000 grant from The Dunkin’ Donuts & Baskin-Robbins Community Foundation
Ozarks Food Harvest received a $20,000 grant from The Dunkin’ Donuts & Baskin-Robbins Community Foundation this month as part of the Foundation’s three-year, $1 million grant to Feeding America to support critical child hunger initiatives nationwide.