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iHeartRadio Springfield hosts 25th annual Hungerthon radio-thon for Ozarks Food Harvest

iHeartRadio Springfield hosts 25th annual Hungerthon radio-thon for Ozarks Food Harvest

September 7, 2023 in Food Bank News Get Involved Uncategorized

Ozarks Food Harvest and iHeartRadio Springfield will kick off the 25th annual Hungerthon radio-thon Friday morning with the goal of raising $250,000 to sponsor 700 children for The Food Bank’s Weekend Backpack Program. This program provides more than 1,700 local children with six nutritious meals each weekend throughout the school year.

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Where There’s a Will, There’s a Way to Feed Neighbors

Where There’s a Will, There’s a Way to Feed Neighbors

August 29, 2023 in Agency Spotlight

Volunteers at the Oregon County Food Pantry in Alton have been diligently supporting their community for 18 years. For much of that time, they distributed food from a borrowed church building, but as their service grew, so did their needs. Now, the pantry’s generosity has come full circle as they serve their neighbors from a new location – which they own!

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More Working Families Seek Food Assistance from The Food Bank Amid Perfect Storm

More Working Families Seek Food Assistance from The Food Bank Amid Perfect Storm

July 24, 2023 in Bart's Hope Notes Harvest Time Newsletter

Ozarks Food Harvest is experiencing a higher demand for food assistance than during the height of the pandemic. In the past six months, we’ve served an average 60,000 individuals each month; 10,000 more than during the same period in 2020 and 2021. As many working families struggle to get back on their feet, they’ve encountered a perfect storm of increased childcare costs, high housing prices and rising food expenses.

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25th Annual Hungerthon

25th Annual Hungerthon

July 24, 2023 in Harvest Time Newsletter

When the school bell rings on Friday afternoon, one in seven children in southwest Missouri are not looking forward to a break – they’re dreading a weekend without food. Through the Weekend Backpack Program, children can rest assured that they will have meals to last the weekend.

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USDA Partners with Ozarks Food Harvest to Feed Local Communities

USDA Partners with Ozarks Food Harvest to Feed Local Communities

July 24, 2023 in Charlie's Corner Harvest Time Newsletter

Did you know the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) partners with, and depends on, Ozarks Food Harvest to be the largest food supplier to our neighbors facing hunger in southwest Missouri? Its long and trusted partnership with the USDA has made a huge impact on the number of nutritious meals provided through its network of 270 community and faith-based charities. That dramatic impact is what makes this year’s Farm Bill so important for families served by Ozarks Food Harvest.

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Summer Food: More than Just a Meal

Summer Food: More than Just a Meal

July 24, 2023 in Harvest Time Newsletter

Of the people served by Ozarks Food Harvest’s hunger-relief network, one-third live in a household with children. So many of these children rely on nutritious school meals that help them learn, grow, and play, but what happens when school lets out for the summer?

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Helping Men Recover and Thrive in Neosho

Helping Men Recover and Thrive in Neosho

July 11, 2023 in Agency Spotlight

Substance abuse and addiction affects every part of a person’s life, from relationships, to finances, and even poor nutrition. It’s a tough cycle to break alone. When men are ready to seek help, Adult & Teen Challenge of the Four States in Neosho is there to offer support and education for men to recover and maintain a healthier lifestyle.

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