The Impact of Volunteerism
Did you know that Ozarks Food Harvest volunteers help sort, pack and harvest more than 100,000 pounds of food each week?
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Celebrating Our Volunteers this April
April is Volunteer Appreciation Month, and we’re taking the opportunity to celebrate our volunteers for their hard work. We love showing our volunteers just how much we value them because we know their time is valuable. Efforts to feed our neighbors facing hunger would not be possible without the thousands of volunteers who give their time to sort donated food, pack Weekend Backpacks and Senior Boxes, harvest produce with Full Circle Gardens and more.
Hope Begins with Food
For one working, single mom of two in Taney County, food assistance was more than just food for her family. It was a doorway to opportunity.
Monthly Sustainers Help End Hunger
Ozarks Food Harvest’s monthly donors play a critical role in meeting the needs of our community. While every donation makes an impact, monthly giving through our Harvest Circle Program allows The Food Bank to plan ahead and respond to needs as they arise.
A foundation of generosity creates ripples of change
Alyssa Nanneman is proof that volunteering from a young age can impact people and communities for years to come. A senior in high school, Alyssa has been involved in her community since early childhood thanks to her mother’s influence. Her positive volunteer experiences have built a foundation for generosity and drive, and now she’s using that foundation to get others involved, too.
Mary Magnus: Spending Time in the Places that Matter
When Mary Magnus retired from teaching, she had one main goal: Get out of the house every day. So, when her son told her about Ozarks Food Harvest, she jumped at the chance to get involved for herself and her community.
Help SPS Raise Food and Funds for Families During Food Fight
Help Springfield Public Schools raise food and funds by partnering with a local school for Ozarks Food Harvest’s 13th annual Food Fight on March 18-29, 2024.
Host a Lent Fish Drive to Help Families Facing Hunger
This Lenten season, help support families facing hunger by hosting a Lent Fish Drive to collect high-protein, low-calorie fish in cans and pouches.
Volunteers Find the Perfect Fit at Ozarks Food Harvest
A year ago, Susan Johnson and her adult son Ben were searching for a place to volunteer. They were looking for an organization where Ben, who has autism, could get involved with helping the community, but they hadn’t quite found that right fit – until they came to Ozarks Food Harvest.
A 6 Million Meal Milestone in Christian County
In a time of unprecedented need, ongoing challenges and new successes, Ozarks Food Harvest is celebrating milestones as a reminder of just how important our mission to Transform Hunger into Hope is for the future of our communities. In December, The Food Bank held our first milestone event to celebrate donating our 6 millionth meal to Least of These and 25 years of partnership.