How we listen to our hunger-relief partners
As the only food bank serving southwest Missouri, it is our job to provide not only food to our network of 270 hunger-relief organizations, but opportunities for support as well.
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The value of food rescue
With inflation at a 50-year high, conserving resources and stretching our dollars as far as possible is more important than ever. This is nothing new to The Food Bank, but it serves as a good reminder of the many issues that the organization addresses in addition to feeding neighbors facing hunger.
The pandemic changed our normal, but Joplin residents can still find a meal
The COVID-19 pandemic has altered the economic landscape of the Joplin area. As many communities have experienced, the retail and hospitality industries have been heavily impacted. In a city that thrives on businesses like these, local hunger-relief partner St. Peter’s Outreach House has had to adapt.
Local Home Building Company Gives Back to the Community
At Cronkhite Homes, contributing to the community is a central value. In addition to building quality homes, owner Mike Cronkhite and his team make the time build up their neighbors.
The Fifteen Percent Provides Wholesome Meals and Much-Needed Nutrition
Some good ideas begin with a plan, and some are stumbled upon. Kathy and Keith Miller know this all too well. Their journey to founding The Fifteen Percent, a feeding site that provides hot meals to neighbors facing hunger in Liberal, Mo., started with one small act of kindness.
The Fabric of the Hunger Relief Network
Margaret Beem loves weaving. Using hand spinning techniques, she carefully transforms her selected yarns into beautifully designed fabrics. Like the importance of each thread in the weaving process, Margaret has woven herself into an important part of the Ozarks Food Harvest hunger-relief network: Volunteering.
Boy Scouts are Scouting for Food this March
During the Month of March, Scouts are going door-to-door to collect nonperishable food for Ozarks Food Harvest during Scouting for Food.
Donate food and funds during Food Fight 2022
You can help provide meals this winter through Food Fight!
Meeting Needs in Dixon
“It’s hard to imagine how many people need our services until you get involved in this kind of work,” says Mendy Sinden, director of the Dixon Area Caring Center.
Harter House-Nixa Raises Record Amount of Donations
Recently, Harter House in Nixa, MO raised more than $16,000 during their Check Out Hunger campaign with Ozarks Food Harvest.