Volunteer views service as payback time during retirement
During his Tuesday morning volunteer shift, Harley Snyder can usually be found breaking down boxes or sorting produce while he jokes around with his friends.
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Warehouse expansion increases meals provided
What a year and a half it’s been at Ozarks Food Harvest! The Food Bank officially started accepting and processing donations in the 56,000 square-foot warehouse expansion last July, and so much progress has been made in the fight against hunger since then.
The significance of year-end giving
Spread good cheer in the community by making a year-end gift to Ozarks Food Harvest. We’re incredibly thankful for the gifts we receive from our generous donors throughout the year, but with 2020 on the horizon, we ask you to consider making one final gift for your hungry neighbors before the year ends.
#GivingTuesday2019 exceeds goal
Thank you SO much to everyone who donated on #GivingTuesday!
Good Samaritan provides provides food and hope in Lamar
The Good Samaritan food pantry and thrift stop in Lamar, MO has been serving Barton County since the early 1980s. Each week, the pantry distributes food and offers hope to families struggling with hunger.
Wish food-insecure families a happy Thanksgiving
Make this holiday season extra special by sending a note to families receiving food from our pantry partners. We’re grateful for you, and families in need are, too!
Help provide meals and hope this Giving Tuesday
Giving Tuesday is just a few weeks away! You can help provide meals and hope for families facing hunger in the Ozarks by making a donation on Tuesday, Dec. 3.
After the hustle and bustle of Thanksgiving, Black Friday and Cyber Monday pass, take a moment to give back to those in need. This day of global giving was created in 2012 to encourage people to do good.
If you would like to support Ozarks Food Harvest on Giving Tuesday, visit our donate page or make a donation through our Facebook fundraiser. We need your help to reach our goal of raising $15,000! And thanks to a gift from Feeding Missouri, every donation up to $5,000 will be matched. That means a five-dollar gift will help provide 40 meals!
Thank you for your continued support of hunger relief in the Ozarks, and happy holidays.
Volunteer Comes Face to Face with Hunger through volunteering
Gale Clithero started his volunteer journey six and a half years ago after retiring from his career as a high school math teacher. He was looking for something to do in his free time, and he stumbled upon Ozarks Food Harvest.
SPS and Ozarks Food Harvest to raise awareness and meals during Food Fight 2020
Springfield Public Schools will participate in Food Fight 2020, Ozarks Food Harvest’s 9th annual district-wide food drive competition, Jan. 13-24.
Senior Center Offers Meals and Community in Shell Knob
In 1998, five community-minded individuals started Central Crossing Senior Center with $50 and a dream. The center, owned and operated by Shell Knob Seniors, Inc., is dedicated to serving seniors in the community.