Volunteer Serves with Positivity and Compassion Each Week
Melody Pierson is easy to spot during her morning shifts at Ozarks Food Harvest’s Volunteer Center. With her colorful boots and entertaining dance moves, she’s impossible to miss.
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Fight Hunger. Spark Change in the Ozarks
One in five children and one in seven adults in the Ozarks struggle with hunger. To raise awareness and combat the issue, Walmart, Sam’s Club, Feeding America and Ozarks Food Harvest are kicking off the sixth annual nationwide Fight Hunger. Spark Change. campaign online and in stores.
Thank you to our wonderful volunteers
To celebrate Volunteer Appreciation Month, we’re recognizing all volunteers who have donated 20+ hours of time to fighting hunger in the Ozarks. We are so thankful for each hour that you have sorted, packed, organized and distributed food for families facing hunger!
The Struggles of Teen Hunger
Hunger among young children, adults and seniors is discussed frequently—but what about hunger among the teen population?
The Significance of Food Safety
At Ozarks Food Harvest, food safety is a top priority. We provide 17 million meals through our programs and hunger relief partners each year—and we go to great measures to ensure that all of the food for those meals is completely safe for consumption.
The Power of Volunteerism
The volunteer community is integral to Ozarks Food Harvest’s mission. Each week, hundreds of volunteers step through the doors of The Food Bank to help make the Ozarks a better place to live.
Church Group Finds Fellowship through Volunteering
The Faith for Life Sunday School class from Campbell United Methodist Church began giving back to the community by volunteering at Ozarks Food Harvest five years ago.
Walmart Donations Support Local Senior Center
Each weekday morning, the OATS Transit bus picks up dozens of seniors from their homes and brings them to Southside Senior Center in Springfield. Upon arrival, the seniors participate in exercise classes, play cards with friends, read books and enjoy a meal together.
Ash Grove Food Pantry Serves with Compassion and Care
For years, restaurant owner Joan Cotter served leftovers to hungry families at the end of the day. When she made the difficult decision to close her doors, she wanted to make sure struggling families still had food to put on the table at the end of the day.
SPS Food Fight Sets New Record
The competition was tight among 71 schools and local partnering businesses that participated in this year’s annual Springfield Public Schools Food Fight.