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“Without a food bag, I would go home hungry on weekends. I depend on them to get me through the weekend.” – Cheyenne
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Musgrave grant helps upgrade 78 gardening beds to feed more families
Thanks to a nearly $200,000 grant from the Jeanette L. Musgrave Foundation – the largest grant the Full Circle Gardens program has ever received – our team has made important updates to our raised garden beds, irrigation system and produce transport at The Food Bank Farm.
With meals on the table, a mom is building her family’s new life
Brooke has faced two major challenges in her life: Being a mother and overcoming addiction. Both are feats worth celebrating. Both take a village. But when Brooke was at her lowest, she didn’t have a village.
A chance invitation becomes a chance to make a difference
Three years ago, university student Kelly Giang volunteered at Ozarks Food Harvest for the first time on the casual invitation from a friend. She thought it would be a good opportunity to complete class requirements and boost her resumé, but it has become so much more.
Ozarks Food Harvest partners with Missouri Southern State University to help students achieve their dreams
Just like school-age students, college students need fuel to achieve their dreams. The “broke college student” trope is a joke for some, but for many, food insecurity is a real challenge standing in the way of learning.
Help end summer hunger with Summer Harvest
Hunger doesn’t take a summer break. For families facing hunger, summer can be a challenge because children lose access to the school meals that kept them fed during the school year. Many parents and guardians worry about how they’ll fill the gap for up to three months.
Arvest’s commitment to community helps families put food on the table
At Arvest Bank, #CommittedtoCommunity is literally written on the walls.
We rescue food to end hunger
Imagine a semi-truck filled with meat, fruits, vegetables, canned goods and bread. Now, instead of that perfectly usable food filling your pantry, picture it sitting in a landfill. It’s hard to fathom, especially as 1 in 5 children and 1 in 6 adults in southwest Missouri experience food insecurity. With so much edible food being thrown away, no one should have to wonder where their next meal will come from.
Be a steady source of hope in uncertain times
The past few years have shown us just how unpredictable life can be. Families who never imagined they would need food assistance are now turning to The Food Bank for help. Prices rise, jobs change and circumstances shift—but hunger remains a reality for too many across the Ozarks. Recurring donations play a critical role in meeting the needs of our community.
Entirely volunteer-led team helps hundreds of people put meals on the table
Temperatures were below freezing at Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton (SEAS) Catholic Church’s monthly food distribution in January, and yet volunteers still showed up to serve their neighbors facing hunger.