February Food Stamp Information
Attention Food Stamp recipients: Here’s what’s going on with SNAP benefits for February. Visit dss.mo.gov or follow Missouri Department of Social Services for more info.
News
Ozarks Food Harvest supports federal employees affected by government shutdown
Throughout the ongoing government shutdown, Ozarks Food Harvest is maximizing its efforts to ensure that affected federal employees—and the other 31,000 people we serve each week—continue to get the food they need to put a meal on the table at the end of the day.
Host a food and fund drive this winter
Your business, organization or church can help fight hunger by hosting a drive to collect food and funds.
Volunteer Brings Produce Expertise to The Food Bank Each Week
“Hey Josh, do those bananas look okay?”
“Josh, can you take a look at these onions?”
These are just a few of the questions Josh Love is regularly asked by fellow volunteers during produce-sorting days in the Volunteer Center.
SPS to raise awareness of hunger in Food Fight 2018-19
Springfield Public Schools will participate in Food Fight 2018-19, Ozarks Food Harvest’s 8th annual district-wide food drive competition, Jan. 14 – 25.
Collaboration Impacts Community
A letter from Bart Brown, president/CEO of Ozarks Food Harvest
Poverty continues to affect children, families and seniors living in the Ozarks every day.
Best Friends Give Back Together
Every Tuesday morning, longtime friends Beth Robertson and Melvie Mosier arrive at Ozarks Food Harvest to help sort and pack food donations.
Programs help fight local hunger
A letter from Denise Gibson, development director at Ozarks Food Harvest
As this year comes to a close, I’ve found myself reflecting on the incredible year Ozarks Food Harvest has experienced, thanks to so many wonderful people. As we celebrate the new warehouse addition, I can’t help but think about the impact our programs are already making in the community.
Holiday meals support local agencies
Agencies benefit from holiday food from Ozarks Food Harvest
Without the help of a local agency, domestic violence survivor Kelli Neel said she wasn’t sure how she would have made it through another week—let alone the holiday season.
New Green Technology Benefits The Food Bank
A greeting from Charlie O’Reilly
Happy Holidays from the O’Reilly Center for Hunger Relief!
Each holiday season, I enjoy taking time to reflect on the accomplishments and challenges of the year and thinking about the opportunities that lie ahead.