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Going Above and Beyond in Barry County

Going Above and Beyond in Barry County

May 4, 2022 in Agency Spotlight

Central Community UMC Food Pantry is committed to serving neighbors facing hunger in Barry County. Oleta Swolley, Director of Operations at the food pantry says, “The most important thing any distribution center should keep in mind is that when you’re helping people, you need to love what you’re doing and love caring about other people.”

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The value of food rescue

The value of food rescue

April 14, 2022 in Charlie's Corner Harvest Time Newsletter

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.

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The Fabric of the Hunger Relief Network

The Fabric of the Hunger Relief Network

March 3, 2022 in Volunteer Spotlight

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.

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