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Hunger doesn’t take a summer break. For families facing hunger, summer is an added challenge as 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 – and turn to Ozarks Food Harvest’s network for help.

You can help us connect children and families to nourishing meals this summer through our Summer Harvest campaign, presented by Paul Mueller Company. When you get involved in one of our Summer Harvest events or make a gift today, you’ll help families keep meals on the table so kids can grow and play all summer long.

There are several ways to get involved in Summer Harvest this year:

Tremendicon, May 29-31. Tremendicon is a three-day multimedia creators convention put on by creators for creators and people that enjoy tremendous creations. A portion of proceeds will be donated to Ozarks Food Harvest.

Splash and Sizzle, June 1-September 7. Between 5:30-6:30 p.m. daily, admission to all Springfield-Greene County Park Board outdoor pools is $1 or free when you bring one canned food item per person for donation to the food drive.

Ozarks Food Harvest month at Community Blood Center of the Ozarks, June 1-June 30. When you donate blood at Community Blood Center of the Ozarks (CBCO) during the month of June, CBCO will triple the value of your LifePoints donation to Ozarks Food Harvest. You earn LifePoints each time you donate blood, and CBCO converts those points to cash for the charity of your choice. Help end hunger and save lives by giving blood this June.

34th Annual United Way Day of Caring, June 18. Day of Caring is the largest one-day volunteer event in southwest Missouri. Each year, thousands of people across the Ozarks come together to help local nonprofits like Ozarks Food Harvest. Keep an eye out for volunteers collecting nonperishable food items for Ozarks Food Harvest at both Springfield Hy-Vee locations!

Caliber Collision’s Cornhole Tournament and Food Drive, June 20, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Compete in Caliber Collision’s cornhole tournament to help raise meals for our neighbors facing hunger. Sign-up is in person on the day of the event. All proceeds will support Ozarks Food Harvest. You can also give to Caliber Collision’s fundraiser online at caliber.com/food-drive.

Springfield Restaurant Week, July 10-19. Visit participating Springfield restaurants for Springfield Restaurant Week. A portion of sales from these restaurants’ special menus will benefit Ozarks Food Harvest.

Donate today.

Host a food drive or fundraiser with your workplace or friends.

Volunteer with us.

Donate produce from your garden through our Plant A Row program.