Tag: Families

More Working Families Seek Food Assistance from The Food Bank Amid Perfect Storm

More Working Families Seek Food Assistance from The Food Bank Amid Perfect Storm

July 24, 2023 in Bart's Hope Notes Harvest Time Newsletter

Ozarks Food Harvest is experiencing a higher demand for food assistance than during the height of the pandemic. In the past six months, we’ve served an average 60,000 individuals each month; 10,000 more than during the same period in 2020 and 2021. As many working families struggle to get back on their feet, they’ve encountered a perfect storm of increased childcare costs, high housing prices and rising food expenses.

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Summer Food: More than Just a Meal

Summer Food: More than Just a Meal

July 24, 2023 in Harvest Time Newsletter

Of the people served by Ozarks Food Harvest’s hunger-relief network, one-third live in a household with children. So many of these children rely on nutritious school meals that help them learn, grow, and play, but what happens when school lets out for the summer?

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Founded in a Time of Crisis, Mission Joplin Continues to Give Hope

Founded in a Time of Crisis, Mission Joplin Continues to Give Hope

April 14, 2023 in Harvest Time Newsletter

In May 2011, an unforgettable EF5 tornado struck the city of Joplin. With thousands of buildings destroyed and infrastructure impacted, families lost access to housing and crucial resources for weeks. The destruction and devastation caused by the storm was so historic that it garnered national attention. Residents, organizations, and churches stepped up to lend their neighbors a much needed hand, and from the aftermath of the storm, Mission Joplin was founded.

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Cope Gives Hope in Southwest Missouri

Cope Gives Hope in Southwest Missouri

March 31, 2023 in Agency Spotlight

At Ozarks Food Harvest, our mission is to Transform Hunger into Hope in the Ozarks, because no one should have to wonder where their next meal is coming from. Food is a basic human need that helps us feel steady. For one of our partner charities, COPE, two more basic needs require urgent attention: safety and security.

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