The 27th annual Hungerthon hosted by Ozarks Food Harvest and iHeartRadio Springfield wrapped up Monday afternoon, raising a total of $253,609 for Ozarks Food Harvest’s Weekend Backpack Program. These funds will provide weekend meals for 704 kids in southwest Missouri.
“Without a food bag, I would go home hungry on weekends. I depend on them to get me through the weekend.” – Cheyenne
Ozarks Food Harvest is looking for sponsors for the 26th annual Hungerthon this September, hosted by iHeartRadio Springfield. This annual radio-thon is The Food Bank’s largest fundraiser for the Weekend Backpack Program, which provides children facing hunger with a bag of nutritious meals and snacks to take home each weekend.
The 25th annual Hungerthon was a success, raising $252,900, which will provide 703 children with nutritious meals and snacks every weekend of the school year!
Ozarks Food Harvest and iHeartRadio Springfield’s 25th annual Hungerthon wrapped up this afternoon, collecting $252,900 for The Food Bank’s Weekend Backpack Program. Community members and businesses came together for this four-day event to provide 703 kids facing hunger with nutritious meals every weekend of the school year.
Ozarks Food Harvest and iHeartRadio Springfield will kick off the 25th annual Hungerthon radio-thon Friday morning with the goal of raising $250,000 to sponsor 700 children for The Food Bank’s Weekend Backpack Program. This program provides more than 1,700 local children with six nutritious meals each weekend throughout the school year.
When the school bell rings on Friday afternoon, one in seven children in southwest Missouri are not looking forward to a break – they’re dreading a weekend without food. Through the Weekend Backpack Program, children can rest assured that they will have meals to last the weekend.
If you, or someone you love, are looking for ways to make a difference for future generations, Ozarks Food Harvest offers planned giving opportunities. A planned gift allows you to extend your charitable giving beyond your lifetime and make a difference for families like Ricky and Natalie’s.
I am thankful for every gift we receive from our generous donors throughout the year. These gifts provide so much more than food – they also give hope to families facing difficult situations. Right now, with the lingering effects of the pandemic on our economy, year-end gifts are more important to hunger relief than ever.
Hunger Action Month is one of the most exciting times of the year at Ozarks Food Harvest. Each September, we work together with local businesses and organizations and ask them to take action against hunger and support the Weekend Backpack Program.