Tag: Panera Bread

Denise Gibson: Taking action against hunger

November 1, 2017 in From Denise's Desk

 

Hunger Action Month is one of the best months of the year here at Ozarks Food Harvest.

The month is all about taking an action to help our neighbors in need, whether that is collecting food or funds, volunteering or advocating for our mission.

We share with you all year about the one in five kids and one in seven adults who struggle with hunger. September affords so many opportunities to help those folks and is a great way for first time donors to get involved in our mission.

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Empty Bowls sets record

Empty Bowls sets record

October 10, 2016 in Harvest Time Newsletter

Artists and community members came together this September for the most successful Empty Bowls yet. The third annual fundraiser held at Panera Bread raised $7,440, selling all 220 handcrafted bowls donated by nearly 60 local artists.

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Empty Bowls raises record $5,000

Empty Bowls raises record $5,000

October 14, 2015 in Harvest Time Newsletter

The second annual Empty Bowls to benefit Ozarks Food Harvest raised over $5,000 to provide 25,000 meals to hungry children, families and seniors in southwest Missouri!

The regional food bank partnered with Panera Bread to offer a bowl handcrafted by a local artist, as well as soup and bread, in exchange for cash donations.

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Artists: Make an impact with Empty Bowls 2015

Artists: Make an impact with Empty Bowls 2015

June 1, 2015 in Donation drive

Ozarks Food Harvest is partnering with Panera Bread for Empty Bowls 2015. The annual event, set for Sept. 25, raises awareness of hunger in southwest Missouri.

For a donation to OFH, event-goers receive soup, a baguette and art to take home. The creations, ranging from pottery to carved wood, are meant to serve as a reminder of the thousands of “empty bowls” found on dinner tables across the Ozarks each night.

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