Missouri food bank >> Springfield Food Assistance >> Ozarks Food Harvest

  • Name: Ozarks Food Harvest
  • Address: 2810 N. Cedarbrook
  • City: Springfield, MO 65803
  • Phone: 417.865.3411
  • Website: www.ozarksfoodharvest.org
  • Contact Email: dgibson@ozarksfoodharvest.org
  • Counties Served: Barry, Barton, Cedar, Christian, Dade, Dallas, Dent, Douglas, Greene, Hickory, Howell, Jasper, Laclede, Lawrence, McDonald, Newton, Oregon, Ozark, Polk, Pulaski, Shannon, St. Clair, Stone, Taney, Texa
  • Basic Programs: Back Pack, Kids Cafes, Purchase Program, TEFAP, CSFP, CACFP, SFSP, Mobile Pantry, Non Food Distribution, Nutrition Education, Food Stamps, On-Site Agency Shopping, Senior Congregate
  • Description: Ozarks Food Harvest is the Feeding America food bank for southwest Missouri, serving 250 hunger relief organizations across 28 Ozarks counties. The Food Bank reaches approximately 80,000 individuals monthly and distributes 12 million pounds of food annually. OFH was named the 2011 Small Business of the Year by the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce, and it’s facility, the O’Reilly Center for Hunger Relief, recently received AIB International food safety certification. Founded in 1983, Ozarks Food Harvest has a stated mission of Transforming Hunger into Hope. The simple statement serves as a visionary and meaningful summary of Ozarks Food Harvest’s goals, while expressing exactly what it is The Food Bank does. In addition to food distribution and services to 250 Ozarks nonprofits, OFH has direct service programs including the Weekend Backpack Program, Kids Cafe, and the Mobile Food Pantry.

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