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  Poverty remains a red flag in the Ozarks according to the Community Focus 2007: A Report for Springfield and Greene County. Your local food bank needs your help to bring more than $1.1 million of out-of-state funds to southwest Missouri! See how the food bank is working to Transform Hunger into Hope™ and support Ozarks Food Harvest’s Compassion in Action campaign.  
     
 
 
TRANSFORMING HUNGER INTO HOPE™ FOR 25 YEARS
 

What's New at the Food Bank?

You can help fight hunger this holiday season at local participating grocery stores. From November 17th through December 31st, you can donate as you check-out to help Ozarks Food Harvest, The Food Bank. A $1 donation will help Ozarks Food Harvest provide 5 healthy meals to families and children in need in the Ozarks. Stop by Akins Natural Foods, Harter House, Summer Fresh, Dillon’s, Ramey-Price Cutter, Smillie’s IGA, Cody’s Convenience and Woods Supermarkets to Check Out Hunger. Click here for a list of participating locations
   
Give a can, get a coffee!  More than 60 McDonald’s of the Ozarks locations are giving a free McCafe coffee for the donation of a food item to Ozarks Food Harvest from November 1st through 23rd!  Click here for details.  Click here for a list of participating locations.
   

We are proud to honor Ethel Shepherd, of our member charity, Calvary Temple Love Center!  Ethel has been selected by Tyson Foods as a Hunger All-Star!  Read more about her award winning dedication by clicking here

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We encourage you to voice your thoughts on hunger issues in the Ozarks. Please submit an original essay between 200-500 words telling us about your most memorable experience in either helping another person or how you yourself have been helped.

SUBMIT YOUR ESSAY HERE>>
 
Grand Taste II – Transforming Hunger Into Hope
Thanks to everyone who made this event a great success!  Click here to see event photos!
 

   
 
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