Ozarks Food Harvest

Ozarks Food Harvest The only food bank serving southwest Missouri. 🍎

Join the movement to feed our neighbors by donating time, food, and funds. Located in Springfield, Missouri.
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Ozarks Food Harvest is the only food bank serving southwest Missouri, providing more than 16.4 million meals to 270 pantries and programs reaching 261,000 people in 28 counties.

You have a chance to double your impact for families facing hunger today thanks to a generous match from Paul Mueller Co...
06/20/2026

You have a chance to double your impact for families facing hunger today thanks to a generous match from Paul Mueller Company! This match comes at the right time as families experiencing food insecurity face the extra challenges that summer brings.

Today is the summer solstice, the longest day of the year with more sunlight to enjoy the season. But for children who rely on school breakfast and lunch, these summer days can feel too long. Summer is tough for families facing hunger as they stretch already thin budgets to fill the gap where school meals used to be. Add in higher utility bills and childcare costs, and that gap can grow too wide to bridge.

Right now, every $1 you donate before the match runs out will help provide $20 worth of groceries for a family facing hunger. You can give now at https://ozarksfoodharvest.org/food-for-summer/

Thank you so much for your generosity as we work to end summer hunger in southwest Missouri.

Splash & Sizzle discount hours are extended today at Fassnight and Silver Springs pools in celebration of Juneteenth ❤️💛...
06/19/2026

Splash & Sizzle discount hours are extended today at Fassnight and Silver Springs pools in celebration of Juneteenth ❤️💛💚. From 1:00 to 6:30 p.m. today, admission to these pools is $1 or free when you bring one canned food item per person for donation to the food drive. Honor the day while helping end hunger in the Ozarks.

Learn more at https://ozarksfoodharvest.org/events/splash-sizzle-2026/

While you're shopping at Hy-Vee in Springfield tomorrow, June 18, keep an eye out for volunteers collecting food and fun...
06/17/2026

While you're shopping at Hy-Vee in Springfield tomorrow, June 18, keep an eye out for volunteers collecting food and funds from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at both Springfield locations!

These folks from community business are volunteering on behalf of United Way's annual Day of Caring, a southwest Missouri tradition encouraging community members to volunteer for a day of high-impact fun. All food collected at Hy-Vee tomorrow will benefit Ozarks Food Harvest's efforts to end hunger in the Ozarks.

Note: We'll be monitoring the weather to ensure the safety of our volunteers and food donations. We will contact volunteers if we have to delay or cancel due to inclement weather.

United Way Ozarks Region

Interested in a career in hunger relief? We're hiring for positions in our Operations Department and our Development Dep...
06/16/2026

Interested in a career in hunger relief? We're hiring for positions in our Operations Department and our Development Department.

Here's a quick overview of our open positions. To learn more and apply, please visit ozarksfoodharvest.org/careers.

- Distribution Center Associate: Supports daily Food Bank warehouse operations to ensure the safe, accurate and timely handling of donations, USDA, and purchased food items. This role is responsible for receiving, sorting, picking, storing, and distributing food while following food safety and quality standards. The associate also coaches and supports volunteers, providing direction, training, and oversight to promote efficient workflows, safety, and a positive volunteer experience in a mission-driven environment.

- Development Operations Coordinator: Supports The Food Bank's development efforts by maintaining the integrity of donor relations through data entry, gift processing, coding, reporting, imports/exports, and queries that enable fundraising and stewardship. This position also supports the Development Department through donor relationships to maximize fundraising effectiveness.

At Ozarks Food Harvest, we're passionate about making a difference in the lives of others. We believe everyone deserves enough to eat so they can lead full and healthy lives. If you want to be a part of the movement to end hunger, apply today at ozarksfoodharvest.org/careers!

Note: In an effort to most effectively serve our partner charities and our neighbors in need, we ask that you please do not call to inquire about career opportunities. All available openings will be posted on our website.

We've had some great volunteer groups in our distribution center lately, so here's our thank you to those folks!- Volunt...
06/13/2026

We've had some great volunteer groups in our distribution center lately, so here's our thank you to those folks!

- Volunteers from Target helped sort more than 10,000 pounds of food to provide 8,368 meals.
- Two groups from Morgan Stanley sorted more than 12,000 pounds of food EACH!
- Folks from assembled 690 senior boxes, which will help provide 16,560 meals for seniors facing hunger.
- Volunteers from Fire & Ice Restaurant & Bar helped sort 11,758 pounds of food to provide nearly 9,800 meals.

Volunteers make it possible to keep food moving through The Food Bank and into the hands of our neighbors facing hunger. Your time is absolutely essential, and we're so grateful you chose to spend it at Ozarks Food Harvest.

❤️ Seeing the faces of our neighbors seeking food assistance reminds us why we work to end hunger in southwest Missouri ...
06/12/2026

❤️ Seeing the faces of our neighbors seeking food assistance reminds us why we work to end hunger in southwest Missouri — because everyone deserves to have the food they need. Last month, 162 households were able to pick up food for themselves and their families at our Mobile Food Pantry distribution in Pineville. That’s more than 280 people who got a little help putting food on the table.

🫂 We met so many kind folks who are working hard to feed their households. They were able to pick up fresh fruits and veggies, meat, canned goods, bread and pantry staples to help makes ends meet.

🤝 We’d also like to extend a special thanks to Molina Healthcare for sponsoring this Mobile Food Pantry. Their grant helped us purchase the food we needed to serve the Pineville community.

One of our drivers snapped this photo of a recent fill-up for one of our trucks. And we know if we're feeling the strain...
06/12/2026

One of our drivers snapped this photo of a recent fill-up for one of our trucks. And we know if we're feeling the strain, then so are households facing hunger across southwest Missouri.

This tank of gas will last our truck 2-3 days of delivering food to our network of charities across southwest Missouri. We take on these fuel costs so we can deliver food to our network at no extra charge to our partner charities, which helps our partner charities focus on serving folks facing hunger directly— especially some of our smaller partners who need to stretch every dollar.

As gas prices rise, more of our neighbors will need help to make ends meet. We're committed to helping children, families and seniors access the food they need and deserve.

You can help us meet the need by making a gift at ozarksfoodharvest.org. Thank you so much for your generosity in the movement to end hunger, especially right now.

Attention all foodies 📢 Save the date for Springfield Restaurant Week, July 10-19, to support local charities and try so...
06/11/2026

Attention all foodies 📢 Save the date for Springfield Restaurant Week, July 10-19, to support local charities and try some of Springfield's delicious dining establishments.

Locals know that Springfield, MO boasts an abundance of restaurants offering some of the tastiest dishes you've ever had. Now, several of those restaurants are coming together to give back to the community. During Springfield Restaurant Week, participating restaurants will offer special menus to benefit Ozarks Food Harvest! A portion of sales will help Ozarks Food Harvest continue to serve 90,000 people facing hunger each month.

🌟Restaurants are still being added, so make sure you check back in July for a complete list 🌟Learn more at springfieldrestaurantweek.com.

Thank you to the Missouri Restaurant Association, all of the participating restaurants, and the sponsors of this event for bringing the community together for a good cause.

Address

2810 N Cedarbrook Avenue
Springfield, MO
65803

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 3:30pm

Telephone

+14178653411

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