Ozarks Food Harvest

ADDRESS

2810 N. Cedarbrook Ave. Springfield, MO 65803

PHONE

417-865-3411

WEBSITE

ozarksfoodharvest.org

SOCIAL MEDIA

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TOTAL NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES

72

ANNUAL REVENUES

$44,190,892

TOP EXECUTIVE

Bart Brown President /CEO

BOARD OF DIRECTORS CHAIRPERSON:

Tommy Wohlgemuth SGC™ Foodservice

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Kenny Ross - President Elect R oss Construction Group Jill Reynolds - Treasurer C ommerce Trust Company Clayton Brown - Secretary Prime , Inc. Dr. Meera Scarrow - Past President Mercy Hospital Springfield Kurt Bain, Kraft Heinz Company Tim Bellanti, Retired - Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. Genevieve Carvel, Positronic Industries, Inc. Tamera Conn, O’Reilly Auto Parts Holly Gray, Heim Young & Associates Kyle Hubbard, Arvest Bank Mike Pinkston, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, F enner & Smith, Inc. Krystal Russell, Spectrum Accounting Mary Shrag, Physical Therapy Specialis ts Clinic

Mission Statement

Ozarks Food Harvest’s mission is to Transform Hunger into Hope. As the only food bank serving southwest Missouri, Ozarks Food Harvest serves 270 food pantries and programs. The Food Bank provides more than 23 million meals annually.

Service Area

Ozarks Food Harvest serves 28 counties, some of which have the highest food insecurity rates in the state.

Funding

The Food Bank receives funding and food from individual, corporate and foundation donations, federal reimbursement programs and event sponsorships. For every $1 donated, Ozarks Food Harvest provides $10 worth of food distribution and services.

12 Month Goals

• Provide more than 23 million meals annually. • Save more than 900 semi-truck loads of food annually from being wasted via food rescue and the

Retail Pickup Program. • Deepen the understanding of hunger issues and the root causes of food insecurity.

Annual Events

• Hunger Action Month – September 2021 • Hungerthon – September 10-13, 2021 • Empty Bowls – September 24, 2021 • Check Out Hunger – November 1 – December 31, 2021

How People and Businesses Can Help

A financial gift to The Food Bank is the single best way to help people in the community who are struggling with hunger. Ninety-six cents of every $1 goes directly to feeding programs, and each $1 donation helps provide four meals. A $360 donation to the Weekend Backpack Program fills a child’s backpack full of six meals every weekend of the school year. Volunteer Opportunities: Individual and group volunteers sort and pack millions of pounds of food each year at the Volunteer Center. Volunteers can also harvest produce through the Full Circle Gardens Program. Businesses, schools and churches can host food and fund drives for those in need. Sign up and learn more at ozarksfoodharvest.org/ volunteer.

Charity Navigator Recognition

Ozarks Food Harvest has earned a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator for ten consecutive years. Only 4% of charities across the country have received at least nine consecutive 4-star evaluations, indicating that Ozarks Food Harvest outperforms most other charities in America. Charity Navigator provides donors with essential information to give them greater confidence in the charitable donations they make. As the leading charity evaluator in America, Charity Navigator evaluates the financial health, commitment to accountability and transparency of more than 160,000 American charities. Ozarks Food Harvest is extremely grateful for this significant recognition.