SPRING 2015 HARVEST TIME

OZARKS FOOD HARVEST – THE FOOD BANK NEWSLETTER FROM THE O’REILLY CENTER FOR HUNGER RELIEF

The land at Ozarks Natural Foods now serves as a home base for the Glean Team. GARDENS PROGRAM Glean Team volunteers and Food Bank staff prepared the beds for crops in early March and began planting within the month. Between the high tunnel and raised beds, INCREASES PRODUCE Ozarks Food Harvest hopes to grow between 5,000 and 10,000 pounds of produce. Full Circle Gardens was fresh fruits and vegetables. For the people that rely on Ozarks Food The Hunger in America 2014 study reported Harvest, more produce means healthier, program receives donated that 84 percent of OFH clients surveyed have home cooked meals. purchased inexpensive or unhealthy food “I am so excited to have this, because I had land to grow produce when expenses were tight. Those same clients to struggle with fixing something for supper said that the most desired item from The Food last night,” Pamela said after receiving food When there isn’t enough money for Bank was produce. from the mobile pantry. “We had one apple groceries to last to the end of the month, That awareness of the need for more left and Cage got that last night, so this is struggling families often turn to less produce, and the success of the Glean Team very, very important.” expensive, unhealthy food options. harvesting 20,000 pounds of produce from If you have a garden, consider planting For Pamela and her family, fresh fruit and area farms in the 2014 season, prompted an an extra row for Ozarks Food Harvest, and if vegetables are always the first things to go OFH Board member to get involved with a you are a farmer, contact The Food Bank if when money is tight. unique . you have extra crops for the Glean Team to “I just can’t afford it,” she shared at a recent Board Secretary Dr. Meera Scarrow, and her harvest. Together we can provide nutritious, Ozarks Food Harvest Mobile Food Pantry husband, Dr. Alan Scarrow, co-own Ozarks healthy food to people who are struggling distribution in Springfield. “It’s hard on Natural Foods, a farm east of Springfield, with hunger in the Ozarks. everyone.” where they produce sustainably-raised beef. Pamela, 59, lives off disability benefits and The couple had set up 76 raised beds and just last month took on the responsibility of a high tunnel at the farm, but were unable to caring for her grandson, Cage. As a diabetic, use it for mass production. she knows that it’s crucial to watch her diet and “It’s not something we felt we eat unprocessed foods as often as possible. were ever going to develop,” Meera Scarrow said. “My thought with bringing the land to The Food Bank “Hopefully with this help I can give was increasing produce production, Cage healthy meals and actually being the backbone of the Glean be able to cook meals.” Team and increasing awareness of farmers.” -Pamela, 59, OFH client The donation of land comes just as OFH re-launched Full “For me, it’s the most important because it Circle Gardens. The program gives you the healthiest benefits and it’s fresh. helps strengthen the local food It’s everything to me because of my health,” system by rescuing fresh produce she said of the box of produce she received for those in need, harvesting from Ozarks Food Harvest. “Hopefully with donors’ fields and gardens and this help I can give Cage healthy meals and providing assistance through actually be able to cook meals.” community partnerships to Ozarks Food Harvest is committed to teach clients how to grow their providing the most nutritious food possible. own food supply. More than 20 percent of the nearly 16 million pounds of food distributed in the last year

ozarksfoodharvest.org CHECK OUT HUNGER SETS RECORD Eighty grocery stores partnered with Ozarks Food Harvest during the holidays to help Check Out Hunger, collecting a record $49,786 in check-out lanes across the Ozarks. “While this campaign runs in November and December, we don’t receive all the checks until January and February — but it’s an ideal time for us to receive this kind of gift, because drop just after the holiday season,” said Denise Gibson, Development and Communication Director at Ozarks Food Harvest. “This is a record-breaking year for this fundraiser and we’re happy to say now that the final check is in, we’ll be able to provide about 250,000 more meals for our OPAL FOODS DONATED 151,200 EGGS, OR 12,600 CARTONS, TO OZARKS FOOD HARVEST ON MARCH 31. neighbors who struggle with hunger.” Check Out Hunger gives shoppers in more than 50 communities the opportunity to add a $1, $3 or $5 tax-free donation to their bill FARMERS DONATE when checking out at area grocers, including Akin's, Bistro Market, Cash Saver, Country Mart, Dillons, Harter House, HyVee, Murfin's Market, Pennington’s, Price Cutter, Ramey, 150,000 EGGS Rhodes Family Price Chopper, Richards Supermarket, Smitty's, Summer Fresh, Town & Country and Woods Supermarket. Ozarks families receive The funds raised during the 16th annual protein-rich eggs right campaign will help feed those who access services from Ozarks Food Harvest’s 200 before Easter member food pantries and hunger-relief programs in 28 southwest Missouri counties. Just in time for Easter, Ozarks Food Harvest Every dollar donated to The Food Bank received a donation of 151,200 eggs from provides five meals for those in need. Opal Foods, headquartered in Neosho. Last year, Check Out Hunger raised $36,500. The Food Bank has received half a million This year’s goal was $40,000. Since 1998, the eggs from Opal Foods since the partnership grocer-food bank partnership has collected began in 2008. more than $320,000. “Eggs are a really important food source for us,” said OFH President/CEO Bart Brown. “Eggs are a great source of protein, and protein is something we don’t get a lot of here in the warehouse. And it’s one of our most requested food items. These eggs will go out to people in our 28 counties, and they’ll all be out in just a matter of weeks.” OFH HAS RECIEVED A DONATION FROM OPAL FOODS Amy Simmons, Customer Service Manager EVERY YEAR SINCE 2008. for Opal Foods, said this donation is an anticipated event every year for the company. the clients it serves. “We really appreciate that Ozarks Food “It’s going to be a great Easter for folks all Harvest is committed to the entire region. We across the Ozarks,” he said. like that they service the entire 28 counties Simmons said Opal Foods always strives to in southwest Missouri,” she said. “Opal Foods better its communities through donations. is based in Neosho, so that means they reach “It’s one of our commitments at Opal Foods into our territory as well, so it’s a real pleasure to build our communities," she said. "We’re to partner with them.” really happy that we can partner with Ozarks

CHECK OUT HUNGER 2014 RAISED A RECORD Brown said the annual donation was not Food Harvest to Transform Hunger into Hope $49,786, EXCEEDING ITS $40,000 GOAL. only important to The Food Bank, but also to this Easter.”

2 Transforming Hunger into Hope™ for more than 30 years AWARD HIGHLIGHTS THE FOOD BANK'S GOOD WORK Greetings from the O’Reilly Center for Ozarks Food Harvest scored 99.7 out of 100 Hunger Relief! I’m pleased to share with you possible points on its rating, and notably was CHARLIE O'REILLY, the good news The Food Bank received last awarded a perfect 100 for its accountability O'REILLY CENTER month — for the third consecutive year, and transparency on how charitable gifts Ozarks Food Harvest was awarded the highest are used and tracked. Consider this along possible rating from Navigator. with the fact that 96 cents out of every $1 CHARLIE'S Only 12 percent of charities in the country donated to Ozarks Food Harvest is used for have received four star ratings for three food distribution and programs, and every $1 consecutive years. This honor comes from the donated can be leveraged to distribute $10 of CORNER leading nonprofit corporation that evaluates food, and you have one of the most powerful charities across the country. stewards of your gifts in the nation. I have always known that Ozarks Food full-time jobs to support six children, but Harvest is a reputable charity with high sometimes the paychecks don’t cut it. performance standards — that’s why I’m Bobbie shared, “Food is our biggest proud to support this organization. A expense. We spend more on groceries than distinction like this affirms the good work we do on our house payment in a months’ happening every day at The Food Bank and its time, so this is awesome. This will help.” network of hunger-relief agencies. In the last 12 months, Ozarks Food Harvest This honor not only demonstrates has distributed more than 16 million pounds Ozarks Food Harvest’s transparency, good of food, providing 13.6 million meals. governance and sound fiscal standing — it That increase in distribution means hard- means The Food Bank is doing everything working moms, like Bobbie, don’t have to it can to solve hunger in the Ozarks and is skip a meal so their kids can eat. Children will nationally recognized as a leader for its efforts. have nutritious meals on the weekend when For some families, putting food on the table school lunches are unavailable. And seniors for their children every night is a challenge. with a fixed income will be able to purchase Bobbie, a mother right here in Springfield, prescriptions and groceries. recently told Food Bank staff, “We don’t Your help is vital to continue bringing food qualify for food stamps, but we’re just on that to those struggling with hunger. Join me in

FAMILIES LIKE BOBBIE'S CAN PUT FOOD ON THE line, so some weeks are harder than others.” supporting Ozarks Food Harvest and give Bart TABLE THANKS TO GENEROUS FOOD BANK DONORS. The 35-year-old and her husband both work or Denise a call today. UPCOMING EVENTS

GIVE OZARKS, MAY 5: Donations can be made securely on May While enjoying your time with family and 5 by visiting Ozarks Food Harvest's page: friends, be sure to stop by the booths at the 24-HOUR ONLINE DAY giveozarks.org/2015/ozarksfoodharvest. event to thank the sponsors — every dollar OF donated is going directly to purchase milk vouchers for families in the Ozarks. On May 5, the Community of the MILK , MAY 30: FIRST In addition to day of participation, the Ozarks is hosting Give Ozarks, a 24-hour online OFH MILK FUNDRAISER Food Bank is looking for local partners to day of fundraising that will rally the community sponsor milk for those in need. From $100 to around local nonprofits. Ozarks Food Harvest Hungry families in the Ozarks are missing $5,000, your company or group’s donation has set a goal to raise $10,000 for the Weekend out on the essential nutrients supplied by milk will make a difference, and there are benefits Backpack Program during this one-day online because milk is rarely donated to food banks to accompany your generosity. For more drive. This event will rely — even though it is one of the most requested information on becoming a local sponsor on social media and and nutrient-rich food items at Ozarks Food for the Great American Milk Drive, contact crowdfunding. Harvest. The Food Bank is hosting a kick-off MadelineJoin The Brown Food Bank at (417) at Panera 865-3411, Bread ext. on 124. Please consider fundraiser for National Dairy Month from 11 participating in a.m. to 3 p.m. on May 30. Join The Food Bank the first ever, and families of the Ozarks for a fun day outside community-wide at Rutledge-Wilson Farm Park with activities, Give Ozarks day. live music and local food. distribution

Give time, food or funds at ozarksfoodharvest.org 3 DONORS SHARE WHAT MOTIVATES GIVING We asked, “What motivates donors to give He shared, “Because you are helping, you’re to Ozarks Food Harvest?” awesome to me. Will you keep providing?” • Hunger awareness in the Ozarks: 38% On behalf of the children, families and seniors • Have faced hunger or hardship: 19% served by Ozarks Food Harvest, I will ask the • Volunteer at OFH or partner agencies: 18% same question: Will you keep providing? • Know someone who is food insecure: 16% Thank you for your support. • Compassion for those who are hungry: 8% • Religion: 8% BART BROWN, • Wish to keep dollars local and believe OFH PRESIDENT/CEO is a good steward of donations: 5% • Are financially fortunate or able: 4% At Ozarks Food Harvest, we rely on you Those who responded to the survey were to support our mission with your valued able to choose more than one factor as it donations. We’re grateful that year after year, applied to their giving. We were not surprised you choose to continue to show compassion to learn that nearly 20 percent of you have for people struggling with hunger. experienced the struggle of hunger first-hand. While we have heard from some of One donor shared, “Hunger is as you personally on why the mission of devastating as being seriously ill, without Transforming Hunger into Hope is so dear to medication. One feels lost and forgotten.” your heart, we wanted to, on a larger scale, Thirty-eight percent of you said you know ask why you give to The Food Bank. hunger is a problem in southwest Missouri. This past fall we asked some of our most “It hurts me deeply to know of anyone loyal and generous donors to participate in going hungry,” one donor said. our 2014 Donor Survey, which consisted of Your generous support is truly at the heart three questions. of what we do every day at Ozarks Food I’d like to share the results of the first Harvest. We’re thankful to have your support. question with you, our valued donor. These We recently spoke with an eight-year-old results provide a great deal of insight into from Humansville who receives assistance your support. from the Weekend Backpack Program. VIEW THE FISCAL YEAR 2014 HONOR ROLL OF DONORS AND ANNUAL REPORT AT OZARKSFOODHARVEST.ORG. OFH DEBUTS NEW SITE After nearly a year of work by Food Bank staff, I’m thrilled to announce the unveiling of a new Ozarks Food Harvest website. Not only does the site have an improved look, but it’s also designed with you in mind. The homepage immediately grabs your attention with a looped video of our distribution center, giving you a behind the scenes look at OFH. Easy to navigate tabs make it simple to flow through the site and learn about who we serve. Our new program pages highlight photos an investment into that mission. We hope you and testimonials from clients so you can see find the site informative and use it to spread DENISE GIBSON, the impact your gifts make. our message to even more people. DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR The new agency locator page allows people We can only help the 260,000 people who in need of assistance to easily find a pantry rely on us every year if people know about FROM in their county with a new interactive map. the important work of The Food Bank This also lets you see how wide Food Bank Please share our site, ozarksfoodharvest.org, DENISE'S DESK programs and agencies reach. with your friends and family and spread the Everything we do at Ozarks Food Harvest is good work of The Food Bank. rooted in our mission of Transforming Hunger Together, we can solve hunger in southwest into Hope. Our newly launched website was Missouri.

4 Transforming Hunger into Hope™ for more than 30 years OFH BOARD OF DIRECTORS SPECIAL THANKS TO THESE Mike Pinkston Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc.–President Tamara de Wild FRIENDS OF THE FOOD BANK O’Reilly Auto Parts–President Elect Dr. Meera Scarrow Mercy Hospital-Springfield–Secretary OFH RECEIVES ANNUAL Tommy Wohlgemuth Springfield Grocer Company–Treasurer CHICKEN DONATION Todd Sherman Kraft Foods Group–Past President Ozarks Food Harvest received a 6,000 Jim Guthrie pound donation of Smart Chicken thanks Prime Inc. Bob Lawson, Jr. to Tecumseh Farms! This is the 12th year for BKD, LLP the donation, which allows food pantries Mike Mattson in the region to serve protein-rich chicken Guaranty Bank Matt Miller to families in need. Smart Chicken’s Feed The Vecino Group the Hungry promotion donates one pound Gary Naab General Mills, Retired of poultry for every 10 pounds of product Jill Reynolds MUSGRAVE FOUNDATION REPRESENTATIVES purchased in November at select Ozarks Commerce Trust Company PRESENT A CHECK TO STAFF FROM THE C-STREET grocers. Kenny Ross CONNECT FOOD PANTRY. Morelock–Ross Builders Krystal Russell Spectrum Accounting and Payroll Vault James Wilson MUSGRAVE FOUNDATION GIFTS NewStream Enterprises, a subsidiary of SRC Holdings Chad Young $120,000 TO AGENCIES Cameron Insurance James Young The Musgrave Foundation generously Bus Andrews Equipment, Inc. granted $120,000 to 16 Ozarks Food Harvest member agencies. The funding will be utilized for local hunger-relief efforts.

OFH STAFF Because every $1 donated to The Food Bank is worth $10 in food distribution and Bart Brown, President/CEO services, the Musgrave Foundation’s gift will TECUMSEH FARMS' JOE HORVATH PRESENTS THE DONATION TO OFH'S PRESIDENT/CEO BART BROWN. ADMINISTRATION be leveraged to $1.2 million! Cindy Snow, Administration Director Cindy Boggs, Office Manager Kimberly Hansen, Administrative Assistant HEUER FUNDS MOBILE PANTRIES Melanie Toler, Receptionist MERCY GIFTS 2,500 BACKPACKS The Heuer Foundation gifted $6,000 to DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNICATIONS Mercy Clinic gifted Ozarks Food Harvest fund six Mobile Food Pantries in the West Denise Gibson, Development & Communication Director Madeline Brown, Event Coordinator/PR Assistant $18,000 for the Weekend Backpack Program. Plains community in 2015! Since 2006, The Cassie Hanson, Development Coordinator This donation provided nearly 2,500 Heuer Foundation has funded 15 mobile Lisa Matus, Development Assistant Lindsey Neddenriep, Public Relations Manager backpacks full of 15,000 meals for area distributions providing nearly 154,000 meals. Christine Temple, Communication Coordinator children on the weekends. Mercy Hospital- Springfield has been a generous supporter COMMUNITY RESOURCES Gordon Day, Community Resources Director of The Food Bank for more than 10 years, 7-YEAR-OLD MAKES BIRTHDAY Dan Bohannon, Retail Store Donation Coordinator donating over $250,000. Jeremy Clark, Volunteer Coach DONATION Christy Claybaker, Community Engagement Coord. Teresa Dixon, Volunteer Coach Thanks to Josh for donating to OFH for his Casey Gunn, Volunteer Coach 7th birthday! Instead of receiving gifts, Josh Terry Keller, Community Resources Assistant HAMMONS HALL DONATES TO OFH Jolene Thompson, Volunteer Coordinator decided he wanted to be the one giving. Brian Wilson, Volunteer Center Manager Thanks to Juanita K. Hammons Hall for the His donation of 44 pounds of food and $50 Performing Arts for donating $1,200 from its provided 286 meals for those in need. MEMBER SERVICES Mary Zumwalt, Member Services Director pre-sale tickets of Camelot. Jordan Browning, SNAP & Senior Programs Coord. Abbey Hedges, Backpack Program Coordinator Terra Lamb, Agency Outreach Coordinator Linda Leicht, Community Impact Specialist CBCO AWARDS OFH THROUGH Elise Schreiber, Member Services Assistant Jane Terry, Creative Information Specialist LIFEPOINTS LIFT PROGRAM Erin Thomason, Nutrition Programs Coordinator OFH was awarded $1,000 from the OPERATIONS ADMINSTRATION Community Blood Center of the Ozarks for Scott Boggs, Operations Director Mike Doubledee, Inventory Manager recruiting the most blood donors in January. Eddie Hicks, Operations Administration Through the LifePoints Lift program, blood Steve Roberts, Transportation Supervisor donors helped provide 290 meals for people Linda Smith, Operations Administration in the Ozarks. Thanks to CBCO for offering Due to growth and limited space in the newsletter, all warehouse and transportation associates on the Operations team are now listed this partnership and to all blood donors who online at ozarksfoodharvest.org. gave in honor of Ozarks Food Harvest! OFH EVENT COORDINATOR MADELINE BROWN ACCEPTS A DONATION FROM JOSH AND HIS FAMILY.

Give time, food or funds at ozarksfoodharvest.org 5 VOLUNTEER & FOOD DRIVE PROGRAMS SPRING 2015 FISH DRIVE REELS IN DONATIONS Ozarks Food Harvest asked area churches to host food drives this spring in the hopes of reeling in canned or pouched fish — one of the regional food bank’s most needed food items. The 12 churches and faith-based organizations participating in the drive collected 569 pounds of protein-rich fish! “We’re so pleased with the response from area church groups to this inaugural drive,” said Denise Gibson, Development and Communication Director at Ozarks Food Harvest. “This donation of fish will provide 474 nutritious meals for those in need, and we hope this drive will make an even bigger impact next year.” Event organizers scheduled the canned fish food drive to coincide with Lent, Feb. 18 through April 3. To help increase protein CUBMASTER MARVIN JONES AND SCOUTS FROM PACK 197 COLLECT FOOD FROM A SPRINGFIELD options for OFH partner food pantries, Food NEIGHBORHOOD DURING THE 26TH ANNUAL SCOUTING FOR FOOD DRIVE. Bank staff asked church groups to collect items such as canned or pouched tuna, salmon, mackerel, sardines or oysters. “This is the first time we’ve asked for one SCOUTS' ANNUAL DRIVE specific kind of protein item from the public. Canned fish is really a great deal,” Gibson said. “Not only is it a good source of protein, PROVIDES 15,000 MEALS it’s fully-cooked, shelf-stable, low-cost and often packaged in single servings.” For 26 years, Boy Scouts in the Ozarks have OFH plans to host the drive again next gathered food for those in need. This year, year. Churches or faith groups interested in area Scouts collected 13,529 pounds of food, getting involved should contact Terry Keller along with $747, during the annual Scouting at [email protected]. for Food drive! This donation will provide 15,009 meals for those in need in the Ozarks. The food will benefit Ozarks Food Harvest and 11 of The Food Bank’s partner organizations. District Executive Ann Wasman shared, “The youth in Scouting strive to become better citizens and Scouting for Food helps them SCOUTS COLLECT DONATIONS AT WALMART address a need in their community. This is LOCATIONS ACROSS THE OZARKS. our only Council-wide community event and we are so thankful to have such a great Food The Council covers 31 counties in Bank to partner with!" southwest Missouri and southeast Kansas. In addition to collecting food in residential About 135 youth participated by collecting neighborhoods, Scouts accepted donations food and cash donations from their from shoppers outside Wal-Mart Supercenter communities in March, making a huge impact CHURCHES COLLECT FISH DURING DRIVE. locations in Springfield and Ozark. as Food Bank donations slow in the spring.

6 Stamp Out Hunger is May Transforming9! Get involved Hunger by placing into Hope™a bag of for food more by thanyour 30mailbox years for your letter carrier to pick-up! DRURY HOLDS FIRST EVER 'CLASH OF CANS' Drury University students held a "Clash of Cans” can-structure event in Februay to benefit Ozarks Food Harvest. Over 2,400 pounds of food was collected, providing 2,000 meals! This was the first year for the event. Student groups pledged the number of pounds they planned to collect during the drive and Drury alumni were also challenged to participate during the spring basketball Homecoming games by bringing nonperishable food donations. Alumni donated an DRURY STUDENTS PLEDGE TO RAISE FOOD FOR 'CLASH OF CANS.' additional 74 pounds of food.

FOOD DRIVES 500+ POUNDS GROUPS 25+ HOURS

McDonalds of the Ozarks — 41,079 lbs. Abacus CPAs, LLC Springfield-Greene County Park Board — 6,951 Ameriprise Financial/Carolyn Crim Ash Grove Jr. High School — 4,194 Ameriprise Financial Services/ La-Z-Boy — 3,896 John Rehani Spokane High School — 3,699 INDIVIDUALS 25+ HOURS Arvest Bank Dillons (Sunshine) — 2,940 Boys and Girls Town, Sherer Unit Drury Greek Socialization — 2,407 Marisa Andrews Sarah Keeth CCC Holt Life Group Dillons (Battlefield) — 2,339 James Blackwell Freeman Kleier DairiConcepts Walmart Holiday Helpings — 2,287 Margaret Blackwell Leeman Kleier Faith for Life-Campbell UMC Glazer's — 2,052 Delys Bodenhausen Linda Lange FCCE Youth Group-Illinois The Wooten Company — 1,768 Max Bodenhausen George Lawrence Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Missouri Title Loans — 1,729 Charley Bowen James Lincoln Forsyth R-III FCCLA Drury Baseball Team — 1,572 Trudy Bowen Susanne Martin Gloria Deo Academy Mid-Am Metal Forming — 1,532 Connie Britain Dave McGee Good Samaritan Step Ahead Program Field Elementary School — 1,455 Terry Britain Amy Menkel Great Southern Bank Scott Regional Technology Center — 1,264 Karla Carroll Tess Mercer King's Way UMC Dillons (St. Louis) — 1,182 Gale Clitheros Joe Meyer Logan Rogersville FFA Lambda Chi Alpha - Drury — 1,062 John Cooper Janice Miller Mercy Finance Greenwood Laboratory School — 975 Claudia Daniels Melvie Mosier Mercy-ROi Cps Group Jordan Valley Community Health Center — 911 Patricia Devine Carol Mullins Messiah Lutheran Church Crockett Chiropractic — 892 Kris Dreesen Charlene Nelson Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys Market Fresh Produce — 868 Arlene Eichler Kathy Phillips Morrisville FFA Chapter Neighbor News — 861 Robert Eisenthal Tom Ryan MSU Base Program Dillons (Kearney) — 778 Eltjen Flikkema Lindsey Sapp MSU Bear Service Team Ridewell Suspensions — 771 Charles Foltz Ann-Marie Shy Northside Christian Church Title Boxing Club — 752 Jasper Gain Amanda Siess PD Packers Kingdom School — 732 Ann Gouge Laura Sims Queen City Beard and Moustache Federation Communication Solutions — 689 Ann Hampton Harley Snyder Temple Israel Finnegans Wake — 684 Robert Hanson Vinai Uthipratuma University of South Dakota Ozark Piecemakers Quilt Guild — 584 Wil Hardiman Lona Wait Waynesville HS Key Club Strategic Fundraising — 566 Patti Hudgins Melanie Webb Wesley UMC Disney Store — 537 Julia Jenkins Von Williams Mercy Nurses — 512 Harvey Kaylor Nov. 2014–Feb. 2015

Nov. 18, 2014-March 13, 2015

APRIL IS NATIONAL VOLUNTEER MONTH Food Bank staff celebrate volunteers year- puzzle-themed event was insprised by the idea round, especially in April during National that volunteers are an essential piece of OFH. Volunteer Month! In fiscal year 2014, more Dedicated volunteers like Harvey Kaylor, than 2,400 volunteers gave 23,000 hours pictured to the right, keep The Food Bank of their time to Ozarks Food Harvest. The running. Harvery reached the pinnacle of 1,000 important work of bringing food assitance to hours of time donated. He has volunteered those who need it in the Ozarks could not be for over four years helping sort and repack accomplished without volunteers. food and assisting at mobile distributions and On April 15, Food Bank staff organized an area pantries. Food Bank staff extend thanks HARVEY KAYLOR, CENTER, WITH OFH'S appreciation luncheon for volunteers. The to Harvey and all volunteers! CASEY GUNN AND BRIAN WILSON

VolunteerGive time, this food year or and funds help at Transform ozarksfoodharvest.org Hunger into Hope . 7 O’Reilly Center for Hunger Relief 2810 N. Cedarbrook Ave. | P.O. Box 5746 Springfield, MO 65801-5746

(417) 865-3411 ozarksfoodharvest.org

STAY CONNECTED

Transforming Hunger into Hope™

8 Transforming Hunger into Hope™ for more than 30 years