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SPRINGFIELD BUSINESS JOURNAL
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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 providing food assistance to 261,000 people
annually. The Food Bank provides more than 17 million
meals annually.
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Service Area
Ozarks Food Harvest serves 28 counties, some of which
have the highest food insecurity rates in the state.
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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.
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12 Month Goals
• Distribute more than 17 million meals – 20 million
pounds – annually.
• Provide additional infrastructure grants to member
agencies.
• Deepen the understanding of hunger issues and the root
causes of food insecurity.
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Annual Events
• Hunger Action Month – September 2018
• Hungerthon – Sept. 7–10, 2018
• Empty Bowls – Sept. 28, 2018
• Check Out Hunger – Nov. 14–Dec. 31, 2018
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How People & 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 provides
four meals. A $300 donation to the Weekend Backpack
Program fills a child’s backpack full of six meals every
weekend of the school year.
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Charity Navigator Recognition
Ozarks Food Harvest has earned a 4-star rating from
Charity Navigator for six consecutive years. Only six
percent of charities across the country have received at
least six 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 9,000 American charities.
Ozarks Food Harvest is extremely grateful for this
significant recognition.
ADDRESS:
2810 N. Cedarbrook Ave.
Springfield, MO 65803
PHONE:
417-865-3411
WEBSITE:
ozarksfoodharvest.org/ozarksfoodharvest
/@ozksfoodharvest
TOTAL NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES (FTE):
52
ANNUAL REVENUES
(MOST RECENT FISCAL YEAR):
$32,837,895
TOP EXECUTIVE:
Bart Brown,
President/CEO
BOARD OF DIRECTORS CHAIRPERSON:
Dr. Meera Scarrow,
Board President,
OB/GYN, Mercy Hospital–Springfield
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Tim Bellanti,
Senior VP and Division Manager,
Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc.
Dr. John Buckner,
Surgeon,
Ferrell-Duncan Clinic
Brad Crain,
President,
Arvest Bank of Springfield
Tamara de Wild,
Past Board President,
Associate General Counsel and
Director of Legal Services,
O’Reilly Auto Parts
Jim Guthrie,
Director of Recruiting,
Prime Inc.
Gary Naab,
Retired,
General Mills
Mike Pinkston,
First VP and
Financial Advisor,
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc.
Jill Reynolds,
VP,
Commerce Trust Company
Kenny Ross,
VP,
Ross Construction Group
Krystal Russell,
Partner,
Spectrum Accounting & Payroll
James Wilson,
Director of Supply Chain,
NewStream Enterprises,
a subsidiary of SRC
Tommy Wohlgemuth,
CFO,
SGC™ Foodservice