OFS IN THE NEWS

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March 29, 2023

GiftAMeal, West County Center partner for OFS

St. Louis based GiftAMeal partnering with West County Center help feed the needy Charitable giving continues to get easier and easier especially if you have…
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February 15, 2023

OFS & St. Louis City team up to rescue food

St. Louis CITY SC Unveils “Our CITY” Sustainability Initiative Which Includes CITYPARK Being a Zero Waste Stadium CITYPARK, the home of St. Louis CITY SC,…
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January 31, 2023

BoA awards OFS grant to support Fresh Rx

Bank of America takes fresh approach to fight food insecurity In the ongoing challenge to end food insecurity, which has a significant long-term impact on…
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January 20, 2023

Enterprise Awards OFS $20K Grant

Enterprise Holdings Foundation Awards $20,000 Fill Your Tank Grant to Operation Food Search The Enterprise Holdings Foundation has awarded Operation Food Search (OFS) a $20,000 grant…
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January 20, 2023

OFS received $75K Donation from BoA

Bank of America Donates $75,000 to Operation Food Search In Honor of Employee Health Initiatives Bank of America donated $75,000 to Operation Food Search (OFS)…
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December 23, 2022

Miracle on Summit hosts Candlelight Walk

“Miracle On Summit” Features Candlelight Walk On Dec. 24 “Miracle on Summit,” a holiday destination in Webster Groves founded to shed light on food insecurity…
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December 13, 2022

OFS Receives County Port Authority Funds

St. Louis County Port Authority Awards $2.6M to 21 Community Groups St. Louis County Port Authority (Port Authority) announced that it is awarding $2,630,663 from the…
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December 13, 2022

JBAG’s Good Taste Campaign benefiting OFS

Jim Butler Auto Group looks to raise $100,000 to help combat food insecurity Jim Butler Auto Group is holding its “Good Taste Campaign” fundraiser and…
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December 13, 2022

Annual ‘Miracle on Summit’ celebration collects for OFS

‘Miracle on Summit’ returns to Webster Groves, collects food donations It’s the time of year for holiday light displays and a neighborhood in Webster Groves…
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November 30, 2022

FOX 2 highlights Fresh Fork Market on Giving Tuesday

Operation Food Search seeks to help the underserved Many of us take fresh fruits and vegetable for granted because we can buy them whenever we…
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November 29, 2022

Share the Harvest enables hunters to donate meat

Deer hunters can 'Share the Harvest' with families in need A local program aims to help families in need with the help of deer hunters…
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November 29, 2022

Bunge donates $20K to OFS

Bunge Donates More Than $20,000 to Operation Food Search - Employees Volunteer to Stuff Backpacks for Kids Operation Food Search is pleased to announce that Bunge donated $21,584…
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November 29, 2022

KSDK, FOX 2 showcase Thanksgiving distribution

Local nonprofit distributes 1,000 turkeys and nonperishables ahead of Thanksgiving The cost of inflation is an issue everywhere this holiday season. According to a recent…
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November 14, 2022

Gleaning volunteers harvest apples for OFS

Pickers harvest Liberty apples for foodbank Thursday was a beautiful day to pick apples, and a group of volunteers from Operation Food Search took advantage…
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November 7, 2022

OFS, KSDK, Neighbors Credit Union Tackle Hunger

Tailgate Friday: 'Tackle Hunger' building a healthier and more vibrant region Neighbors Credit Union has partnered with Operation Food Search, KSDK, and local high schools…
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October 27, 2022

OFS Feast For Change raised more than $160k

Operation Food Search Feast for Change Event Raises Funds, Showcases Local Farmers, and Spotlights the Need for Access to Healthy Food Operation Food Search (OFS)…
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October 19, 2022

No Kid Hungry spotlights OFS nutrition programs

Spotlight On Equity - Operation Food Search At Operation Food Search, equity is top of mind when serving St. Louis and the surrounding Missouri counties.…
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October 19, 2022

OFS discusses delays in Missouri P-EBT benefits

Missouri families still waiting for summer food benefits for low-income children Missouri is one of just seven states that still hasn’t been approved by the federal government…
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October 18, 2022

SLM, OFS discuss donations from cancelled events

Ask George: What happens to all the food prepped for events that get canceled, such as the recent Game 3 at Busch Stadium? What happens…
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October 18, 2022

Enterprise awards $25k to OFS for Fresh Rx

Enterprise Holdings Foundation Awards $25,000 Grant to Operation Food Search to Support Fresh Rx: Nourishing Healthy Starts Program Enterprise Holdings Foundation has awarded Operation Food…
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October 7, 2022

OFS, Sen. Schupp, Rep. McCreery co-host CareFair

Operation Food Search hosts 8th annual health carefair State Senator Jill Schupp is teaming up with Rep. Tracy McCreery and Operation Food Search to host…
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September 29, 2022

OFS and The Kaufman Fund host Food for Vets

Operation Food Search and others help local veterans Several volunteers handed out food kits with fresh produce, soup, and pasta. Veterans also received emergency kits.…
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September 27, 2022

Post-Dispatch goes in-depth on childhood obesity

Despite one big success, Missouri’s ambitious effort to stem childhood obesity fell short. Here’s why. Sarah Woods, a dietitian at a public health clinic in…
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September 27, 2022

OFS talks current state of food insecurity

Renewed stress over buying school meals for students School meals are no longer covered for everyone after a federal pandemic program comes to an end,…
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September 8, 2022

Quinton Ward is one of 40 Next City Vanguard Fellows

Operation Food Search’s Quinton Ward Selected as a Next City Vanguard Fellow Operation Food Search (OFS) is pleased to announce that OFS’s MetroMarket Senior Manager…
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August 29, 2022

HEC Media features STL MetroMarket

STL MetroMarket is putting fresh food back on the map Most of the time, much of Ferguson, Missouri is a health food desert. But once…
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August 25, 2022

OFS and SLCL will offer after school meals

After school meals available at 8 SLCL branches St. Louis County Library and Operation Food Search are teaming up to provide after school meals to…
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July 20, 2022

Bayer Fund awards OFS $212,500 Grant

Operation Food Search Receives $212,500 Grant from Bayer Fund Donation to help support Fresh Rx Program Operation Food Search announced that Bayer Fund, a philanthropic…
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July 18, 2022

RGA Awards Operation Food Search $25k Grant

RGA Awards Operation Food Search $25,000 Grant to Support Its Fresh RX: Prescribing Healthy Futures Program Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated (RGA) has awarded Operation…
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July 12, 2022

Kristen Wild & KMOX talk drop in food donations

Economic pressures bearing down on food pantries and the families they serve The same economic pressures that are impacting households, are impacting the food pantries…
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