For media inquiries, contact Jocelyn Fundoukos, Director of Communications, at 314.944.5073 or jocelyn.fundoukos@operationfoodsearch.org.
May 26, 2023
OFS Highlights 2023 Missouri Legislative Session
2023 Legislative Wrap-up Though the last day of Missouri’s 2023 legislative session on May 12th was spent in a stalemate, there were 59 “truly agreed…
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May 8, 2023
OFS receives $30k from RGA
RGA Foundation Awards Operation Food Search $30,000 Grant to Support Operation Backpack and Child Nutritional Needs The RGA Foundation has awarded Operation Food Search (OFS)…
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April 11, 2023
Welcome new OFS Chair Erin Brooks
Erin Brooks Named New Chair for Operation Food Search Board of Director Operation Food Search (OFS) is pleased to announce that Erin Brooks has been…
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April 4, 2023
OFS, STL CITY SC and MLS WORKS partner
St. Louis CITY SC partner with MLS WORKS, Operation Food Search ahead of inaugural home match St. Louis CITY SC are partnering with MLS WORKS…
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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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