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OFS Adds Female Execs to Board News

November 17, 2023

OFS Adds Female Execs to Board

November 2023 (ST. LOUIS) – Operation Food Search (OFS) recently expanded their board with the addition of three prominent, female executives. The newly-elected members include Stacy…

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Hardee’s & Dave Glover Show Raise $500K+ for OFS News

November 15, 2023

Hardee’s & Dave Glover Show Raise $500K+ for OFS

The Dave Glover Show is teaming up with Hardee's for the sixth year in a row to support Operation Food Search with a give back…

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Schnucks & OFS Give Away 1,000 Thanksgiving Meals News

November 13, 2023

Schnucks & OFS Give Away 1,000 Thanksgiving Meals

With Thanksgiving less than two weeks away, nearly 1,000 families in the St. Louis metro were gifted a complete holiday meal, thanks to Schnucks and…

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Tackle Hunger Food Drive Sets New Record News

November 10, 2023

Tackle Hunger Food Drive Sets New Record

5 On Your Side’s second annual “Tackle Hunger” food drive sponsored by Neighbors Credit Union to benefit Operation Food Search concluded in late October at…

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Warners’ Warm-Up Is Back for 2023 News

October 23, 2023

Warners’ Warm-Up Is Back for 2023

The 23rd annual Warners’ Warm-up Coat Drive will be held from Oct. 23 – Nov. 5. First Things First, Kurt & Brenda Warner, and Operation…

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City SC & Schnucks Food Drive to Benefit OFS News

September 11, 2023

City SC & Schnucks Food Drive to Benefit OFS

St. Louis CITY SC and Schnucks Partner to Fight Regional Hunger with Inaugural CITYPARK Food Drive St. Louis CITY SC and Schnuck Markets, Inc. are…

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Tackle Hunger Week 1 Raises $3K+ News

August 28, 2023

Tackle Hunger Week 1 Raises $3K+

Marquette HS and LaFayette HS ‘Tackle Hunger,’ raise $3,253.75 for Operation Food Search 5 On Your Side, Neighbors Credit Union, and local high school students are proud to…

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Bunge awards OFS $50K for Fresh Rx: NHS News

August 22, 2023

Bunge awards OFS $50K for Fresh Rx: NHS

Bunge Gives $50,000 to Support Operation Food Search’s Nourishing Health Starts Program Bunge, a global leader in agribusiness, food, and ingredients, has donated $50,000 to…

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STLPR talks to OFS about salmonella sensors News

August 18, 2023

STLPR talks to OFS about salmonella sensors

Visit any grocery store and you can expect that the produce, meat and other products that line the shelves are not contaminated. But sometimes that’s…

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OFS Friends Board raised $40k at Party for Packs News

August 3, 2023

OFS Friends Board raised $40k at Party for Packs

Operation Food Search Raises $40,000 at 2023 Party for Packs Operation Food Search (OFS) is pleased to announce this year’s Party for Packs event raised…

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Fox 2 features Tony Tomato and Tomato Explosion News

July 25, 2023

Fox 2 features Tony Tomato and Tomato Explosion

Grab some tomato-inspired dishes at participating restaurants in the St. Louis area Throughout July, these incredible restaurants are featuring delicious tomato-inspired dishes. A portion of…

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Fox 2 features Deweys & Tomato Explosion News

July 25, 2023

Fox 2 features Deweys & Tomato Explosion

Operation Food Search shares details on the 'Tomato Explosion' fundraiser Local restauranteurs create a special dish or designate an existing dish featuring tomatoes. Every time…

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KSDK highlights Summer Meals at SLCL News

July 18, 2023

KSDK highlights Summer Meals at SLCL

St. Louis County Library offers free, fresh produce to families in need Watch this KSDK featuring OFS Summer Meals Program and the partnership with St.…

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OFS Partners with Campus Food Pantries News

June 30, 2023

OFS Partners with Campus Food Pantries

OFS Agency Relations Manager, Melanie Auberry, joined KTRS to discuss food insecurity among college students and the partnerships being created with campus food pantries. Listen…

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OFS Summer Meals Program Starts Today News

June 5, 2023

OFS Summer Meals Program Starts Today

STL County Library Summer Lunch Program begins June 5 St. Louis County Library and Operation Food Search will provide lunches to children this summer at…

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OFS Highlights 2023 Missouri Legislative Session Blog - MainNews

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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OFS receives $30k from RGA News

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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Quinton Ward STL Fdn. 2023 Young Leader MetroMarketNews

May 2, 2023

Quinton Ward STL Fdn. 2023 Young Leader

Congratulations, Quinton Ward, sr. manager of MetroMarket, Operation Food Search! Ward will be honored as a St. Louis young leader at the St. Louis American…

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Welcome new OFS Chair Erin Brooks News

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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OFS, STL CITY SC and MLS WORKS partner News

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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GiftAMeal, West County Center partner for OFS News

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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OFS & St. Louis City team up to rescue food News

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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BoA awards OFS grant to support Fresh Rx News

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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Enterprise Awards OFS $20K Grant News

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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OFS received $75K Donation from BoA News

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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Miracle on Summit hosts Candlelight Walk News

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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OFS Receives County Port Authority Funds News

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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JBAG’s Good Taste Campaign benefiting OFS News

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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Annual ‘Miracle on Summit’ celebration collects for OFS News

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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FOX 2 highlights Fresh Fork Market on Giving Tuesday News

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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