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Scouting for Food Brings in Donations for OFS News

November 22, 2021

Scouting for Food Brings in Donations for OFS

Scout-led food drive returns to reel in donations after 2020 pandemic interruption The Maplewood Fire Department garage bustled with activity Saturday morning as a steady…

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OFS and Schnucks team up on Thanksgiving meals News

November 20, 2021

OFS and Schnucks team up on Thanksgiving meals

One-thousand turkeys and all the fixings were passed out in St. Louis Friday. The giveaway took place at Operation Food Search in Overland. Volunteers from…

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Shop Out Hunger Brings in 64K Food Items News

November 5, 2021

Shop Out Hunger Brings in 64K Food Items

Operation Food Search Collects over 64,000 Food Items During Shop Out Hunger Event Operation Food Search (OFS), a non-profit hunger relief organization, hosted its annual…

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Post Holdings Supports Mission of OFS News

November 1, 2021

Post Holdings Supports Mission of OFS

Operation Food Search is pleased to announce that Post Holdings has renewed their commitment to the agency's mission of healing hunger in the St. Louis…

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What OFS is Doing to Help Amid COVID-19 News

October 17, 2021

What OFS is Doing to Help Amid COVID-19

Amid COVID-19, food insecurity is skyrocketing. Here's what local hunger-relief organizations are doing to help. “Don’t be afraid to ask for help,” says a young…

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OFS Receives Grant from Hunger Relief Organization NewsUncategorized

October 8, 2021

OFS Receives Grant from Hunger Relief Organization

Operation Food Search (OFS), a nonprofit aimed at ending hunger in the St. Louis metro area, has received a $70,000 grant from MAZON: A Jewish…

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Free Food 4 Vets Event at OFS NewsUncategorized

October 1, 2021

Free Food 4 Vets Event at OFS

ST. LOUIS (KMOV.com) -- Veterans in the St. Louis area got a little extra help on Friday. The Kaufman Fund teamed up with Operation Food…

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How OFS Serves Kids Ahead of Homework Time NewsUncategorized

September 30, 2021

How OFS Serves Kids Ahead of Homework Time

ST. LOUIS – If you have kids, you know how hungry they can be when they get out of school for the day. A local…

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Inaugural Feast for Change Event at Kuhs Farm News

September 24, 2021

Inaugural Feast for Change Event at Kuhs Farm

Operation Food Search recently held its inaugural Feast for Change, a "farm-to-fork" dinner experience at Kuhs Estate and Farm, featuring locally sourced ingredients prepared by…

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St. Louis Sustainable Food Management Summit News

September 21, 2021

St. Louis Sustainable Food Management Summit

Operation Food Search President and CEO Kristen Wild spoke on a panel at the St. Louis Sustainable Food Management Summit on Sept. 15, 2021. The…

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Kristen Wild: Most Influential Business Women News

August 20, 2021

Kristen Wild: Most Influential Business Women

Operation Food Search President & CEO Kristen Wild has been named a 2021 Most Influential Business Woman by the St. Louis Business Journal. Read more.…

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CEO Kristen Wild Interviewed on KTRS News

August 6, 2021

CEO Kristen Wild Interviewed on KTRS

Kristen Wild, President & CEO of Operation Food Search, on the mission of the organization and its upcoming events. Listen here.

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Demand for Food Donations Continues News

August 6, 2021

Demand for Food Donations Continues

Demand for food donations continues to surge as programs near their end. Read more. . .

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Operation BBQ Raises More than $30K for Kids NewsUncategorized

July 26, 2021

Operation BBQ Raises More than $30K for Kids

Operation Food Search (OFS), a non-profit hunger relief organization, raised more than $30,000 at the first Operation Barbecue event, held in partnership with Sugarfire Smoke…

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Let’s Talk About WIC in Missouri AdvocacyNews

July 7, 2021

Let’s Talk About WIC in Missouri

The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, also known as WIC, is a federal public health nutrition program that provides food assistance, nutrition education, breastfeeding support,…

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2021 Missouri Legislative Wrap-up AdvocacyNews

July 7, 2021

2021 Missouri Legislative Wrap-up

INTRODUCTION  The Missouri state legislature wrapped up the last day of regular session on Friday, May 14. While still grappling with challenges of the global…

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Recycler Helps OFS Feed Families News

June 24, 2021

Recycler Helps OFS Feed Families

Recyclers have been fighting food insecurity at the local level for years through food or financial donations. Venice, Ill.-based Becker Iron & Metal belongs to a partnership…

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Gleaning Program Helps Farmers By Giving Back News

June 24, 2021

Gleaning Program Helps Farmers By Giving Back

Missouri Coalition for the Environment’s (MCE) Food and Farm Program not only works to diversify Missouri’s farming economy, helps environmentally responsible farmers thrive, organizes community-led…

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New App for Gardeners to Donate Food News

June 24, 2021

New App for Gardeners to Donate Food

Operation Food Search (OFS) and Urban Harvest STL (UHSTL) have joined 40 nonprofits around the country to launch a mobile app that directs home and…

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Operation Food Search: Hydroponic Gardens News

May 26, 2021

Operation Food Search: Hydroponic Gardens

Operation Food Search: Hydroponic Gardens Imagine having the ability to grow fresh vegetable and herbs in and out of season. Operation Food Search, a non-profit…

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OFS’s Endowment Campaign Tops $5M Goal News

May 26, 2021

OFS’s Endowment Campaign Tops $5M Goal

OFS's Endowment Campaign Tops $5M Goal Operation Food Search, one of the St. Louis region's largest nonprofit organizations, surpassed the $5 million goal set for…

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Using Innovation To Create Change News

May 26, 2021

Using Innovation To Create Change

Using Innovation To Create Change Operation Food Search distributes millions of dollars in food and necessities each year throughout Missouri. While its efforts significantly impact…

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OFS Distributes One Millionth Child’s Meal News

May 24, 2021

OFS Distributes One Millionth Child’s Meal

Operation Food Search Distributes One Millionth Child's Meal Operation Food Search (OFS), a non-profit hunger relief organization, recently distributed the one millionth child’s meal through…

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Operation Food Search Adds Chief Operating Officer News

May 20, 2021

Operation Food Search Adds Chief Operating Officer

Operation Food Search has named Carlton Adams as its first chief operating officer, effective earlier this month. The nonprofit organization added the role of COO…

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$240K Donated to OFS for Franklin Co. Pantries News

May 11, 2021

$240K Donated to OFS for Franklin Co. Pantries

Anonymous donors make $240,000 gift to local food pantries   It was a phone call that Second Blessings Food Pantry President Becki Gillihan never expected…

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Sugarfire Chef Joins Operation BBQ News

May 5, 2021

Sugarfire Chef Joins Operation BBQ

The executive chef of Sugarfire Smoke House will teach you how to cook in this virtual cooking class for charity You can support kids in…

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OFS Creates Gleaning Partnership with Eckert’s News

April 13, 2021

OFS Creates Gleaning Partnership with Eckert’s

Operation Food Search recently announced a new gleaning partnership with Eckert’s Belleville Farm located at 951 S. Green Mount Rd. in Belleville, Ill.  The family…

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OFS Hires Fresh Rx Team Members News

April 7, 2021

OFS Hires Fresh Rx Team Members

Operation Food Search recently hired Janae King as Fresh Rx Intake Specialist and Danielle Williams as Fresh Rx Food and Nutrition Specialist. Read more. .…

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OFS Provides $17K Funding to Agency Partners News

March 25, 2021

OFS Provides $17K Funding to Agency Partners

Operation Food Search Provides $17,000 in Funding to Partner Agencies OFS recently presented its own grants to community partners for the first time in the…

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OFS Named Top Workplace for Women News

March 24, 2021

OFS Named Top Workplace for Women

Women’s Foundation names St. Louis' top 21 top workplaces for women From the St. Louis Business Journal: The foundation revealed Wednesday, observed as Equal Pay…

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