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February 12, 2020

The XFL St. Louis BattleHawks Volunteer at OFS

The XFL St. Louis BattleHawks kicked off their commUNITY huSTLe day initiative at OFS on Tuesday. BattleHawks’ players, coaches and staff worked hard packing meals for Operation Backpack,…

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February 12, 2020

40 YEARS WITH DIERBERGS

OFS recently celebrated our 40-year partnership with Dierbergs Markets. Dierbergs employees volunteered at OFS, packing boxes of food donations. All of the food packed was donated and delivered…

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Kristen Wild answers questions about OFS

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January 13, 2020

Carmen Berry Selected for 40 Under 40

MOVERS AND SHAKERS Carmen Berry, OFS Manager of Nutrition Education Programs, was recently selected as one of St. Louis Business Journal's 40 Under 40.…

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March 12, 2019

Breakfast in the Classroom: KC Launch

Kansas City Public Schools recently launched its “Breakfast in the Classroom” program at six schools: Harold Holliday Sr. Montessori School, James Elementary School, Longfellow Elementary…

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March 8, 2019

Breakfast in the Classroom: Normandy Launch

Normandy Schools Collaborative received a $107,000 grant for its 3,300 students from Partners for Breakfast in the Classroom (BIC), a network of national education and…

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OFS Employees talk about food insecurity

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March 6, 2019

STL On The Air: Panel Discusses Food Insecurity In Our Region

'Too Many Families Going To Bed Hungry': A Look At Food Insecurity In The St. Louis Region By EVIE HEMPHILL • MAR 5, 2019 St. Louis on the…

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February 11, 2019

KMOV4: Fresh Rx Launch Coverage

Be sure to check out this video from KMOV Channel 4 highlighting the Fresh Rx - Nourishing Healthy Starts program launch here at OFS: https://www.kmov.com/weekly-deliveries-of-fresh-food-for-expecting-mothers-from-operation/video_83bf1a08-e421-5971-8860-8631a519a76c.html

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January 23, 2019

OFS Hires Kristen Wild as Executive Director

Operation Food Search (OFS), a non-profit hunger relief organization, recently named Kristen Wild as its new Executive Director. She succeeds Sunny Schaefer, who served as…

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May 3, 2018

Donors Tally $7,200 for OFS on GiveSTL Day

A big THANK YOU to all donors who participated with a donation to Operation Food Search during Give STL Day, 2018. This day of giving…

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March 16, 2018

Celebrating AmeriCorps Week

At Operation Food Search, we are grateful to our many AmeriCorps members that help us through many of our programs, events and fundraisers. This support…

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March 15, 2018

Missouri Breakfast Report

Empower Missouri and Operation Food Search put out the 2016-17 "Missouri School Breakfast Report." Participation in the School Breakfast Program continued to grow in Missouri in…

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February 15, 2018

Operation Food Search Exceeds Capital Campaign Goal

Operation Food Search (OFS) exceeded its capital campaign goal by raising a total of $7,026,140. The food insecurity campaign, entitled “The Campaign to End Childhood…

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December 20, 2017

Thanks to paramedics who helped “Fill the Ambulance with Food”

A big thanks to the paramedics at St. Charles County Ambulance District (SCCAD) who took time to “Fill the Ambulance with Food” once again this…

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March 22, 2017

Dierbergs Markets Donates $75,000 to Operation Food Search

Dierbergs’ gift kicks off the public phase of non-profit organization’s capital campaign Dierbergs Markets is one of the area’s first corporations to kick start the…

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February 14, 2017

Operation Food Search Receives $30,000 Grant from PNC Foundation

Operation Food Search (OFS), a hunger relief organization that provides food to the area’s hungry, recently received a $30,000 grant from the PNC Foundation. The…

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August 15, 2016

Mobile summer food program makes inroads in St. Louis

The ice cream truck parked curbside on a simmering summer day drew just a handful of young customers despite the carnival music tumbling from its…

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August 12, 2016

Serving Our Community

Throughout my dietetic internship, I have had many different opportunities related to nutrition and working with individuals, but none have really impacted me the way…

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August 12, 2016

MIBW 2016: Sunny Schaefer, executive director, Operation Food Search

Sunny Schaefer’s creative thinking took Operation Food Search’s mission to new levels. “I didn’t know 20 years ago (when I joined Operation Food Search) hunger…

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July 5, 2016

Summertime tips to continue Healthy Eating

Summertime often means longer days filled with activities from cookouts to vacations to swimming and more – so many opportunities for things to do! With…

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April 5, 2016

My Observations at OFS

My name is Emily and I am a dietetic intern at St. Louis VA Medical Center. I just finished my two-week rotation with Operation Food…

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OFS IN THE NEWS

The XFL St. Louis BattleHawks Volunteer at OFS

40 YEARS WITH DIERBERGS

Carmen Berry Selected for 40 Under 40

Breakfast in the Classroom: KC Launch

Breakfast in the Classroom: Normandy Launch

STL On The Air: Panel Discusses Food Insecurity In Our Region

KMOV4: Fresh Rx Launch Coverage

OFS Hires Kristen Wild as Executive Director

Donors Tally $7,200 for OFS on GiveSTL Day

Celebrating AmeriCorps Week

Missouri Breakfast Report

Operation Food Search Exceeds Capital Campaign Goal

Thanks to paramedics who helped “Fill the Ambulance with Food”

Dierbergs Markets Donates $75,000 to Operation Food Search

Operation Food Search Receives $30,000 Grant from PNC Foundation

Mobile summer food program makes inroads in St. Louis

Serving Our Community

MIBW 2016: Sunny Schaefer, executive director, Operation Food Search

Summertime tips to continue Healthy Eating

My Observations at OFS

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