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What is Child Nutrition & WIC Reauthorization?

Strengthening Child Nutrition Programs is Essential to Addressing Child Hunger Each day child nutrition programs improve millions of children’s overall nutrition, health, development and educational…

ofsJanuary 7, 2022

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Integrating Food and Nutrition into Health Care

The vision of Operation Food Search is that all children and families have the nutrition, food and skills they need to live a healthy life.…

ofsNovember 19, 2021

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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,…

ofsJuly 7, 2021

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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…

ofsJuly 7, 2021

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OFS Recognized for Advocacy Work

21 Food Banks Excel in Advocacy Food Bank News has determined that 21 of the 100 largest food banks in the country are utilizing best…

ofsMarch 16, 2021

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Missouri Legislative Round Up

On Friday May 15, the Missouri General Assembly gaveled out, marking the end of the 2020 legislative session. This session was far from normal. The…

ofsJune 12, 2020

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Food & Resource for Your Family During the Pandemic

St. Louis Post-Dispatch: There are several ways to find free meals in the St. Louis metro area if the coronavirus pandemic has made it difficult…

ofsMay 4, 2020

OFS policy team posing for a photo while on their trip to DC

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OFS POLICY TEAM IN D.C.

Our Policy and Advocacy Team attended the National Anti-Hunger Policy Conference in Washington, D.C. this month alongside other national organizations, members of Congress and key administration…

ofsMarch 12, 2020

OFS employees sharing their knowledge at the Missouri Capitol building

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Cookin’ in the Capitol

The 2020 legislative session began last week in Missouri. OFS was on hand at the state capitol in Jefferson City to talk with lawmakers about our programs and cook up…

ofsJanuary 13, 2020

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Nourishing Healthy Starts

How Our Food as Medicine Program is Improving Birth Outcomes St. Louis has the 10th highest rate of pre-term births in the country, resulting in both a…

ofsJanuary 13, 2020

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What is Child Nutrition & WIC Reauthorization?

Integrating Food and Nutrition into Health Care

Let’s Talk About WIC in Missouri

2021 Missouri Legislative Wrap-up

OFS Recognized for Advocacy Work

Missouri Legislative Round Up

Food & Resource for Your Family During the Pandemic

OFS POLICY TEAM IN D.C.

Cookin’ in the Capitol

Nourishing Healthy Starts

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