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OFS Celebrates 45th Anniversary

45 Years of Dedication. A Future Built Together. 1981–2026 From a produce pickup in 1979 to $32 million in food distributed — and we're just…

JocelynJune 25, 2026

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Missouri plans food benefit restrictions, but grocers say details remain unclear

Missouri Independent reported on May 28, 2026 Missouri plans food benefit restrictions, but grocers say details remain unclear The Missouri Department of Social Services applied…

ofsJune 2, 2026

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Feedback Needed About Missouri SNAP Changes

Feedback Needed About Missouri SNAP Changes Missouri SNAP recipients, retailers, and community partners: Your feedback is needed. Missouri has approved new SNAP purchase restrictions scheduled…

ofsMay 6, 2026

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Mapping Food Pantry Deserts Across St. Louis

Originally reported by The Ampersand on Feb. 24, 2026 Written by Jeremy Goldmeier, communications specialist, Arts & Sciences Strategic Plan, Washington University in St. Louis…

ofsMarch 9, 2026

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MetroMarket Expands and Grows

MetroMarket Expands to Year-Round Schedule, Doubles Capacity The MetroMarket fresh food market will now operate year-round for the first time, running six days a…

ofsOctober 16, 2025

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Food Insecurity, SNAP, and the Projected Impacts of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act in Missouri

Prepared by Katherine Walcott, MS, RDN, LDN, MPH Candidate at Saint Louis University, and Practicum Student at the Incarnate Word Foundation Executive Summary Food insecurity occurs…

ofsAugust 20, 2025

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Cuts to SNAP Benefits Impacts Us All

By Kristen Wild, President & CEO of Operation Food Search While America likes to think of itself as the land of plenty, at least 13%…

ofsJune 30, 2025

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Responding to Need after the Tornado

Together We're Delivering Relief – and Hope In the wake of the devastating tornado, your generosity has already made a difference. You answered the call to provide…

ofsJune 3, 2025

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OFS and Community Food Systems

OFS Builds Relationships with Local Farmers and Strengthens Community Food Systems For more than 40 years, Operation Food Search has worked to address hunger by…

ofsFebruary 19, 2025

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Harvesting Hope: Illinois-EATS Partnership Brings Local Bounty to People in Need

Illinois-EATS Partnership Brings Local Bounty to People in Need Driving through rural Illinois during the growing season, the picturesque landscapes paint a scene of abundance.…

ofsDecember 18, 2024

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OFS Celebrates 45th Anniversary

Missouri plans food benefit restrictions, but grocers say details remain unclear

Feedback Needed About Missouri SNAP Changes

Mapping Food Pantry Deserts Across St. Louis

MetroMarket Expands and Grows

Food Insecurity, SNAP, and the Projected Impacts of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act in Missouri

Cuts to SNAP Benefits Impacts Us All

Responding to Need after the Tornado

OFS and Community Food Systems

Harvesting Hope: Illinois-EATS Partnership Brings Local Bounty to People in Need

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