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Enterprise Mobility Foundation Gifts $1.5 Million to Operation Food Search

August 2025 (ST. LOUIS) – Operation Food Search (OFS) is pleased to announce a $1.5 million gift from the Enterprise Mobility Foundation as part of…

ofsOctober 6, 2025

Media Releases MetroMarket

MetroMarket Expands Into Illinois Via Partnership with Jackie Joyner-Kersee Food, Agriculture, Nutrition Innovation Center

August 2025 (ST. LOUIS) – Colorful trucks of fresh, affordable produce will soon roll into East St. Louis as part of a new partnership between…

ofsSeptember 5, 2025

Media Releases

Operation Food Search Completes $9 Million Healthy Food, Healthy Community Campaign

August 2025 (ST. LOUIS) – Operation Food Search (OFS) is pleased to announce the completion of their $9 million Healthy Food, Healthy Community campaign, which…

ofsSeptember 5, 2025

Media Releases

Shop Out Hunger Returns to Fight Hunger

Shop Out Hunger Day on August 16 Provides Community an Opportunity to Fight Food Insecurity in St. Louis Region Operation Food Search partners with Schnucks,…

ofsAugust 7, 2025

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Darcella Craven Joins OFS as Director of Government & Community Relations

July 2025 (ST. LOUIS) – Operation Food Search (OFS) is pleased to announce Darcella Craven has joined the agency as Director of Government & Community…

ofsJuly 18, 2025

Media Releases News Nutrition

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…

ofsMarch 12, 2019

Media Releases News Nutrition

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…

ofsMarch 8, 2019

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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…

ofsJanuary 23, 2019

Media Releases

STLToday: Operation Food Search Raises $109,000 at Handbags to End Hunger

This coverage comes from STLToday.com as a recap of our successful event, "Handbags to End Hunger." The event was held at the Clayton Plaza Hotel…

ofsDecember 18, 2018

Media Releases

5 On Your Side: Operation Food Search

In this "5 On Your Side" report, Randy Schwentker helps tell the story of Operation Food Search and our efforts in the area of Nutrition…

ofsDecember 10, 2018

Media Releases

Enterprise Mobility Foundation Gifts $1.5 Million to Operation Food Search

MetroMarket Expands Into Illinois Via Partnership with Jackie Joyner-Kersee Food, Agriculture, Nutrition Innovation Center

Operation Food Search Completes $9 Million Healthy Food, Healthy Community Campaign

Shop Out Hunger Returns to Fight Hunger

Darcella Craven Joins OFS as Director of Government & Community Relations

Breakfast in the Classroom: KC Launch

Breakfast in the Classroom: Normandy Launch

OFS Hires Kristen Wild as Executive Director

STLToday: Operation Food Search Raises $109,000 at Handbags to End Hunger

5 On Your Side: Operation Food Search

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