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  • About
    • Our Story
      • About Us
      • Our History
      • Our Pillars of Work
      • Our Strategic Plan
      • FAQs
    • Our Team
      • OFS Team
      • Board Members
      • Executive Board
      • Friends Board
      • Careers
    • Fiscal Responsibility
      • Financials
      • Annual Reports
  • Our Work
    • Meet The Immediate Need
      • Emergency Food Distribution
      • Partner Network
      • St. Louis MetroMarket
      • Gleaning Program
      • Fresh Food Connect
      • Child Nutrition Programs
      • Operation Backpack
      • Summer Meals
      • Afterschool ReFuel
      • School Breakfast
    • Build Nutrition IQ
      • Community Nutrition
      • Healthy Eating Resources
      • Recipes
    • Champion Change
      • Innovation Programs
      • Fresh Rx: Nourishing Healthy Starts
      • Fresh Rx: Prescribing Healthy Futures 
      • Flex Farming
      • Policy & Advocacy
      • WIC Innovation Project
  • Events
  • How To Help
    • Give Funds
      • Donate
      • Monthly Giving
      • Legacy Giving
      • Memorials & Tributes
      • Matching Gifts
      • Repurpose for a Purpose
    • Give Food
      • Food & Fund Drives
      • Donations from Businesses 
      • Care Kits
    • Give Time
      • Volunteer
      • Learn
      • Hunger Action Class for Kids
      • Advocate
  • News
    • Press
      • Recent News
    • Blog
      • Learn More About Our Work
    • Gallery
      • OFS in the Community
  • Contact
  • Get Help
  • Find Food
    • Meal Map & Hotline
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Feb 12
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Afterschool Meals Continue Through Holidays

By Jocelyn Fundoukos | News, Uncategorized | No Comments

Thanks to Supporters Like You, Kids Have Food When School is Out Our Afterschool ReFuel provides much-needed nutrition during the school year, as well as…

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Feb 12
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The XFL St. Louis BattleHawks Volunteer at OFS

By Jocelyn Fundoukos | News, Uncategorized | No Comments

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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Feb 12
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40 YEARS WITH DIERBERGS

By Jocelyn Fundoukos | News, Uncategorized | No Comments

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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Feb 12
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Q & A With Kristen Wild, Executive Director

By Jocelyn Fundoukos | Blog - Main, Uncategorized | No Comments

1. You’ve just completed your first year at OFS. What are you most proud of in that time? The team at Operation Food Search achieved A…

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Jan 13
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OFS employees sharing their knowledge at the Missouri Capitol building

Cookin’ in the Capitol

By Jocelyn Fundoukos | Advocacy, Blog - Main, Uncategorized | No Comments

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…

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Jan 13
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Kristen Wild answers questions about OFS

Carmen Berry Selected for 40 Under 40

By Jocelyn Fundoukos | Blog - Main, News, Uncategorized | No Comments

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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Jan 13
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Mother and Son making a meal

Nourishing Healthy Starts

By Jocelyn Fundoukos | Advocacy, Blog - Main, Uncategorized | No Comments

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…

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Jan 13
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Q & A With Trina Ragain

By Jocelyn Fundoukos | Advocacy, Blog - Main, Uncategorized | No Comments

Q & A With Trina Ragain, OFS Director of Policy & Innovation 1. You are Director of Policy and Innovation at OFS. How do those…

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Sep 12
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Longtime OFS Leader To Retire

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Operation Food Search Executive Director Sunny Schaefer will retire Dec. 31 after 22 years at the nonprofit hunger-relief organization. Operation Food Search provides food and…

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Apr 12
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Feeding our school kids, one backpack at a time (STLToday.com)

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Established in 1981, Operation Food Search (OFS) helps to feed 200,000 individuals each month who struggle with hunger and food insecurity. The nonprofit organization offers…

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