Make a Lasting Impact—Join a Giving Circle
Become part of a dedicated community of changemakers leading the fight against hunger.
Our Giving Circles honor individuals and families who make a deeper, sustained commitment to ending food insecurity in our region. By joining, you’re not just giving — you’re investing in long-term solutions that feed families today and create a future free from hunger.
When you become part of a giving circle, your leadership fuels innovation, advocacy, and education to break the cycle of hunger for good.
Learn About Our Giving Circles
Hunger Healers
Monthly Giving
Join the Hunger Healers, a community of monthly supporters committed to consistent, reliable support for those facing food insecurity. Automatic monthly gifts provide steady funding for essential food and nutrition programs year-round. To start Donate Now and ensure recurring giving is selected.
Harvester Circle
Donors Contributing $1,000 or More
The Harvester Circle recognizes donors who contribute $1,000 or more in a fiscal year—individuals whose generosity directly strengthens Operation Food Search’s ability to combat food insecurity across our region. Membership happens automatically, but its impact is anything but ordinary: Harvester Circle donors help ensure families have access to nutritious food today while sustaining the critical programs, partnerships, and systems-level work that build a healthier tomorrow. Their commitment reflects a shared belief in dignity, equity, and the power of community to create lasting change.
Heirloom Legacy Society
Include OFS in Your Estate Plans
Including Operation Food Search in your will is a meaningful way to ensure future generations have access to healthy food while supporting the dignity and food security of every person. By joining the Heirloom Legacy Society, you become part of a community of generous supporters whose planned gifts—whether through a bequest, beneficiary designation, or other arrangement—help sustain OFS’ innovative programs and partnerships for years to come. Membership is simple: just let us know you’ve included OFS in your estate plans.
Please contact Ellen Reed-Fox, CFRE at (314) 451-1950 or ellen.reedfox@operationfoodsearch.org.
Sunny Day Endowment
Help Ensure Our Legacy Today for Future Tomorrows
The Sunny Day Endowment honors the legacy of former OFS executive director Sunny Schaefer, whose visionary leadership reshaped how our region approaches hunger and nutrition. This endowment fuels long-term, systems-level solutions—supporting innovative programs, advancing research, attracting top talent, and strengthening work that ensures children and families can lead healthier lives for generations. As an independent hunger relief organization, OFS is uniquely positioned to drive regional and statewide change, and the Sunny Day Endowment provides the sustainable foundation needed to meet future challenges with new, forward-thinking solutions.
Contact Ellen Reed-Fox, CFRE at (314) 451-1950 or ellen.reedfox@operationfoodsearch.org to learn more.
