Attend an Event
We host several events throughout the month of September to fundraise for hunger relief. All proceeds from this year's events will benefit our Weekend Backpack Program. We hope you can join us!
Go Orange Day
September 9
Wear orange for hunger awareness!
Hungerthon
September 10-13
Support the Weekend Backpack Program with iHeartRadio Springfield.
Empty Bowls
Online: September 20-23
In person: September 24
Purchase beautiful bowls hand-crafted by local artists.
Apron Fashion Show
Online: September 27-29
In person: September 30
Buy new and vintage aprons, and bid on a variety of unique items from local businesses.
Go Orange with Ozarks Food Harvest
September 9
On September 9, hunger heroes in southwest Missouri will go orange in an effort to raise awareness of the issue of hunger in the Ozarks.
Join us with these ideas:
- Wear orange. Buy a Hunger Action Month shirt for $20 or volunteer during September to receive a shirt for $5. This year, you can also purchase an orange Hunger Action Month shirt from our partner Five Pound Apparel. You can also wear orange socks or an orange tie to let everyone know that you are fighting hunger.
- Post on social media. Use #HungerActionMonth and #HungerHeroes to let your friends and family know you support our mission. Remember to tag Ozarks Food Harvest in your posts!
- Purchase a t-shirt. Support Ozarks Food Harvest by purchasing a Hunger Action Month shirt.
We’re excited to see how you go orange this year!
Hungerthon with iHeartRadio Springfield
September 10-13
Join us for the 23rd annual Hungerthon! Ozarks Food Harvest and iHeartRadio Springfield will raise funds for The Food Bank’s Weekend Backpack Program, which provides children facing food insecurity with a bag of nutritious meals and snacks to take home each weekend of the school year.
Tune in to Alice 95.5, US97, 100.5 The Wolf and 105.9 KGBX to listen for dollar-for-dollar matches that will double your impact.
Empty Bowls
Online: September 20-23 | In person: September 24
Empty bowls serves as a reminder of those struggling with hunger in southwest Missouri. All the funds raised from this year’s event will support the Weekend Backpack Program.
Join us at Panera on S. Campbell September 24 from 4:00-8:00 p.m. to purchase beautiful bowls made by local artists to provide meals for at-risk students. The first 250 donors will receive free soup and bread from Panera, and two lucky donors will be chosen to receive free bread or bagels for a year.
Questions? Contact Sarah Byrd at sbyrd@ozarksfoodharvest.org for more info.
Apron Fashion Show
Online: September 27-October 1
Due to COVID-19 concerns, the Apron Fashion Show in-person event has been canceled and has been moved online this year.
Shop online from September 27-October 1 to purchase beautifully handcrafted and vintage aprons and bid on unique silent auction items from local shops, restaurants and artists to benefit Ozarks Food Harvest's Weekend Backpack Program.
Want to donate aprons, silent auction items or ask questions? Contact Sarah Byrd at sbyrd@ozarksfoodharvest.org for more info.
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