Attend an Event

We host several events throughout September to raise funds for hunger relief. All proceeds from these events benefit our Weekend Backpack Program. We hope you can join us!

Hungerthon

September 9-12

Support the Weekend Backpack Program with iHeartRadio Springfield.

Go Orange Auction

September 14-16

Bid on silent auction items and packages from local shops, restaurants and artists.

Empty Bowls

Online: September 26-29

In person: September 30

Purchase beautiful bowls hand-crafted by local artists.

Apron Fashion Show

September 22

Bid on one-of-a-kind, handcrafted and vintage aprons.

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Go Orange Auction

September 14-16

Join us online September 14-16 to bid on silent auction items and packages from local shops, restaurants, and artists to benefit Ozarks Food Harvest's Weekend Backpack Program.

To donate silent auction items, or for more information, contact Allie Smith at asmith@ozarksfoodharvest.org or 417-865-3411 x 162.

Looking for other ways to Go Orange with us? Here's how:

Wear orange! Any orange will do, but if you want to purchase a Hunger Action Month shirt you can find them at Five Pound Apparel or order online here. If you volunteer, they're only $10 and you can pick them up during your session! Proceeds from shirts support the Weekend Backpack Program.
Post on social media. Use #HungerActionMonth and #HungerHeroes to let everyone know you support our mission. Remember to tag Ozarks Food Harvest in your posts!

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Hungerthon with iHeartRadio Springfield

September 9-12

Join us for the 24th annual Hungerthon! Ozarks Food Harvest and iHeartRadio Springfield will raise funds for The Food Bank’s Weekend Backpack Program. This critical program connects nutritious meals and snacks to children who do not have access to school-provided meals over the weekend.

Our Hungerthon goal this year is to raise $250,000 to sponsor 700 children every weekend for an entire 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.

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Empty Bowls

Online: September 26-29 | In person: September 30

Empty bowls serves as a reminder of those facing hunger in southwest Missouri. All the funds raised from this year’s event will support the Weekend Backpack Program.

You can purchase beautiful bowls made by local artists, and all proceeds will help provide meals for at-risk students. The exhibit is open online September 26-29, and in person at Panera on S. Campbell on September 30 from 4:00-8:00 p.m. 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.

If you have any questions, or you're an artist who would like to join the exhibit, contact Sarah Byrd at sbyrd@ozarksfoodharvest.org for more info.

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Apron Fashion Show

September 22

For an evening of fun, fashion, food and philanthropy, spend September 22 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. with us at the Tea Bar & Bites Apron Fashion Show.

Enjoy a fashion show of beautifully handcrafted and vintage aprons. All bids for aprons support the Weekend Backpack Program. Tickets include a beverage and plate of small bites.
Purchase your tickets at Tea Bar & Bites Bakery and Café located at 621 S. Pickwick Ave. Springfield, MO 65804 or by calling 417-866-7500. Seating is limited to 35 guests, so buy your tickets today!

Contact Allie Smith at asmith@ozarksfoodharvest.org for more info.

Hungerthon

Sept. 10-13

Support the Weekend Backpack Program with iHeartRadio.

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Go Orange Day

Sept. 10

Grab some orange gear and get ready to raise awareness of hunger.

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Apron Fashion Show

Sept. 4-17

Bid on new and vintage aprons and a variety of items from local businesses online.

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Empty Bowls

Sept. 18-30

Purchase beautiful, handmade bowls from a local artist online.

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Hungerthon with iHeartRadio Springfield

September 10–13, 2021

Join us for Hungerthon! Ozarks Food Harvest and iHeartRadio Springfield are kicking off the radio-thon this September to raise funds for The Food Bank’s Weekend Backpack Program, which provides food-insecure children with a bag of nutritious meals and snacks to take home each weekend.

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.

A $360 donation will help provide a full year of meals for an at-risk child.

Listeners can donate by phone or make a pledge online. For a donation of $360, or $30 monthly, a child will receive two breakfasts, two lunches, two dinners, two snacks and drinks every weekend for an entire school year.

Questions? Contact Jennifer Sickinger at jsickinger@ozarksfoodharvest.org for more info.

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This is one of my favorite events. I love how everyone comes together to support kids who need help in the Ozarks. It's just amazing.
— Bart Brown, President/CEO of Ozarks Food Harvest

Go Orange Day

September 10, 2020

On Sept. 10, thousands of hunger heroes across the country and here in southwest Missouri will go orange in an effort to raise awareness of the issue of hunger in the United States.

Join us with these ideas:

Wear orange. Volunteer during September to receive a shirt for just $5! You can also wear orange socks or an orange tie to let everyone know that you are fighting hunger.
Light up your front porch. Use an orange lightbulb to show your support.
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!

We’re excited to see how you go orange this year!

I go orange because I know that even some of my friends need help getting food sometimes.
—Andrew, 2nd grade student

Apron Fashion Show

September 4-17, 2020

Join us for two weeks of fashion and fun in partnership with Tea Bar & Bites. Place your bid on beautifully handcrafted and vintage aprons along with silent auction merchandise from local shops and restaurants to benefit Ozarks Food Harvest. Support Tea Bar & Bites by purchasing cafe gift cards. Handmade face coverings will also be available this year! All proceeds will benefit the Weekend Backpack Program.

Want to donate aprons, masks, silent auction items or ask questions? Contact Sarah Byrd at sbyrd@ozarksfoodharvest.org for more info.

BIDDInG STARTS SEPT. 4

Donate aprons

Aprons are significant to me because they represent special memories—like my grandma. She wore one for cooking, cleaning, gardening... she wore on most of the time. I imagine the women who wear the aprons I have and thank them for their good work.”

— Cyndy Eller, apron donor

Empty Bowls with Panera

September 18-30, 2020

Purchase ceramic and wooden bowls online to benefit The Food Bank through this year's Empty Bowls event. The first 250 donors will receive a coupon for a bowl of free soup and piece of bread from Panera, and two lucky donors will be chosen to receive free bread or bagels for a year.

You'll have two weeks to explore and shop for beautiful bowls! All bowls are handcrafted by artists in southwest Missouri.

The empty bowls serve 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.