Ozarks Food Harvest is the Feeding America food bank for southwest Missouri, serving 270 hunger-relief organizations across 28 Ozarks counties. The Food Bank reaches nearly 50,000 individuals monthly and provides more than 20 million meals annually. Founded in 1983, Ozarks Food Harvest has a stated mission of Transforming Hunger into Hope. The simple statement serves as a visionary and meaningful summary of Ozarks Food Harvest’s goals, while expressing exactly what it is The Food Bank does. Ozarks Food Harvest provides food distribution and services to 270 Ozarks nonprofits through programs such as the Weekend Backpack Program, Mobile Food Pantry, After-School & Summer Food programs, the Senior Food Program and more.
Requirements & Commitment: Must be 12 years or older. 12-15 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. Must pre-register at https://ozarksfoodharvest.org/how-to-help/volunteer/
Volunteers assist with a variety of projects related to packing food that will be distributed to our partner community agencies. Projects may include sorting donations, building food boxes and/or weekend backpacks. Read more...
Rescue One is a state-licensed, 501(c)(3), foster-based rescue located in Springfield, MO. All of the animals in our care live in foster homes until a forever home can be found. We rescue without regard to breed, age, or ease of placement. Our mission is not only to rescue animals in need, but to also educate the public on responsible pet Read more...
We focus on being a direct line of support to those in need in our community. We run a thrift store in Ozark, provide free clothing and essentials to families in need, offer a food pantry seven days a week, host an annual free prom dress event, and provide new-tag clothing to families in need at Christmas. Read more...
Family Connection is a program that creates a safe space and supervision during parent-child visits for families who are working towards reunification in the foster care system. We use the safe spaces inside of churches, non-profits, and house-like buildings run by these organizations to meet the gap of safe, comfortable, and private visits spaces, and trains community volunteers to provide Read more...
For almost 30 years, Community Partnership has been a trusted leader, catalyst for change, and a valued resource in Springfield and the surrounding region. We are the “go-to” organization when an emerging issue needs to be addressed; we bring people together to create solutions. Our four primary focus areas as follows: Affordable Housing & Homeless Prevention Community & Neighborhood Development Read more...
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Requirements & Commitment: Must be 12 years or older. 12-15 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. Must pre-register at https://ozarksfoodharvest.org/how-to-help/volunteer/
Volunteers assist with a variety of projects related to packing food that will be distributed to our partner community agencies. Projects may include sorting donations, building food boxes and/or weekend backpacks. Read more...
