By Savannah Harrison Published: Jan. 24, 2025 at 4:17 AM CST SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) – People often think of donations when they think of food banks. While those are great and always appreciated, one thing that Ozarks Food Harvest needs is volunteers. “We’re putting that call out there to remind everyone that hunger is a problem year-round. So we still need your … Read More

By Rob Macko Published: Jan. 21, 2025 at 10:19 PM CST SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) – Temperatures in Springfield plunged into the single digits over the past two nights and tonight won’t be much better. Warming shelters have been a good place for people to escape from the cold during this arctic blast. Community Partnership of the Ozarks runs 13 Crisis Cold … Read More

Daniel Posey shows you the latest additions at the YouthConnect Center, a FosterAdopt Connect shelter for at-risk youth. SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) – We’re taking you behind the scenes at FosterAdopt Connect to show you one of its programs that will benefit from the Road to Home Gala. Daniel Posey shows some of the latest additions to the YouthConnect Center, a … Read More

A first of its kind nonprofit is under construction in Willard, and Daniel Posey gives you a first look at what makes Generations Village unique. By Daniel Posey Published: Jun. 10, 2024 at 11:42 AM CDT|Updated: 23 hours ago SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) – Generations Village, now under construction in Willard, is a first of its kind in Missouri and possibly the Midwest. … Read More

By KY3 Staff Published: May. 14, 2024 at 4:31 PM CDT|Updated: 22 hours ago SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (Edited News Release/KY3) — The Ozarks Food Harvest donated its 10 millionth meal to the Crosslines Food Pantry on Tuesday, marking the 33-year-long partnership that began in 1990. Through its partnership with Ozarks Food Harvest, Crosslines Food Pantry distributes USDA food, Senior Boxes, fresh produce, and … Read More

By Chris Bryant Published: Apr. 24, 2024 at 11:20 AM CDT|Updated: 53 minutes ago SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) — Families can find it challenging to ensure their students’ nutrition during the summer months, and The Ozarks Food Harvest has started a campaign to help ease that burden. The Million Meals Campaign, in partnership with Arvest Bank, provides extra food to families that need … Read More

Celebrating birthdays of kids in foster care. Daniel Posey shows the statewide organization doing just that & how you can get involved. By Daniel Posey Published: Apr. 3, 2024 at 2:38 PM CDT SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) – A West Plains based nonprofit is helping make the birthdays of kids in foster care a little more special. Daniel Posey talked to Shannon … Read More

By KY3 Staff Published: Mar. 25, 2024 at 3:44 PM CDT SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (Edited News Release/KY3) – Ozarks Food Harvest received a donation of more than 23,000 dozen eggs from local egg producer Opal Foods. Opal Foods has donated 4.6 million eggs since the annual Easter season egg donation began in 2008. “This donation of eggs arrives at a crucial time as … Read More

By Daniel Posey Published: Mar. 5, 2024 at 2:33 PM CST|Updated: 23 minutes ago SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) – The American Red Cross of Southern Missouri is calling on your help to volunteer right now. Since the start of the pandemic, the local nonprofit chapter has noted dwindling volunteer numbers. Daniel Posey talked to Executive Director, Stacy Burks, about the most important … Read More

By Daniel Posey Published: Feb. 16, 2024 at 10:41 AM CST SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) -The Drew Lewis Foundation is a non profit organization that helps guide and educate future leaders in our community. To report a correction or typo, please email [email protected] Copyright 2024 KY3. All rights reserved.   Volunteer Ozarks: Drew Lewis Foundation For the video: Drew Lewis Foundation