SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Hundreds of pantries in Springfield are full after Ozarks Food Harvest handed out meals to families Tuesday morning at Reed Academy. OFH is setting up mobile food distribution sites across town in an effort to help those impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The pantry had to suspend its volunteer program, so 45 members of the Missouri National … Read More
Community Foundation of the Ozarks issues second round of COVID-19 response & recovery grants
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (Edited News Release) — The Community Foundation of the Ozarks awarded its second round of COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund grants totaling $80,000 for seven regional nonprofit agencies. The CFO announced an initial commitment of $1 million on March 20 for discretionary grantmaking by the CFO and its regional affiliate foundations. This commitment was made possible by CFO and … Read More
Local egg producer donates 300K eggs to Ozarks Food Harvest for Easter
Courtesy: Ozarks Food Harvest SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Opal Foods, a local egg producer, made a generous donation to Ozarks Food Harvest ahead of Easter. The Springfield food bank received 302,400 eggs from Opal foods to help provide food-insecure families across the Ozarks with an Easter-themed meal option. Opal Foods has donated more than 3.6 million eggs since its first annual donation … Read More
Laura Farmer: Executive Director for CASA of Southwest Missouri
Meet Executive Director for CASA of Southwest Missouri, Laura Farmer. She explains after getting involved with Volunteer Ozarks, volunteer requests have quadrupled for CASA of SWMO, meaning they have helped more than 150 children in foster care who otherwise could have gone without needed assistance and guidance.
Becky Stengner: Lead Volunteer at Convoy of Hope
Becky Stegner now serves as Lead Volunteer at Convoy of Hope, and shares what it has been like volunteering at this nonprofit for more than 10 years.
Eden Village organizers begin work on new development of tiny homes in Springfield
By Linda Simmons | Posted: Wed 11:34 AM, Jan 29, 2020 | Updated: Wed 4:57 PM, Jan 29, 2020 SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The founders of a community of tiny homes known as Eden Village want to move forward. Organizers now have a second site in sight for Eden Village 2. The group is looking at building more tiny homes at off of West Brower … Read More
Community Foundation of the Ozarks grants money to Habitat for Humanity after catalytic converter thefts
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (Edited News Release) — The Community Foundation of the Ozarks (CFO) provided an emergency grant of $5,560.49 to support repairs to Habitat for Humanity of Springfield after thieves stole catalytic converters from vehicles. The vehicles included two box trucks used to transport donations to the Habitat for Humanity ReStore, a major funding source for Habitat’s mission, and four vehicles … Read More
On Your Side: Mentorship is a BIG deal
A ‘big’ thanks to mentors. January is National Mentoring Month. On Your Side reporter Ashley Reynolds was the emcee at a luncheon to support Big Brothers, Big Sisters of the Ozarks. Ashley is a Big sister. Dana Ford, Missouri State University Men’s Basketball Head Coach was the featured speaker. The Big Deal event happened at the Glendalough Convention Center in … Read More
Michelle’s Story
Michelle Sturm shares what it’s like volunteering on-stage and behind the scenes at Springfield Little Theater.
Christmas donations begin for families in need with cruise down historic Route 66
By Christine Morton | Posted: Sun 7:40 PM, Nov 03, 2019 | Updated: Sun 9:47 PM, Nov 03, 2019 SPRINGFIELD, Mo.– Classic and modern cars lined up on Glenstone Sunday afternoon. “It’s a beautiful day and I am just looking forward to the drive,” Todd Kraus. Kraus says it was his first time bringing his car out. He has a Chevy that has been … Read More