Programs

  • Operation Food Search

    FOUNDED IN 1981, OPERATION FOOD SEARCH (OFS) IS A HUNGER RELIEF ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES FREE FOOD, NUTRITION EDUCATION AND INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS PROVEN TO REDUCE FOOD INSECURITY. WITH A STRATEGIC FOCUS AIMED AT ENDING CHILDHOOD HUNGER, OFS EMPOWERS FAMILIES AND INCREASES ACCESS TO HEALTHY AND AFFORDABLE FOOD. THE AGENCY PROVIDES FOOD AND SERVICES TO NEARLY 200,000 INDIVIDUALS ON A MONTHLY BASIS - ONE-THIRD OF WHOM ARE CHILDREN - THROUGH A NETWORK OF 330 COMMUNITY PARTNERS IN 27 MISSOURI AND ILLINOIS COUNTIES.
    Geographies
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    Dates
    Oct 1, 2021 – Sep 30, 2022
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $29.8M

  • Out Of School Meals Program

    THE OUT OF SCHOOL MEALS PROGRAM ENSURES THAT CHILDREN CONTINUE TO RECEIVE NUTRITIOUS MEALS WHEN SCHOOL IS NOT IN SESSION. OUR SUMMER MEALS PROGRAM PROVIDES THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN WITH MEALS THROUGH STATIONARY AND MOBILE SITES THROUGHOUT THE ST. LOUIS REGION DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS. OUR AFTERSCHOOL REFUEL PROVIDES CHILDREN WITH A MEAL AFTER THE BELL RINGS, EITHER AT SCHOOL OR AT PARTNER LOCATIONS SUCH AS LIBRARIES. THESE MEALS PROVIDE THE FUEL NEEDED FOR CHILDREN TO BE SUCCESSFUL FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE DAY. OPERATION BACKPACK PROVIDES WEEKLY SACKS OF KID-FRIENDLY FOOD TO HELP STUDENTS GET THROUGH THE WEEKEND WHEN SCHOOL MEALS ARE NOT AVAILABLE.
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    Not indicated
    Dates
    Oct 1, 2021 – Sep 30, 2022
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $1.2M

  • Fresh RX Program

    FRESH RX IS A PROGRAM DESIGNED BY OPERATION FOOD SEARCH TO CONNECTQUALIFYING FAMILIES WITH FRESH, LOCAL FOOD AND PROVIDE RESOURCES FOR AHEALTHY HOUSEHOLD. WE PARTNER WITH HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS TO PROVIDEPRESCRIPTIONS FOR HEALTHY FOOD, HELPING FAMILIES THRIVE FROM BETTERNUTRITION, REDUCING HEALTHCARE COSTS, AND BENEFITING LOCAL FARMERS. OURPROGRAM FOCUSES ON TWO GROUPS:(1) NOURISHING HEALTHY STARTS: FOOD ANDRESOURCES FOR EXPECTANT MOMS & THEIR FAMILIES (2) PRESCRIBING HEALTHYFUTURES: FOOD AND RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES DEALING WITH DIABETES.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Oct 1, 2021 – Sep 30, 2022
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $751.2K