Ozarks Food Harvest distributes 10,000 garden togo kits
Ozarks Food Harvest’s Full Circle Gardens program will distribute more than 10,000 garden kits this spring to help families facing hunger in the Ozark grow their own food.
Food Bank received more than $1.4 million in seed donations from the Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds Company, along with donations from the Seed Saver Exchange, Buffalo Seed Company, Territorial Seed Company, Barpee Seed and other local retailers. Total types of donations are valued at over $1.5 million.
Each kit contains seeds for flowers, herbs and 8 different vegetables. To facilitate planting, the kit also includes a specific planting calendar with gardening instructions and links to budget-friendly cookbooks.
Food Bank distributes garden kits through 270 faith-based charities and other networks of Missouri Food Bank. To find the nearest participating charities, visit ozarksfoodharvest.org/need-help. 417-864-3411 ext. Please email 154 or fullcirclegardens@ozarksfoodharvest.org.
Volunteers and donors who can plan extra fruits and vegetables in their gardens to share with the food bank are encouraged to contact the FullCircle Gardens team at FullCirclegardens@zarksfoodharvest.org to collect and collect donations I will. For more information about volunteering or donating agricultural products, please visit ozarksfoodharvest.org/volunteer.
Springfield Museum of Art Expansion Breaks the Ground
We will be invited to the official groundbreaking ceremony at Springfield Museum of Art on Friday, February 28th to commemorate the start of Phase 1 of the museum’s renovation and expansion project. The free event will be held at 11am at Springfield Art Museum Auditorium at 1111 E. Brookside Drive.
“Since 1928, the Springfield Museum of Art has long been the cornerstone of cultural heritage. Through this expansion, we will continue to promote Springfield to the forefront of cultural and creative tourism, while also promoting it to a future that preserves its heritage. We’re building it,” news release.
Senator Lincoln Huff, Springfield Mayor Ken McClure and Nelson State Senators will be scheduled for a speech at 11:15am, followed by a reception and a light lunch in the museum lobby from 11:45pm to 12:30pm. will be done. Discuss construction-related questions.
The museum’s “2028 Campaign” raised more than $37 million for expansion and renovations, including private donations and state and federal funding.
Walden will join CFO as Vice President of Community Impact
The Ozarks Community Foundation announced that it had hired Ashley Walden as Vice President of Community Impact from February 18th.
Walden, who leads CFO grants and scholarship programs, has many years of experience with nonprofit organizations, most recently as Senior Development Director at the Mercy Health Foundation. She previously served as executive director of Springfield Ballet and operations director for United Way of the Ozark.
She graduated from Drury University in 2005 with a Bachelor of Business Administration, is a member of the Rotary Club at Southeast Springfield, and chairs the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards Committee. Walden also volunteers at Springfield Ballet Guild, Girl Scouts at Missouri Heartland and the PI Beta Fierce Almuna Club. She is a member of Leadership Springfield Signature Class 33.
Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign raised $750,000
The Salvation Army in Springfield announced it had raised $750,393 during its 2024 Red Kettle Christmas campaign. A family struggling.
During the campaign, 344 volunteers spent 1,610 hours of fundraising. 1,326 individuals with holiday support including food vouchers, gift cards, clothing and gifts provided Christmas Day meals to over 120 people facing difficulties.
In addition to thanking donors, volunteers and community partners, Springfield’s Salvation Army is still sought for donations to reach its $923,000 campaign goal. By filling the $172,000 gap, organizations want to ensure that they can adequately support critical programs, including food aid, shelters, emergency services and support for individuals and families inforged in the crisis.
To donate or find out more about how you can help, visit www.salvationarmyspringfield.org or call 417-862-5509.
