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Springfield schools raises 67,000 meals in Ozarks Food Harvest competition
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Springfield Public Schools (SPS) has raised over 67,000 meals during the 2025 Food Fight this year.
According to an Ozarks Food Harvest press release, SPS students and various organizations participated in the 14th annual Food Fight competition to support Ozarks Food Harvest in March and April.
The contest involved 38 schools and four administrative offices collecting food and funds over a two-week period to support The Food Bank, the release says.
'The partnership with Ozarks Food Harvest has not only helped alleviate immediate needs but also fostered a nurturing environment where students and their families feel supported and valued,' Jessica Blake, coordinator of community relations for SPS, said in a press release. 'We are grateful for our ongoing partnership, the support they give to us and the families we serve.'
Food donated from the contest will be distributed through Ozark Food Harvest's 28-county service area. Funds will be used for the Weekend Backpack Program that gives meals to over 49 children.
This year's winners included Study High School, Westport K-8, Wilson's Creek Intermediate, Boyd Elementary, Cowden Elementary, Mark Twain Elementary, McBride Elementary, York Elementary and Mallory ECC.
'We're so proud to work with Springfield Public Schools, presenting sponsor Rapid Roberts and other partnering organizations across Springfield for Food Fight,' Bart Brown, president at Ozarks Food Harvest, said in the release. 'These meals will go a long way toward helping the 1 in 5 children and 1 in 6 adults who face hunger here in the Ozarks.'
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