State group raises $105,000 for hungry

September 2nd, 2010 | Uncategorized Source: News-Leader [MO]

Community Foundation of the Ozarks’ affiliates across southern Missouri rose to the challenge of feeding the hungry in their communities by raising $105,000, which was matched with $100,000 from a challenge grant offered by the Wal-Mart State Foundation.

A total of 19 CFO affiliates completed the challenge grant, with several surpassing their original goals. The funding is channeled through the Ozarks Food Harvest, which has a 28-county service area that largely mirrors the CFO’s southern Missouri region.


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