SPRINGFIELD, Mo.— Ozarks Food Harvest has received their 13th consecutive Four-Star Rating from Charity Navigator, America’s largest and most-utilized independent charity evaluator, based on their performance across multiple metrics. This rating designates Ozarks Food Harvest as an official “Give with Confidence” charity, indicating that The Food Bank is using its donations effectively based on Charity Navigator’s criteria.
The four key indicators that determine a nonprofit’s score are Accountability & Finance, Culture & Community, Impact & Results and Leadership & Adaptability.
“We are delighted to provide Ozarks Food Harvest with third-party accreditation that validates their operational excellence,” said Michael Thatcher, president and CEO of Charity Navigator. “The Four-Star Rating is the highest possible rating an organization can achieve. We are eager to see the good work that Ozarks Food Harvest can accomplish in the years ahead.”
Ozarks Food Harvest—the Feeding America food bank for southwest Missouri— reaches more than 70,000 individuals monthly and provides more than 21 million meals annually across its 28-county service area.
“Receiving our 13th consecutive Four-Star Rating demonstrates our commitment to being good stewards of every donation that we receive,” said Bart Brown, president and CEO of Ozarks Food Harvest. “We’re so grateful to our donors, volunteers and community partners for helping us provide food to our neighbors facing hunger in southwest Missouri.”
In the past year, Ozarks Food Harvest has purchased more than $2 million worth of food and awarded $400,000 in grant funds to its network of over 270 faith-based and community charities to meet the increased demand for food across a third of the state of Missouri.
More information about The Food Bank’s rating and Charity Navigator is available at charitynavigator.org. Donors can also give securely online to support Ozarks Food Harvest at ozarksfoodharvest.org/donate.
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About Ozarks Food Harvest — The Food Bank
Ozarks Food Harvest is the Feeding America food bank for southwest Missouri, serving 270 faith-based and community charities across a third of Missouri. The Food Bank reaches over 70,000 individuals monthly and provides more than 21 million meals annually. Learn more at ozarksfoodharvest.org, facebook.com/ozarksfoodharvest or instagram.com/ozarksfoodharvest.
About Charity Navigator
Charity Navigator is a 501(c)(3) organization that guides intelligent giving with the nation’s largest, most comprehensive charity evaluation tool. The organization helps donors easily identify U.S.-registered charities making a difference on the issues they care about most while helping charities better understand their donors, deliver on impact, increase awareness, and build trust. Learn more at charitynavigator.org
