Local organizations that are helping during the corona-pandemic

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — With COVID-19 causing the closing of multiple businesses and schools, several other organizations are working to help those impacted.

Here are some local organizations who are helping those in need:

Nonprofits

Ozarks Food HarvestWill provide additional meals to children who take part in The Food Bank’s Weekend Backpack Program
If you want to help immediately, you can donate money at ozarksfoodharvest.org
Community Foundation of the Ozarks
- Opening a COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund to accept donations to support nonprofits.
- Donations can be made at cfozarks.org/donate
Convoy of Hope
- Will provide 50 truckloads of emergency food and water to those impacted by COVID-19
- You can also donate at convoyofhope.org/covid19
Salvation Army Springfield, Mo.
- The food pantry will remain open on Wednesday but will be operating through a drive-thru
- Front-Line Feeding Program will be served in take-out boxes
- Senior Meal Lunch Program will be temporarily transferred to Frontline Feeding Program
- You can donate at https://www.salvationarmyspringfield.org/donate, mail donations to The Salvation Army – P.O. Box 9685, Springfield, MO 65801 or text SAL to 24365 to give from a mobile device
Safe and Sober
- Will provide tips, information, and support on substance use and mental health

School districts providing student meals

Pierce City School DistrictOffering breakfasts and lunches to students
- Drive-thru at the entryway of the high school cafeteria
- Volunteers will deliver them to homes if necessary
- Meals provided Tuesday through Friday from 9:30 to 10:30 while school is out
Nixa Public School district offering
- free daily grab-and-go food pickup
- Breakfast and lunch will be delivered together at the same time each morning
- Click HERE to fill out the breakfast and lunch form
- Exact pickup spots for food will be communicated out later this week to those who have signed up
Springfield Public Schools
- Beginning Monday, March 23, free breakfast and lunch will be available for pickup Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at every
- SPS school
- Here is a list of all distribution sites
Willard School District
- Grab & Go options and delivery upon request.
- Grab & Go meals will include breakfast and lunch each day Monday-Friday from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM available at Willard South Elementary, Willard Intermediate School- South, and Willard High School.
- CHILDREN MUST BE PRESENT to receive food. No sign-up or registration required to pick up Grab & Go meals
- At this time, Grab & Go Meals will be provided through April 3rd
Marshfield School District
- Giving over 2,000 free meals every day to any child 18 and under.
- Pick-up is at Marshfield Jr. High from 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
- Can also pick up from five bus stop locations
  - Born Again Church on A Highway
  - Prospect Church on East 38 Highway
  - Mission Home Church on W Highway
  - Elkland Independent Methodist Church
  - The Northview Store

* Willard schools are also offering FREE childcare for healthcare workers, first responders, and police officers! Check out their website for further details.

Republic School District
- Free, daily grab-and-go food lunch pickup at Republic Middle School, beginning Wednesday, March 25 and other designated locations across the community starting Monday, March 30 for any Republic school-aged children
- Grab-and-go food will be available Monday-Friday
- Carline at Republic Middle School (BEGINS MARCH 25): Open 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
- Check out their website for further details
Ozark School District
- Free breakfast and lunch to any child age 2-18 while schools are closed March 23 – April 3.
- Families who would like to participate in this feeding program must fill out the registration form
- Breakfast and Lunches are provided at West Elementary, South Elementary, and Ozark High School from 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
- Children need to be in the car when picking up meals.
Ash Grove School District
- Offering free breakfast and lunch from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m Monday – Friday
- Pickup will be at the High school
- The district will also be running the bus routes for families who can’t go pick up the meals from the high school