The Food Fight competition, held from February 28 – March 13, encourages participants to raise funds and collect non-perishable food items to support Ozarks Food Harvest’s network of hunger-relief programs. Rapid Robert’s leveraged its 30+ locations across southwest Missouri to engage customers and employees, surpassing its fundraising goal. Every dollar raised provides three meals, amplifying the impact of their efforts.

“Rapid Robert’s commitment to the Food Fight and the Weekend Backpack Program is truly inspiring,” said Allie Smith, Corporate Development Director of Ozarks Food Harvest. “Their $5,000 donation will ensure hundreds of children have access to nutritious meals on weekends, helping them thrive in school and beyond. We’re grateful for their partnership in fighting hunger in our community.”

Ozarks Food Harvest, the Feeding America food bank for southwest Missouri, serves 270 hunger-relief organizations across 28 counties, reaching nearly 70,000 individuals monthly and providing over 20 million meals annually. The Weekend Backpack Program distributes nearly 58,000 backpacks each year to children in need.