Volunteers open donation center for Ukrainian refugees in Rogersville, Mo.

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By KY3 Staff Published: May. 6, 2022 at 1:15 PM CDT|Updated: May. 6, 2022 at 4:28 PM CDT ROGERSVILLE, Mo. (KY3) – A group of volunteers from different churches around the Ozarks are assisting refugees of Ukraine with a donation center. Several churches assisted, including Faith Missionary, Bread of Life, Nixa Community Christian Church,New Life and more. It took weeks for many Ukrainian … Read More

The Place: Serve the Community with Volunteer Ozarks!

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By Alyssa Kelly Published: Jan. 25, 2022 at 5:06 PM CST SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) – We’re showing you KY3′s website: https://volunteerozarks.com and how you can find a great organization that’s the best fit for you. Full Story: Serve the Community with Volunteer Ozarks

Do Good with Daniel: Carrying On A 25-Year Tradition

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Daniel Posey spoke with Meleah Spencer from The Kitchen, Inc., & Michele Kauffman from Harter House about their team-up & how you can participate. By Daniel Posey Published: Mar. 4, 2022 at 5:56 PM CST SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) – For 25 years, Harter House has teamed up with The Kitchen, Inc., donating 5% of store earnings to the local nonprofit. You … Read More

Volunteer Ozarks: Clean Green Goals & Success

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By Daniel Posey Published: Jan. 18, 2022 at 12:36 PM CST SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) – The City of Springfield partnered with community members to start Clean Green in the spring of 2021. This initiative began with the goal to keep the Queen City clean from litter piling up amid growing complaints in the community. Daniel Posey talked to Kristen Milam about the … Read More

Least of These celebrates 24th birthday of helping food insecure population in Christian County

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By Joe Hickman Published: Feb. 9, 2022 at 6:04 PM CST|Updated: 16 hours ago OZARK, Mo. (KY3) – Least of These, a food pantry for Christian County, had humble beginnings when it was started by a local church on February 9, 1998. In the first month the non-profit organization was able to help seven families. By the end of the year that total … Read More

Ozarks Food Harvest honors volunteer with more than 3,000 hours of service

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By KY3 Staff Published: Feb. 10, 2022 at 9:49 AM CST|Updated: 25 minutes ago SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (Edited News Release/KY3) – Ozarks Food Harvest honored local volunteer Jim Blackwell this week with the inaugural Jim Blackwell Golden Gleaners Award for contributing more than 3,000 hours of service in the past nine years and his extensive work with their Full Circle Gardens program. Blackwell joined … Read More

Volunteer Ozarks: The Salvation Army Donations

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By Daniel Posey Published: Dec. 21, 2021 at 5:23 PM CST SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) – It’s a sound you’ve heard many times while shopping this holiday season. The sound of ringing bells for The Salvation Army. Candice Reed talked to Daniel Posey about what inspired her to volunteer with the nonprofit as a bell ringer. Plus, Jeff Smith from The Salvation Army … Read More

Volunteer Ozarks: Neighbors & Friends of Table Rock Lake

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By Daniel Posey Published: Dec. 21, 2021 at 12:59 PM CST SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) – Are you new to the Ozarks? Looking to get involved and give back to the community? Then join Daniel Posey on a journey to Our Lady of the Cove Catholic Church, just outside of Branson, where a group of female volunteers meet to raise funds for various … Read More

Volunteer Ozarks: Salvation Army Major Thanks Community

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By Daniel Posey Published: Dec. 20, 2021 at 4:46 PM CST SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) – The final two weeks of the year prove pivotal for The Salvation Army and the nonprofit’s annual bell ringing season. Major Jon Augenstein talked to Daniel Posey about how you can help the nonprofit as Christmas and the new year approach. Augenstein also expressed his gratitude … Read More

United Way of the Ozarks offering community engagement “toolboxes” to help businesses attract and retain employees

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By Joe Hickman Published: Dec. 13, 2021 at 6:54 PM CST SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) – With supply-chain issues, political infighting, and pandemic-related fears it’s not surprising that more people are isolating themselves at home and looking for alternatives to being out in the workforce. “I think it’s very easy today to get disconnected,” said Mark McNay, the General Manager at SMC … Read More