Community Corner

Help the Hungry by Purchasing Operation Food Search Holiday Cards

Proceeds from the festive cards benefit those in need of food this holiday season in the St. Louis area.

Operation Food Search is selling holiday greeting cards with proceeds going toward the purchase food to benefit local men, women, and children in need of basic daily basic sustenance. 

Operation Food Search holiday cards are available in sets of 25 cards for $25.  

The OFS holiday greeting cards feature its signature red tomato as a festive holiday ornament. Personalization is available for large quantity orders.

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Inside, each card is the following message: Sending you warmest thoughts and best wishes as you celebrate the season.

The back of each card features the OFS logo, its misson statement and a message about the benefit of the card purchase. See the attached PDF to view the full card.

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Operation Food Search

Established in 1981 to address the growing problem of hunger, Operation Food Search has become the largest distributor of free food in the bi-state region.  Every month, OFS distributes more than 2.5 million pounds of food and household items to more than 270 community partner agencies that in turn feed over 150,000 people, nearly half of whom are children.

Purchasing Cards

Operation Food Search holiday cards may be purchased at its University City office at 6282 Olive Blvd during regular business hours.

To order cards or for more information contact Steve Baer at (314) 726-5355 ext. 19 or steve.baer@OperationFoodSearch.org. Cards may also be purchased online at www.OperationFoodSearch.org. There is a small shipping charge for mail orders.


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