Local producer donates 280,000 eggs for Easter

(KOAM) -- Easter is less than a week away and a local egg producer is donating 280,000 eggs just in time for the holiday.

Ozarks Food Harvest is receiving the donation from Opal Foods.

Opal Foods, headquartered in Neosho, produces eggs in Missouri, Colorado, and Iowa.

"This donation of eggs arrives at a crucial time as many families continue to grapple with rising food costs, particularly for protein items," said Bart Brown, president/CEO of Ozarks Food Harvest. "We're so grateful for Opal Foods and their ongoing generosity during the Easter season."

According to the Ozarks Food Harvest press release, Opal Foods began donating eggs during the Easter season in 2008 and has since donated more than 4.6 million eggs.

"The Opal Foods team is delighted to mark our 16th year of collaboration with Ozarks Food Harvest during the Easter season," said Phillip Hutchinson, controller of Opal Foods. "We are equally pleased to provide a wholesome product, rich in protein, to the families of southwest Missouri."

To learn more about about the Ozarks Food Harvest and their mission, click here .

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