Operation Food Search
Ellen Reed-Fox, CFRE, is a seasoned nonprofit professional with extensive experience in fundraising, communications, and marketing. Currently serving as the Chief Development Officer at Operation Food Search since March 2019, Ellen also runs Write Fox LLC as a Communications Consultant. Previous roles include Director of Development at Covenant Place St. Louis and Vice President of Development at Unleashing Potential. Ellen's career spans various leadership positions in advancement and development, including roles at New City School, Edgewood Children's Center, and Family Resource Center, as well as an educational background with a Master's degree in Geography and a Bachelor's degree in Political Science and Spanish from the University of Missouri-Columbia. Ellen is also a graduate of Leadership St. Louis, Class 40.
Operation Food Search
Established in 1981, Operation Food Search (OFS) is a leader in hunger relief, nutrition education and advocacy serving the Greater St. Louis region. Each month, Operation Food Search helps to feed 200,000 individuals who struggle with hunger and food insecurity through our key programs: Emergency Food Distribution, Operation Backpack, Nutrition Education, Summer Meals and Fresh Rx. With a goal to end childhood hunger, OFS empowers families and helps children access the food they need.