Hello everyone and happy March! The spring semester is going quickly---almost halfway through! In this month's blog post, we are going to learn about community partners. Bear Pantry benefits from donors and our community partners, including Ozarks Food Harvest, Amanda Belle's Farm, and the MSU Campus Garden. Let's take a look at these important organizations and the work … [Read more...] about Community Partners
Happy February Bears! For this month's blog post, I wanted to focus on some budget friendly shopping (and cooking) tips. A Dietetic Student’s Top Five Shopping Tips: Purchase meat in bulk from Sam’s Club or Costco OR meat that is close to expiration Meat sold in bulk is typically cheaper than purchasing individual packages. For example, a pound of … [Read more...] about Budget Friendly Shopping and Cooking Tips
Welcome back, Bears! I hope you all had a great holiday season and are ready for another amazing semester here at MSU! We have been working hard at the Bear Pantry preparing for a successful semester serving our campus community. This blog post will highlight a few changes in the Bear Pantry as well as upcoming events and volunteer information. Hope Note Service We started … [Read more...] about January Blog Post – Bear Pantry Updates
With the holidays come many things: family gatherings, tasty food, gift exchanges, and gratitude for the year that has passed. For some, the holidays are a difficult time for a number of reasons. For those that face food insecurity or financial constraints for the purchase of gifts, there are many local resources available for assistance. For those that do not face those … [Read more...] about December Blog Post – Season of Giving
During Fall Break 2024, students joined the Bear Breaks Immersion program to serve alongside communities outside of Springfield. One group of Bear Breakers went to Omaha, NE to serve the pediatric population and their families. Missouri State students served with Heart Heroes and Roald McDonald House. Another group of Bear Breakers went to Kansas City, MO where they learned … [Read more...] about Students travel and serve during Fall Break