Oats. It’s a shelf-stable, affordable, staple grain found in many households. It can be added to muffins, breads, and cookies; or – as almost anyone knows, as a hot bowl of breakfast cereal. In just ½ cup, this excellent source of grains provides 4 grams of fiber, 5 grams of protein, along with calcium, iron, and potassium. Because of the mild flavor oats carry, it pairs … [Read more...] about Oats: Breakfast, Lunch, or Dinner
This year has been a crazy one for the Bear Pantry so far! We are so excited that more people are finding out about the pantry and signing up! For the 21-22 school year, we already have 276 new members. This is a record breaking amount of sign ups for this early in the year. By this time last year, we only had 135 new members. Having more members also means more items flying … [Read more...] about Bear Pantry Growth for the 21-22 School Year
As summer comes to an end and fall begins, so does the harvest of many delicious and nutritious fruits and vegetables. The Bear Pantry provides not only nonperishable foods items, but fresh fruits and vegetables, many sourced right from the MSU campus garden! Peppers, tomatoes, okra, and Swiss chard are staples available in abundance this time of year in the pantry. … [Read more...] about Stock up on fall produce at the Bear Pantry
The Bear Pantry is dedicated to supporting the Missouri State University community with food, hygiene items, and connections to other resources. Operating hours for 2021-22 academic year Mondays, 10a..m.-3p.m. Tuesdays, 10a.m.-3p.m. Wednesdays, 12p.m.-5p.m. Thursdays, 10a.m.-3p.m. Who is eligible to shop at Bear Pantry? All current Missouri State … [Read more...] about Bear Pantry continues to Support Bears in 2021-22
This year, First and Calvary donated funds to support the Bear Pantry with a new refrigerator! Thanks to this donation from the First and Calvary congregation, the Bear Pantry is able to support Missouri State students facing food insecurity with healthier options like fresh produce, milk, fruit, etc. We are incredibly thankful to have neighbors who care about students in … [Read more...] about Donor spotlight: First and Calvary supports Bear Pantry with new fridge