New resource available for the Missouri State University community Thanks to an initiative from Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development, Missouri State University will have a Department of Social Services case manager on campus each Friday in the Center for Community Engagement (Plaster Student Union 131) from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm this semester to … [Read more...] about DSS partners with Missouri State University to support Bears
As finals approach, the Bear Pantry team wants to make sure that its members are sustained, energized, and supported. Recently, the Bear Pantry collaborated with Bears by Night to create snack bags (pictured above), that include things such as pringles, ramen, Dot’s Pretzels, and other little snacks to aid students as the semester comes to a close. Within these bags are … [Read more...] about The Bear Pantry and Finals
Hi Bears! As the Bear Pantry continues to grow, so do our partnerships. As of Monday, the Bear Pantry received almost 2,000 pounds of food and non-food items for our consumers through the generosity of Ozarks Food Harvest (OFH). As our partnership continues, the orders will provide the Bear Pantry with a more consistent flow of items, keep the Bear Pantry’s shelves stocked, … [Read more...] about The Bear Pantry and Ozarks Food Harvest
When trying to figure out a cause to collect donations for, the Greek Week committee decided that they wanted to support the Missouri State community. This was when they established a partnership with the Bear Pantry to collect donations as a part of a competition for Greek Week. Organizations in the Fraternity and Sorority life community competed to collect the largest … [Read more...] about GREEK WEEK DONATION DRIVE
With Spring break around the corner, Missouri State University (MSU) will sadly be closed. This means that the Bear Pantry will be closed as well. However, there are other pantries in Springfield that can keep you well and fed while MSU and the Bear Pantry are on pause. Three places that are similar to the Bear Pantry are listed below, as well as the general information … [Read more...] about Pantries Around Springfield