Happy November! The fall semester seems to be flying by (and with fall comes lots of donation drives). What is a donation drive? It is an event where individuals and groups (such as student organizations) donate money or non-perishable goods to non-profits (like the Bear Pantry). Homecoming Donation Drive We just had a successful MSU Homecoming Donation Drive in which … [Read more...] about November Blog Post – Donation Drives
Missouri State University’s 2024 Homecoming was more than just a celebration... it was an opportunity for students to make a meaningful impact on food access in our community. Through a coordinated donation drive supporting both Ozarks Food Harvest and MSU’s Bear Pantry, MSU students came together to address a pressing issue: food insecurity. This project not only … [Read more...] about Bears Fight Food Insecurity during Homecoming 2024
What are E-Packs? E-Packs (or Emergency Packs) are bags of non-perishable food and snack items that are designed to provide students with food for two to three days. These packs are currently in “satellite pantries” in three locations on campus: the Bear Cub Pantry in the Bear Claw in Meyer Library, RCASH Student Success Center in Strong Hall, and Forsythe Athletic building … [Read more...] about Emergency Packs (E-Packs)
Bear Pantry is partnering with Ozarks Food Harvest (OFH) to offer a new volunteer opportunity! OFH is a local food bank that offers programs including: Senior Boxes Weekend Backpack Program Mobile Food Pantry One of the large programs offered is the Weekend Backpack Program, which provides elementary school-aged children with supplemental non-perishable goods to … [Read more...] about Ozarks Food Harvest – Hope Notes
Happy Fall Bears! We are officially in the swing of the semester (7 weeks in---can you believe it?). Hope everyone has had a great start to the fall semester and are excited for the coming weeks. We've been busy here in the Bear Pantry and have so many updates! Exciting Updates Due to increased popularity and listening to student feedback, we are beginning to stock … [Read more...] about October Blog Post – Bear Pantry