Beta Alpha Psi (BAP) is an honorary accounting, finance, and IT professional organization. BAP hosted a food drive and came to the pantry to sort and organize the items they collected. BAP collected over 100 pounds in donations for the Bear Pantry! Thank you to all who participated! If your organization is interested in serving at the Bear Pantry, please contact us … [Read more...] about Spotlight – Beta Alpha Psi
Welcome back Bears, while classes were out of session, the Center for Community Engagement got to work. Here are a few highlights from last week: Bear Pantry AmeriCorps members stepped in to keep the Bear Pantry open throughout the week of Spring Break. This allowed students and staff who were still in town to utilize this resource. In addition to staffing the pantry, … [Read more...] about Spring Break Recap
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
On Sunday, February 27th, Delta Chi Fraternity donated 697 lbs of protein for National protein day. The food drive was organized by our student worker, Tad Monnig who is also our volunteer coordinator. When Delta Chi came to donate the goods to the pantry, they also helped us label and sort the cans, allowing them to be ready to stock on the shelves. The donation included pinto … [Read more...] about A National Protein Day Celebration
What Are Hydroponics? Hydroponic systems allow plants to be grown without the use of soil. Instead, they utilize light, water, and a fertilizer solution which means they can be grown indoors. The Tower Gardens at the Bear Pantry are an aeroponic style system that will only use about 2% of the water that is typically required in traditional farming. These unique systems … [Read more...] about Giving the Bear Pantry a Green Thumbs Up