Happy April, Bears! April 22nd is Earth Day, a day recognized for environmental protection efforts, so it is only appropriate to discuss sustainability efforts employed at the Bear Pantry! Bear Pantry's Sustainability Practices Reusable Bags Instead of having single use, plastic bags available for Bear Pantry members to use after shopping, we encourage everyone to … [Read more...] about Sustainability Efforts at Bear Pantry
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
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
Protein is the nutrient that we use to build and repair cells throughout our entire body—our muscles, hair, skin, nails, and even our metabolism and hormones are all influenced by protein. Not only does protein play these important roles inside cells, but it also helps us in our day-to-day hunger. Protein aids in satiety, which means we feel fuller for longer from our … [Read more...] about Protein at the Bear Pantry