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
Are you looking for more opportunities to serve? Do you like getting your hands dirty? If so, think about serving for Springfield Community Gardens! Springfield Community Gardens provides numerous opportunities to serve at a garden, whether it be Brentwood Christian Church Community Garden, Amanda Belle’s Farm, Meador Community Gardens, Midtown Community Garden, or MSU’s Campus … [Read more...] about Serve and Get Your Hands Dirty with Springfield Community Gardens
“Crosslines moves families from scarcity to security with compassion and dignity.” If you are looking to serve a local organization, Crosslines would be a great option! About Crosslines: Crosslines provides support to Greene County families in crisis through food assistance and hygiene items. Crosslines is committed to addressing the immediate hunger needs of families, … [Read more...] about Moving Families from Scarcity to Security
Welcome back to campus Bears! The Center for Community Engagement is offering an exciting new program for freshman students interested in strengthening their service and leadership skills. What is the Bonner Leader Program? An interactive work-study program for college students that emphasizes service learning, community outreach, and leadership initiatives that align … [Read more...] about Transforming College Campuses Through Community Engagement
The Information Services Division at Missouri State University conducted a food drive at the end of the Fall 2020 semester to support the Bear Pantry. Collection bins were set up on campus, and the Bear Pantry's Amazon Wishlist was promoted. Information Services staff donated 186 lbs of food and hygiene items through this drive. These items directly support MSU … [Read more...] about Office of Information Services supports the Bear Pantry in a big way