As summer comes to an end and fall begins, so does the harvest of many delicious and nutritious fruits and vegetables. The Bear Pantry provides not only nonperishable foods items, but fresh fruits and vegetables, many sourced right from the MSU campus garden! Peppers, tomatoes, okra, and Swiss chard are staples available in abundance this time of year in the pantry. … [Read more...] about Stock up on fall produce at the Bear Pantry
The Bear Pantry is elated to have Shae Casey on board as a Graduate Assistant. Shae is pursuing a Masters in Nutrition and Dietetics, and began working with the Bear Pantry in fall 2020. A true #CitizenBear Shae says Missouri State feels like home. "It's a beautiful campus with even better people." She originally chose to pursue Dietetics because she was interested in … [Read more...] about Meet Shae – Graduate Assistant for the Bear Pantry
The Center for Community Engagement is excited to announce the Bear Pantry is open for business! Established with the help of the Drew Lewis Foundation, the food pantry brings us one step closer to reducing food insecurity at Missouri State University. We also hope to educate our campus and community on the devastating effect hunger has on students. If you’re unfamiliar with … [Read more...] about Bear Pantry opens in hopes to combat food insecurity