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2 Opportunities to Reduce Food-Insecurity within the Missouri State Community

December 14, 2021 by Kylie J. Mignone

1. AmeriCorps at Missouri State University   A new AmeriCorps Program - R.E.L.I.E.F.  (Recovering from Covid-19 through Education, Local partnerships, Interdisciplinary Efforts, and Food assistance) - will be launching in Spring 2022 on MSU’s campus.   Housed within the Center for Community Engagement and Service-Learning departments, 10 AmeriCorps positions are open for … [Read more...] about 2 Opportunities to Reduce Food-Insecurity within the Missouri State Community

Filed Under: Bear Pantry, Community Engagement Tagged With: AmeriCorps, Bear Pantry, Citizen Bear, Food assistance, food insecurity, meaningful service, public affairs

Spotlight – FSL Supports the Bear Pantry

December 2, 2021 by Sarah J. Waterman

Right before Thanksgiving Break, FSL officially set a new record for our largest donation yet at 2,084 pounds! Many of the donated items were canned goods, along with other non-perishable foods like pasta, peanut butter, spaghetti sauce, and more. This is a great example of what it looks like to be a Citizen Bear! All of the items in the Bear Pantry are supplied … [Read more...] about Spotlight – FSL Supports the Bear Pantry

Filed Under: Bear Pantry, Community Engagement, Volunteer Tagged With: #citizenbear, Bear Pantry, Community Engagement, donations, public affairs, Volunteer

5 Ways to Get Involved with the Bear Pantry

November 15, 2021 by Kylie J. Mignone

The Bear Pantry on Missouri State’s campus has seen massive growth this school year. From usage of resources to an increased interest in supporting our initiative to end food insecurity read for more information on how you can contribute to our mission:   1. Volunteer   Sign up to volunteer on GivePulse. Each time slot is 2 hours. Please only sign up for time slots you … [Read more...] about 5 Ways to Get Involved with the Bear Pantry

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: #citizenbear, Bear Pantry, food insecurity, public affairs, servant leader, Volunteer

Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week

November 11, 2021 by Sarah J. Waterman

November 13-21, 2021 is Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week. During this week, people come together across the country to bring attention to hunger and homelessness. In the United States, many Americans have to choose between which basic necessities they can afford for that day, week, month. For instance:  37.2 million Americans live below the poverty level.   44 … [Read more...] about Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week

Filed Under: Bear Pantry, Community Engagement, Missouri Public Affairs Academy, Volunteer Tagged With: #citizenbear, Community Engagement, public affairs, Volunteer

“Keeping Babies Healthy and Happy” With Diaper Bank of the Ozarks

October 6, 2021 by Sarah J. Waterman

What is the Diaper Bank of the Ozarks?  The Diaper Bank of the Ozarks' vision is to meet needs for all babies. They provide disposable and cloth diapers to partner agencies serving families in need throughout the Ozarks.   Did You Know?  Public assistance programs (such as SNAP) do not cover the cost of diapers  1 out of every 3 families struggle to afford … [Read more...] about “Keeping Babies Healthy and Happy” With Diaper Bank of the Ozarks

Filed Under: Community Engagement, Volunteer Tagged With: #citizenbear, Bear Service, public affairs, Service Opportunity, The Center for Community Engagement, Volunteer

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