Hey Bears - Angela here! You've almost made it to midterms! Congrats! Listed below are Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities within our area. If you aren't already signed up, Give Pulse and the Point App are two great resources for finding local volunteer events. If you have any questions, please email us --> cce@missouristate.edu Eden Village Every THIRD Saturday … [Read more...] about Half Way Through!
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
The beginning of the semester is a wonderful time to start looking for and signing up for volunteer opportunities! Whether you are looking for service hours for a club, scholarship, or just for fun, Give Pulse is a great place to start. Many organizations in the Springfield community use Give Pulse to post their service opportunities. After you sign up on Give Pulse, you … [Read more...] about Give Pulse Provides Students with Service Opportunities
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
At the Bear Pantry, we want to make every meal count! With many items available at the Bear Pantry, the options are endless. To create a meal that is nutrient dense and diverse in food groups, we like to consider MyPlate as a guide. MyPlate is the federal government’s primary food group symbol. It was created to be a consumer-friendly guideline to help make healthy food … [Read more...] about Utilizing the Bear Pantry to Build your Plate