Jane B. Gearhart Full Circle Food Pantry Fourth Annual Pack the Pantry Homecoming Food Drive
In celebration of the University of Arkansas' Homecoming 2020, the Full Circle Food Pantry is kicking off its fourth annual Pack the Pantry Drive starting on Monday, Oct. 12! Last year, we collected over 23,000 goods, equating to thousands of dollars' worth of donations! This year's drive will not be like any other. COVID-19 has created many challenges for our community and for our team, however, we have not and we will not let that stop us from helping those who utilize our services! The 2020 Pack the Pantry will consist of both physical and financial donation drives!
The drive will take 2 weeks.To ensure the safety of our team and our community, we will have time slots available for individuals and organizations to drop donations off at our space. Additionally, you can visit the Full Circle Food Pantry Amazon Wishlist, which will ship donations directly to our office! If you would like to make a monetary donation, go to the U of A Online Giving Site to donate!
Items that you can donate include:
- Canned goods (fruits, vegetables, soups, beans, meats)
- Peanut butter
- Jelly
- Ramen
- Rice/Pasta
- Mac & Cheese
- Laundry detergent
- Hygiene products
To find more information about the Pack the Pantry Drive, follow our Facebook page. If you or your organization would like to participate, email our Food Drives coordinator at fcdrives@uark.edu to set up a time to drop your donations by! Follow @uavac on Instagram to stay up to date with our Pack the Pantry activities!
Contacts
Kolten Long, Full Circle Food Pantry Chair
Jane B. Gearhart Full Circle Food Pantry
479-575-4365,
pantry@uark.edu
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