Pantry Awareness Week Day 5: Full Circle Food Pantry 12th Anniversary Celebration
Jane B. Gearhart Full Circle Food Pantry's 12th Anniversary
Concluding Pantry Awareness Week 2023, the Center for Community Engagement will celebrate the 12th birthday of the Jane B. Gearhart Full Circle Food Pantry. Join food pantry staff in celebrating the progress made so far in making U of A a hunger-free campus with light refreshments.
The celebration will take place from 3-6 p.m. Friday, March 3, in Arkansas Union 201, and all U of A community members and partners are encouraged to attend. Link to RSVP: RSVP - Jane B. Gearhart Full Circle Food Pantry 12th Anniversary Event.
The Full Circle Food Pantry staff and volunteers are so grateful for the continuous and valuable support from partners both on and off campus and hope to see you during Pantry Awareness Week!
The Full Circle Food Pantry is an on-campus resource for all students, faculty and staff to use. Located at 324 Stadium Dr., the pantry is open Mondays 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Wednesdays 3-6 p.m. and Thursdays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The only eligibility requirement is affiliation through the university — no income requirements or documents necessary to utilize the pantry. If you have questions regarding food assistance, please email pantry@uark.edu.
Volunteer opportunities for the Full Circle Food Pantry open at the beginning of each semester. If you or your department are looking for a one-time volunteer event, we may be able to accommodate you. Please reach out to pantry3@uark.edu with any requests.
Food drives are the primary source of food for the Full Circle Food Pantry. Are you involved with a group that would like to host a food drive? Please email fcdrives@uark.edu to set up a drive.
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Contacts
Emma Wiederhoeft, assistant director for food programs
Center for Community Engagement
479-575-6976,
egwieder@uark.edu
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