In celebration of U of A Homecoming 2025, the Jane B. Gearhart Full Circle Food Pantry is launching its ninth annual Pack the Pantry Drive from Friday, Oct. 17, through Friday, Oct. 31! Pack the Pantry is the pantry's largest donation event of the year, and we are excited to be partnering with SOOIE this year!

In 2024, the drive brought in more than 5,000 donated items, helping the pantry serve hundreds of visitors. This fall, we're inviting the campus community to once again help pack the pantry shelves by donating food, hygiene products and household essentials. 

How to Participate

• Start a drive: Use this form to register your organization.
• Drop off donations: Bring items to the pantry during scheduled time slots, or use one of our on-campus collection sites:
  • Harmon Parking Garage
  • Arkansas Union Information Desk
  • Mullins
  • Multiple other campus locations with black Pack the Pantry bins
• Give online: Shop the Amazon Wishlist to ship directly to the pantry or make a gift through the U of A Online Giving Site by selecting Jane B. Gearhart Full Circle Food Pantry.
  • Most needed items:
    • Tampons
    • Pads
    • Canned Chicken
    • Granola Bars
    • Canned Soup
    • Canned Vegetables
    • Canned Beans
    • Oatmeal
    • Soap
    • Shampoo
    • Conditioner
    • Toothbrushes
    • Toothpaste

To learn more about Pack the Pantry, email fcdrives@uark.edu, follow our Facebook page or stay connected through @fullcircle_foodpantry on Instagram.

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About the Volunteer Action Center: The Volunteer Action Center, a student-led organization, connects U of A students to service opportunities on and off campus. Through six signature programs — Be B.O.L.D., Dream B.I.G., the Jane B. Gearhart Full Circle Food Pantry, Passionate About Literacy, Razorback Food Recovery, and Service Engagement — the VAC strengthens the bond between the university and the Northwest Arkansas community. Learn more at volunteer.uark.edu or @uavac on Instagram.