Holiday Food Drive
The University of Arkansas Bookstore is hosting a food drive to help the Jane B. Gearhart Full Circle Food Pantry stock up during the holiday season. Please bring any item you wish to donate to one of our four convenient Razorback Shop locations in Garland Center, Arkansas Student Union, North West Arkansas Mall, and Pinnacle Hills Promenade.
Top ten most needed items:
- Reusable Bags
- Canned Fruit
- Canned Meat
- Jelly/Peanut Butter
- Laundry Detergent
- Mac n Cheese
- Oatmeal
- Granola Bars
- Pasta and Pasta Sauce
- Canned Beans
Jane B. Gearhart Full Circle Food Pantry was established by the Volunteer Action Center in February 2011 as a student-run emergency food assistance program that distributes food and personal products to all members of the University of Arkansas community. Full Circle's motto is: nourishing bodies, empowering minds, building a community of compassion.
Contacts
BJ Elkins, marketing manager
U of A Bookstore
479-575-5491,
belkins@uark.edu
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