Pantry Awareness Week Day 4: Pastries with the Pantry

Pastries with the Pantry
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Pastries with the Pantry

Looking for information regarding food assistance and options as a student at the U of A? Join the Full Circle Food Pantry at the Multicultural Center (Arkansas Union 404) from 9 a.m. to noon Thursday, March 2, for pastries and help enrolling in PantrySoft, the completely confidential pantry ordering system at Full Circle. There are no eligibility requirements to attend. Information regarding SNAP, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, will be available during this time and referrels to applications provided.  

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. 

Contacts

Emma Wiederhoeft, assistant director for food programs
Center for Community Engagement
479-575-6976, egwieder@uark.edu

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