Bread of Life Mobile Food Pantry
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Established in 2015, the Bread of Life Mobile Food Pantry is an initiative of the A-State Wesley Foundation and Harrisburg FUMC's Bread of Life food pantry, agencies of the Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas. This food pantry on wheels was also sponsored by the United Methodist Foundation of Arkansas and the Northeast District of the United Methodist Church. In the spring semester of 2016, the food pantry delivered food to 2 year college campuses in Newport, Marked Tree, and Beebe along with helping with the Backpacks for Kids program at Harrisburg Elementary School. In 2019, the Mobile Food Pantry received a grant from the United Way of Northeast Arkansas to continue our work in the five counties we serve.
Much has changed in the years since its launch. Bread of Life Mobile grew to reaching 5 campuses in Northeast Arkansas (ASU- Marked Tree, ASU-Newport, ASUN-Jonesboro, and Black River Technical College campuses in Pocahontas and Paragould). At times, local Methodist congregations from each community will help provide volunteer support by distributing packed grocery sacks and collecting information from students. Two year college students only need to bring their student ID in order to receive groceries once a month on their campus.
Much has changed in the years since its launch. Bread of Life Mobile grew to reaching 5 campuses in Northeast Arkansas (ASU- Marked Tree, ASU-Newport, ASUN-Jonesboro, and Black River Technical College campuses in Pocahontas and Paragould). At times, local Methodist congregations from each community will help provide volunteer support by distributing packed grocery sacks and collecting information from students. Two year college students only need to bring their student ID in order to receive groceries once a month on their campus.
Students from A-State Wesley Foundation help pack and deliver the grocery bags. See our Facebook page to check out our delivery schedule. For more information or to get involved, contact director@astatewesley.org.