hunger relief

Many girls grow up competing in pageants and dream of one day representing their state on a national stage, but the story was different for Ashton Haywood, Mrs. Arkansas-America 2026. Her journey started when she became an art teacher at …

Earlier this month, Arkansas Foodbank appointed Emily Piechocki as its new chief development officer, marking a significant step in its ongoing mission to combat hunger across the state. “It’s a privilege to join the Arkansas Foodbank as chief development officer,” …

The Arkansas Press Association (APA) will host its third annual Press Freedom Gala on Thursday, Oct. 24, at the Clinton Presidential Center’s Great Hall. The event will begin with a reception at 6 p.m., followed by dinner and an awards …

Arkansas Foodbank is celebrating its 40th year of service with a reinvigorated mission to tackle food insecurity and hunger stereotypes in Arkansas. As the state leads the nation in food insecurity, according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), …

Delivering on its commitment to address food insecurity, Tyson Foods has revealed it donated more than 18 million pounds of protein – the equivalent of approximately 72 million servings of protein – to food banks, pantries and hunger relief organizations …

AmeriCorps will grant more than $255,000 in American Rescue Plan funding to the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, the federal volunteer agency announced. The grant funding is part of the AmeriCorps VISTA program and its food security initiative over …

The Northwest Arkansas Food Bank officially broke ground on its newest campus in NWA last week. With the location spanning over 15 acres in Lowell, it will also include the Center For Hunger Relief, which is scheduled to open by …

Bank of America is making a $25,000 contribution that will provide enough food for 125,000 meals to the Arkansas Foodbank, as part of its COVID-19 vaccine initiative. In January, Bank of America announced it would donate $100 for every employee …

The Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance received a gift of over $53,000 from Coulson Oil and Shell on Wednesday. The check presentation at Coulson Oil’s North Little Rock headquarters was the culmination of the company’s participation in Shell’s The Giving Pump, an …

Tyson Foods is awarding $1.5 million in support of hunger relief initiatives around the United States. This funding will impact 38 Tyson plant communities and will be distributed to 26 hunger relief organizations. In total, the Springdale-based company will provide …