MSU Bear Pantry

Happy finals week and congrats graduates! After this week, the Bear Pantry will be closed until May 26. Summer hours of operation will take place from May 26-July 30.

Summer 2026 hours of operation: https://www.missouristate.edu/CCE/aboutbearpantry.htm

📢WE ARE HIRING!!📢

Apply to join our team by THIS Sunday (April 26)!

Feel free to reach out to [email protected] with any questions.

Delayed opening tomorrow!🕛

✨Let’s revamp the shelves with some whole foods!!✨
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✅April 1st through May1st - drop off at the Bear Pantry or any donation bin around campus

Examples:

Whole grains - quinoa, brown rice, whole oats, popcorn kernels, etc.

Beans/legumes - dried or canned beans, dried lentils, split peas, etc.

Healthy fats - olives, olive oil, nut butters, avocado, etc.

Shelf stable milk/milk alternatives - cow, soy, almond, oat milks that are shelf stable

Fresh or dried fruits - bananas, oranges, apples, mango, figs, dates, etc.

Fresh or dried veggies - sweet potatoes, leafy greens, carrots, onion, garlic, ginger, etc.

Only four days left to sign up for the Nashville Immersion Trip! Join us for an unforgettable service opportunity in Nashville, Tennessee this Spring Break!

Application link on the Center for Community Engagement website!

The Pantry is CLOSED Monday due to the snow. We’ll be opening up very soon once the snow calms down and Missouri State operations start back up!

Welcome back, Bears! 🐻
Join us next Monday at the MLK NAACP March & Program. This event counts for 5 community service hours while supporting Springfield initiatives that inspire change.

Reserve your spot on GivePulse.com. Transportation provided!

Welcome back, Bears! 🐻
Join us next Monday at the MLK NAACP March & Program. This event counts for 5 community service hours while supporting Springfield initiatives that inspire change.

Reserve your spot on GivePulse.com. Transportation provided!

Our Graduate Assistant, Natalie Barbieri, does incredible work!

"Seeing and hearing people come and pick up food and also just speak about how much it helps them out is huge and it's eye opening too." — Natalie Barbieri, Graduate Assistant Center for Community Engagement at Missouri State University This month’s Sense of Community focuses on food insecurity in the Ozarks and the people making a difference. The Bear Pantry at Missouri State University is a place where undergrads, graduate students and faculty can access healthy foods for free. #SenseOfCommunity #FoodInsecurity #CommunityMatters #OzarksPublicTelevision

Don’t go hungry over break! Stop by the bear pantry today and tomorrow to grab a bag full of snacks + socks!

Thank you to for packing the Snack Packs!!!