Food banks across Arkansas will share in a 240,000-pound donation of rice from the Arkansas Rice Federation, Arkansas Food Bank CEO Brian Burton said at an event at the Food Bank on Wednesday. The donation, equivalent to 1.8 million servings,…
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Resources for North Little Rock Tornado Victims
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffPer the North Little Rock city website, a curfew is in place for affected spots around the city until 6 a.m. on Wednesday, April 5. Areas include Burns Park, Sierra Madre, Amboy, Ranch Estates, Foxboro, Alta Vista, Donovan Briley Road,…
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Summit Utilities Commits to Helping Arkansans With Hunger Relief
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffSummit Utilities Arkansas (Summit) is supporting the Watershed Human and Community Development Agency of Little Rock and the Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance with $15,000 donations. The donations will help fund the Watershed’s Holiday Food and Toy Basket Drive and the…
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UAMS Researchers Link Food Insecurity to Job Loss, Illness
A recent study, published by researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Office of Community Health and Research, found that Arkansans are more likely to rely on food pantry services following income loss or the diagnosis of a…
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Arvest Helps Raise Over 1.9 Million Meals with ‘Million Meals’ Campaign
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffArvest Bank launched its annual ‘Million Meals’ initiative to fight hunger across the four-state region the bank serves two months ago. On Thursday, the bank announced that with the help of customers and community members, it has exceeded the campaign…
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Boozman Announces Witness List for Friday Ag Field Hearing in Arkansas
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffU.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Chairwoman, will hold a field hearing Friday in Arkansas to gain input from Natural State agricultural producers as the process…
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Get to Know the Candidates Anthony Bland, Bill Gates, James Russell
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffHeading into the May primaries, AMP continues its monthly look at the candidates in Arkansas’ main statewide and federal races. This month, we feature Democratic candidates for governor, Dr. Anthony Bland and James “Rus” Russell, as well as independent gubernatorial-hopeful…