Arkansas Foodbank

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…

Greenway Equipment is working to combat food insecurity for children through its fourth annual fundraiser. This year, Greenway is giving away two John Deere Gator utility vehicles that were previously used by country music star, Jason Aldean. Greenway Equipment, Inc. is a recognized…

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…

State Rep. Frederick Love began to cultivate his leadership skills throughout his undergraduate career at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. He was able to earn a seat on the Pulaski County Democratic Committee in 1998 politics. In May…

Three Arkansas organizations have received gifts from a prominent philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. The Arkansas Foodbank, Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas and Southern Bancorp Community Partners are three Arkansas organizations that received donations from Scott as part of a raft of…

The tenth installment of The Go!bbler Run will come off this Thanksgiving, albeit in a virtual format. Founder Gary Taylor, who owns Go! Running in Little Rock’s Heights neighborhood, said he couldn’t bear to put runners in harm’s way, but…

Five local businesses were recognized by the Little Rock Regional Chamber with its Small Business Impact Awards. The Small Business Impact Awards were established in 2019 to highlight local small businesses and other organizations for their innovation and contributions to…

Community Impact Award Since its founding in 1984, the Arkansas Foodbank has grown to establish 422 local partnerships in 33 counties in an effort to reach those in need of food. The state ranks second in the nation for food…

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted food insecurity in the state and across America. Organizations like food banks have been working tirelessly to mobilize food through distributions and pantries to give to families during this time.  Bank OZK has made contributions…

IberiaBank is partnering with Arkansas Foodbank to fund the Food for Kids Pack-a-thon, which support’s the Foodbank’s backpack program that supplies weekend meals for children. As part of the partnership, IberiaBank is contributing $10,000 to the Food for Kids Pack-a-thon. This…