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),…
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Blain to Join Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance as CEO
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffAfter six years of dedicated service, Potluck Food Rescue Executive Director Sylvia Blain has accepted the position of CEO of the Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance, effective March 31, 2024. In this role, she will help advance the goal of reducing…
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Arkansas Ranks No. 1 in U.S. for Residents Facing Food Insecurity
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Arkansas Foodbank is addressing the alarming findings in the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) report titled “Household Food Security in the United States in 2022.” The report reveals a disconcerting increase in food insecurity nationwide, with a significant impact…
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Arkansas Growers Donate 240k Pounds of Rice to Food Banks
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffFood 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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NWA-Based Nonprofit Apple Seeds Expands to Central Arkansas
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffArkansas consistently ranks in the top five states for diet-related diseases and childhood food insecurity. For 15 years, Fayetteville-based nonprofit Apple Seeds has been on a mission to impact these statistics by inspiring healthy living among students through hands-on, garden-based…
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ICYMI: Dollar General Distribution Center in North Little Rock to Help Combat Food Insecurity
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffIn case you missed it, city and state officials gathered last week to further discuss the plans for the new Dollar General Distribution Center in North Little Rock. Construction is currently underway for the new facility. North Little Rock Mayor…
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Tyson Foods Donated Over 18M Pounds of Protein to Fight Hunger in 2022
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffDelivering 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…
In eight years as executive director of The Helping Hand of Greater Little Rock, Gayle Priddy has grown accustomed to the ebb and flow of hungry people gathering outside, some standing in line for an hour outside the building, waiting…
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Bank OZK Donates $220K to Food Banks During COVID-19 Crisis
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe 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…