Bear Essentials Food Pantry

05/24/2026

We are closed on Monday, 5/25, in observance of Memorial Day. We will reopen on Tuesday, 5/26, at 11 am.

05/14/2026

We will be closed on Memorial Day, Monday, May 25th. Reopening at 11 am on Tuesday, May 26th.

05/01/2026

Summer Hours start Monday, May 4th so we'll close an hour earlier at 4 pm, not 5!

04/29/2026

Our Summer Open Hours will start next Monday, May 4th. We'll be open 11 - 4 Monday through Thursday.

04/08/2026

Thanks so much SGA!❤️🐻❤️🐻

04/03/2026

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you to the Arkansas Community Foundation Faulkner County for awarding the UCA Bear Essentials Food Pantry a $2,500 grant. We are extremely grateful for your support.
The Bear Essentials Food Pantry serves more than 300 students each month, and this grant will help us provide nutritious food to students experiencing food insecurity. Your generosity will make a meaningful difference in the lives of our students, and we sincerely appreciate your commitment to supporting the UCA community.

03/17/2026

We'll be closed next week during UCA's Spring Break. Have a safe and relaxing break!

12/09/2025

Our hours this week for Finals. Our last day open will be December 11th. Please stock up if you are a student staying on campus during UCA's Winter Break. We will reopen on January 12 after a good cleaning and restock!

11/27/2025

11/24/2025

Thank you to the graduate students from the Department of Nutrition & Family Sciences who shared recipes and conducted research in the pantry last week. Shoppers received great door prizes for participating.