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Finals Schedule
The Bear Essentials Food Pantry will have limited hours during Finals Week, December 11th through 15th. We will be open Monday through Thursday, 11 am until 4:30 pm to allow our student volunteers study time.
Thursday, December 14th will be our last day open. The Pantry will be closed for UCA’s winter break from December 18th through January 5th. We will have handouts of other local food pantries available in the Pantry as well as a list on our website. We will reopen on Monday, January 8, 2024.
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Pantry Closed for Thanksgiving
The Bear Essentials Food Pantry will be closed from Wednesday, November 22 through Friday, November 24, for the Thanksgiving Holiday break. We will reopen on Monday, November 27.
Have a safe and enjoyable Thanksgiving holiday!
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Pantry Fall Hours Announced
The Bear Essentials Food Pantry Fall Semester 2023 hours will be Monday through Thursday, 11 am – 5 pm. We will be closed on Fridays, and on UCA holidays and breaks.
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Email: bearessentials@uca.edu
HPaW-BEFP Food Drive Weight Results
Closed Spring Break
The Bear Essentials Food Pantry will be closed during UCA’s Spring Break March 20 – 24, 2023. The Pantry will be open regular hours this week and will reopen on Monday, March 27th at 11 am. Please refer to the list and website of other local resources on our home page of this website. If you do experience food insecurity while we are closed, please contact your RA or RAC on duty for assistance.