Southern Arkansas College is increasing the Mulerider Market program with the brand new Mulerider Pantry program.
SAU is doing this by turning racks of outdated newspapers donated by the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette and Banner Information into small free meals pantries.
The conversion is being accomplished by VISTA college students who have been impressed by Interact Arkansas’ Free Little Meals Pantry program.
Mulerider pantries might be positioned all through the campus and in every dormitory to permit entry to meals always.
David Chang, a VISTA scholar incomes his grasp’s diploma, mentioned, “I truly work at Mulerider Market. So this challenge will assist rather a lot with outreach.
“You already know, some college students might not be capable of stroll all the best way to Reynolds. As an example they’ve one thing they only do not have time to go there for, it is a lot simpler for it to be of their dorm the place they only go downstairs.”
On January 11, 17 VISTA college students spray-painted the pantries blue to match the varsity colours.
The pantries are usually not but able to be positioned on campus, however they are going to be quickly.
David Chang works on ending a shelf whereas different VISTA college students additionally paint within the background. (Joshua Turner/Flag Information)
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