River Valley Regional Food Bank

Fight Hunger with your Team!
2019-09-01 08:00 - 2019-09-30 17:00 (America/Chicago) | AR
The following groups are holding food drives among their members or employees, or are advocating for the fight against hunger through social media posts (and tagging the Food Bank @RVRFoodbank). Join them! Pictured wearing orange – the color representing the fight vs. hunger – are the children’s weekend backpack crew of Mountainburg First Assembly. Every can, dollar and advocacy makes a difference!

1120 Garrison Building: Office of U.S. Senator John Boozman, Cross Pointe Insurance Advisors, and Studio 6 Architects
Apostolic Faith Church, Van Buren
Arkansas Q&A Club
Coleman Pharmacy of Alma
Fort Smith Morning Exchange Club
Kraft-Heinz – Planters Peanuts
Mountainburg First Assembly
National Association of Retired Federal Employees (NARFE)
River Valley Business Networkers Team
Sebastian County Clerk’s Office
The Next Step Homeless Services
UAFS Criminal Justice Department
Zonta Club of Fort Smith

Sign your organization up here.

Food Drive at BHC Insurance
2019-09-01 08:00 - 2019-09-30 17:00 (America/Chicago) | BHC Insurance, 5500 Euper Lane, Fort Smith, AR, 72903, United States
Thanks, BHC Insurance, for committing to a food drive for Hunger Action Month! This over-100-years-old Fort Smith independent insurance company, with locations in Lowell, AR and Sallisaw, OK, too, wants River Valley citizens to be healthy! Feel free to pitch in to their drive . . . and learn about their vast array of insurance solutions while you’re at it.

Collecting your "Metal" at Rick's Used Auto Parts & Sales
2019-09-01 08:00 - 2019-09-28 17:30 (America/Chicago) | Rick’s Used Auto Parts & Sales, 10005 Highway 45, Fort Smith, AR, 72916, United States
Rick’s Used Auto Parts & Sales, a family-owned business in Fort Smith for 30 years, is collecting coins – or dollars – all month to help fight hunger. Located on Highway 45, Rick’s sells new and used parts and installs the parts, too. This month, any tips to the staff are going right into a “Feed the Hunger Monster” collection box on the counter instead of going towards the weekly Friday staff refreshments! Come by and visit with the guys and Feed the Hunger Monster!

Food Drive at Expressions Flowers, LLC
2019-09-01 07:30 - 2019-09-30 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Expressions Flowers, LLC, 112 Towson Ave., Fort Smith, AR, 72901, United States
Step into this lovely downtown Fort Smith florist with one or more canned goods and be entered to win a lovely rose bouquet at month’s end! “We love the Food Bank and are happy to help out during Hunger Action Month,” Robert Robertson, owner of the full-service florist shop, says. Expressions is located on Towson Avenue near Garrison Avenue, and is open Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Saturday 7:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Bookish: Storytime and Food Drive
2019-06-08 11:00 - 12:00 UTC | Bookish: An indie shop for folks who read, 115 N. 10th St., Suite H-119-C, Fort Smith, AR, 72901, United States
Help fight hunger in the River Valley and travel to Africa, too, during this special story time. Beatrice’s Goat (for ages 4-8) will pull moms, dads and kids of all ages into the sweet story of how a goat helped fight poverty and hunger for a Ugandan family. Reader Julie Woods Moncrief worked for Heifer International, which commissioned this book’s publication, and now works for the River Valley Regional Food Bank – two hunger-fighting organizations. Guests are requested to bring nonperishable food items (or a dollar) to help stock food pantries for summer. A drawing will be held for a soft, plush goat, and we bet the winner will want to name it “Mugisa.” Free refreshments include a taste of cold, refreshing goat’s milk, and crackers with goat cheese and jelly.
Admission: Donation of nonperishable food

Disaster Relief Collection for Food Bank: Bank OKZ
2019-05-28 08:00 - 2019-07-31 17:00 UTC | Bank OZK, 2520 S Zero St., Fort Smith, AR, 72901, United States
Residents and businesses throughout nearly the entire 8-county service area of the River Valley Regional Food Bank are working to manage the consequences of the flooding from the Arkansas River’s record high level of 40.79 feet. The flooding crested Saturday, June 2, and in Fort Smith alone, more than 500 homes were affected. We thank Bank OKZ for encouraging and collecting financial and in-kind donations at its branches throughout the River Valley to help the Food Bank meet an increased demand felt by its 181 hunger-relief partner agencies. Stop by a Bank OZK branch today and give toward the relief of others.

"Fight Hunger. Spark Change" Campaign
2019-04-22 07:00 - 2019-05-20 23:30 (America/Chicago) | AR
Thank you for chipping in to this wonderful campaign that gives a great boost to America’s food banks, right in time for summer.
At Walmart and Sam’s Club stores and on-line, you can:

purchase any of 267 participating products by 18 different brands, and a donation equal to one meal will be donated on behalf of the local Food Bank
make a donation in the store or club
donate online at www.feedingamerica.org/walmart

The River Valley Regional Food Bank is grateful for these stores in our 8-county service region — they help in our mission every single day!

Walmart Supercenter #358 in Alma
Walmart #0055 in Booneville
Walmart Supercenter #66 in
Walmart Supercenter #0296 in Dardanelle
Walmart Neighborhood Market #4579 in Fort Smith
Sam’s Club in Fort Smith
Walmart Supercenter #141 East in Fort Smith
Walmart Neighborhood Market #2744 in Fort Smith
Walmart Supercenter #125 in Fort Smith
Walmart Supercenter #388 in Fort Smith
Walmart Supercenter #3231 in Greenwood
Walmart Supercenter #67 in Mena
Walmart #0209 in Ozark
Walmart #0230 in Paris
Walmart Supercenter #16 in Van Buren

"Making Plates Possible" with #GivingTuesday
2018-11-27 | River Valley Regional Food Bank, 1617 South Zero St., Fort Smith, AR, 72901, United States
Your donation helps the Food Bank help our 190 hunger relief partners in 8 counties to give food freely to the hungry. Thank you for including us in your giving on #GivingTuesday! Tuesday, November 27 . . . or any day before or after!
CLICK HERE for our secured giving link for your credit card (MasterCard, Visa, American Express and Discover).
#GivingTuesday: A “global day of giving” to strengthen the work of charities around the world, following the shopping days of Black Friday and Cyber Monday.
Thank you from these food pantries and more, and the River Valley Regional Food Bank!

Hoops For Hunger
2018-09-28 09:00 - 12:00 UTC | Evans Boys & Girls Club, 6015 Boys Club Lane, Fort Smith, AR, 72908, United States
Stretch those muscles, shoot some hoops, support a student initiative and help fight hunger.
The 7th- through 12th-grade students of Fort Smith’s Belle Point – A New Tech Academy designed this event to help feed the hungry. Entry fees for the 3-on-3, 10-minute clock games is canned food. Sign up for some community fun! Four courts will be busy starting at 9 a.m. at the Evans Boys & Girls Club, 6015 Boys Club Lane, off of Jenny Lind and south of Zero St. Enter your 3- to 5-member team today and start collecting canned food. Register at tinyurl.com/Hoops4Hunger.

Feeding Hope Day at the Fair
2018-09-26 08:00 - 17:00 UTC | Kay Rodgers Park, 4400 Midland Blvd, Fort Smith, AR, 72901, United States
Admittance to the fair is canned food or $1 cash donation to the Food Bank, thanks to the 40/29 TV and the Arkansas CW, and the oodles of Walmart volunteers who make it run smooth!

Hunger Action Month
2018-09-01 - 2018-09-30 | AR
The only way we’ll solve the problem of hunger is by taking action together. Join us in this national movement to alleviate hunger during Hunger Action Month! View this list of ideas, and make a difference! (For more information on “Hoops For Hunger” and “Feeding Hope Day at the Fair,” please return to the events listing. And remember to check our Facebook page for updates!

Community Shred with Shred-It and Arvest Bank
2016-10-22 09:00 - 12:00 UTC | Unnamed Venue, 1617 South Zero Street, Fort Smith
Bring your important papers to the food bank from 9am until noon on Saturday, October 22. For a cash donation to the food bank, we will make sure what is private information stays private with the help of Shred-It, Arvest Bank, 40/29TV and the Arkansas CW

Cox Community Concert
2016-09-22 18:00 - 22:00 UTC | Harry E. Kelly Park, Fort Smith
stayed tuned for more information!

Feeding Hope Day at Parrot Island
2016-08-09 | Parrot Island Water Park, Fort Smith
Bring a flyer with you for reduced admission into the water park with a portion going to the Food Bank!
Bring canned tuna for a chance to win door prizes including one of seven grand prizes!

Valley Businesses Give Back
2016-06-06 - 2016-06-24 | AR
Align your business with the Food Bank’s cause this summer, and make a big difference for your neighbors in need. When school’s out, some kids face their toughest test because summer also spells the end of free and reduced school meal programs which often means greater food insecurity for families.
Valley Businesses Give Back is an annual, friendly competition between businesses and organizations in the Shenandoah Valley to see who can raise the most money and collect the most non-perishable food to help stock the shelves of the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank during the summer months.
Visit www.brafb.org/vbgb to register your business by May 1, 2016.

Stamp Out Hunger
2016-05-14 | AR
Across the country, mail carriers will provide millions of meals to families in need through this annual food drive. Leave non-perishable food donations at your doorstep on Saturday, May 14, to help us stamp out hunger in the Blue Ridge area.

Arkansas Gives Day
2016-04-07 08:00 - 17:00 UTC | AR
You can help grow the love for Arkansas’s nonprofit organizations by making a donation to the charity of your choice between the hours of 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Give online using Visa, Master Card, Discover, American Express and debit cards. Be a part of a day of giving that raised over $2 million in its first year.

Hot Dog Lunch
2016-03-22 11:30 - 13:30 UTC | Fort Smith Public Library, 3201 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith, AR, 72901, United States
Davis Iron and Metal will host our annual Spring Break Hot Dog Lunch

Spring Break Lunches
2016-03-21 11:30 - 2016-03-23 11:30 UTC | Miller Branch of the Fort Smith Public Library, 8701 S 28th Street, Fort Smith, 72908, United States
Many children get to go on a Spring Break vacation. But for many of the 70% of kids reliant on public schools for their most substantial meal of the day, Spring Break means a week of uncertainty. To help do something about it, restaurant volunteers in the area pitch in for the kids who spend their Spring Break at their local library. Each day of Spring Break, the kids will receive a special lunch prepared just for them.

DCCU Shred Days (Lucy Lane, Waynesboro)
2015-11-07 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | DuPont Community Credit Union, 140 Lucy Lane, Waynesboro, VA, 22980, United States
The community is invited to bring personal documents and have them securely shredded for FREE. Help feed hungry neighbors by bring non-perishable food items that will be donated to the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank.

DCCU Shred Days (Woodstock)
2015-10-24 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | DuPont Community Credit Union (Woodstock), 1025 Woodstock Commons, Woodstock, VA, 22664, United States
The community is invited to bring personal documents and have them securely shredded for FREE. Participants are asked to bring non-perishable food items that will be donated to the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank.

DCCU Shred Days (Verona)
2015-10-24 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | DuPont Community Credit Union, 315 Lee Highway, Verona, VA, 24482, United States

Scouting for Food (Shenandoah Valley & Charlottesville)
2015-10-24 | AR
Area Boy Scouts will be sweeping neighborhoods for food donations during their largest annual food drive. Bags will be distributed in the Shenandoah Valley and Charlottesville on Oct. 17, and you can leave your bag of donated food on your doorstep on Oct. 24.

Hunger Symposium (Weyers Cave - BRCC)
2015-10-23 - 2015-10-30 | Blue Ridge Community College (Weyers Cave), One College Lane, Weyers Cave, VA, 24486, United States
Blue Ridge Community College will host events and activities that educate and promote awareness about hunger across central and western Virginia. This year’s theme is the Hunger Games. Featured events include an Empty Bowl Dinner and a Chopped Cook-Off with local chefs.

All Week

Entry fee for Hunger Games: $1 or a canned food item donation
Food Drive, Collection Barrels on Campus
Pet Halloween Costume Photo Contest, Vote at the Coffee Corner

Thursday, October 22-Saturday, October 24
7 p.m.: Performance of Company; Fine Arts Center, $10 donation, students free. Reserve tickets by calling 453-2215.
Sunday, October 25
3 p.m.: Performance of Company; Fine Arts Center, $10 donation, students free. Reserve tickets by calling 453-2215.
Monday, October 26

All Day: Hunger Games/Scavenger Hunt, Campus wide
11 a.m.: Hunger Games/Opening Ceremony, Campus Commons/Houff Student Center
12-2 p.m.: SPECTRUM Chili Cookoff-ABG Bake Sale, Houff Student Center
1:30-3 p.m.: Hunger Games/Billiards Tournament, Rec Center
2-4 p.m.: Hunger Games/Hunger Hole, Campus Commons
5 p.m.: Hunger Games/3 on 3 Basketball Tournament, Rec Center

Tuesday, October 27

All Day:Hunger Games/Scavenger Hunt, Campus wide
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: PTK Hot Dog Fundraiser, Plecker Patio
11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.: Hunger Games/Disc Golf Team Play, Rec Center
11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.: Hunger Games/Hearts Game, Houff Student Center
2-3:30 p.m.: Hunger Games/Dodgeball, Rec Center

Wednesday, October 28

All Day: Hunger Games/Scavenger Hunt, Campus wide
11 a.m.-12:15 p.m.: PTK Essay Contest, Plecker Auditorium
11 a.m.-2 p.m.: Lunch 2 Go Food Pantry, Student Activities Office
11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.: Hunger Games/Karaoke, Houff Student Center
12:30-1:45 p.m.: Chopped Cookoff, Plecker126-B/C
2-4 p.m.: Hunger Games/Relay Race, Campus Commons

Thursday, October 29

11-11:30 a.m.: Hunger Games/Awards Ceremony, Houff Student Center
11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.Pizza Sale, Houff Student Center
6 p.m.: Empty Bowl Dinner/Baseball Theme, $15 donation, Plecker

DCCU Shred Days (Community Way, Staunton)
2015-10-17 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | DuPont Community Credit Union (Kaylor, Harrisonburg), 47 West Kaylor Park Drive, Harrisonburg, VA, 22801, United States

DCCU Shred Days (Kaylor, Harrisonburg)
2015-10-17 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | DuPont Community Credit Union (Kaylor, Harrisonburg), 47 West Kaylor Park Drive, Harrisonburg, VA, 22801, United States

Stuff A Truck
2015-10-02 | Blue Ridge Community College (Weyers Cave), One College Lane, Weyers Cave, VA, 24486, United States
Help us fill a truck with non-perishable food items for hungry neighbors in need. On Friday, September 18. from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Test Event 5
2015-07-28 08:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Blue Ridge Community College (Weyers Cave), One College Lane, Weyers Cave, VA, 24486, United States
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Test Event 4
2015-07-22 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Blue Ridge Community College (Weyers Cave), One College Lane, Weyers Cave, VA, 24486, United States

Test Event 3
2015-07-17 11:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Blue Ridge Community College (Weyers Cave), One College Lane, Weyers Cave, VA, 24486, United States
