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Bear Essentials Food Pantry Bear Essentials Food Pantry serves students, faculty, and staff at the University of Central Arkansas

Bear Essentials provides food to UCA students, faculty, and staff. It is free to anyone in need in the UCA community with a UCA ID card.

Thank you to the Arkansas Foodbank and for all of Wendy Holbrook's hard work securing grants for us! The food credits go...
10/09/2026

Thank you to the Arkansas Foodbank and for all of Wendy Holbrook's hard work securing grants for us! The food credits go a long way to keeping our shelves stocked! And the capacity building funds go to maintenance upkeep for our facility.

We will be closed during UCA’s Fall Break October 15 & 16, 2026. We will reopen at 11 am on Monday, October 19. Our regu...
10/06/2026

We will be closed during UCA’s Fall Break October 15 & 16, 2026. We will reopen at 11 am on Monday, October 19. Our regular open hours are 11 – 5, Monday through Thursday.

NRHH is hosting a Hygiene Drive this week, 10/5 -10/9. You can drop off items at Torreyson Library, Christian Cafeteria...
10/05/2026

NRHH is hosting a Hygiene Drive this week, 10/5 -10/9. You can drop off items at Torreyson Library, Christian Cafeteria, & the Housing Office. Thank you in advance for your Food Pantry donation!

Recently, the Arkansas Food Bank recognized 24 of its partner agencies with a new grant. The UCA Bear Essentials Food Pa...
09/25/2026

Recently, the Arkansas Food Bank recognized 24 of its partner agencies with a new grant. The UCA Bear Essentials Food Pantry will receive funding under the first grant cycle of the Feeding Forward Incentive Program! Thank you AR Food Bank!

We will be closed next Monday, 9/7, to observe Labor Day. We will reopen at 11 am on Tuesday, 9/8.
08/31/2026

We will be closed next Monday, 9/7, to observe Labor Day. We will reopen at 11 am on Tuesday, 9/8.

Reminder -- we will be closed next Thursday & Friday, 7/2 & 7/3 for the July 4th Holiday!
06/25/2026

Reminder -- we will be closed next Thursday & Friday, 7/2 & 7/3 for the July 4th Holiday!

In observance of the Independence Day Holiday, we will be closed on Thursday & Friday, 7/2 - 7/3. We will reopen at 11 am on Monday, 7/6.

In observance of the Independence Day Holiday, we will be closed on Thursday & Friday, 7/2 - 7/3. We will reopen at 11 ...
06/17/2026

In observance of the Independence Day Holiday, we will be closed on Thursday & Friday, 7/2 - 7/3. We will reopen at 11 am on Monday, 7/6.

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

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

Address

201 Donaghey Avenue, Physical Plant
Conway, AR
72035

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 5pm
Tuesday 11am - 5pm
Wednesday 11am - 5pm
Thursday 11am - 5pm

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