Jonesboro, AR – (JonesboroRightNow.com) – July 26, 2025 – The Neighbors in Need Northeast Arkansas organization identifies itself as a “group that provides disaster relief got meals, and hosts cookouts for food insecure. The organization held its “Community Picnic 2025” at the St. Bernards Auditorium on Saturday.
According to the group’s Facebook page, sponsors provided the funding to feed attendees. Organizers prepared 800 pounds of pork steaks and 500 pounds of chicken legs for the picnic. “We’ve got food and drinks for a couple thousand people today,” said Adrian Everett, one of the event’s organizers. “There’s a lot of groups with freebies here and we’ve added to the program this year.”
Several non-profit organizations were present to promote the assistance the groups can provide individuals. One of those organizations was the “Period Impact Project.” The group had “period packs” to give to young girls. “We know that access to period products can directly impact a student’s ability to focus, attend, and participate in school fully,” said Sonya Sanders, a volunteer for the organization. “Together, we can help close that gap.”
Other organizations were handing out free backpacks filled with school supplies as schools prepare to begin in the coming weeks.
The event is free to the public and is open until 5 p.m. Saturday.