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Food
2 months ago
New EBT App to Bring Extra Fraud Protections for Craighead County SNAP Recipients

The Arkansas Department of Human Services announced that the new ebtEDGE mobile app is rolling out statewide as part of a system-wide transition to a new electronic card vendor

Jonesboro Church Health Center logo: white cross with green leaves inside an orange ring, with the organization name underneath.
Food
2 months ago
Jonesboro Church Health Center to Deliver 420 Cases of Georgia Peaches

This year’s fundraiser generated more than $66,000 to support the Center’s mission of providing high-quality, affordable medical care to uninsured adults in Northeast Arkansas.

Neighbors in Need NEA Serves Hundreds at 5th Annual Community Picnic in Jonesboro
Community
3 months ago
Neighbors in Need NEA Serves Hundreds at 5th Annual Community Picnic in Jonesboro

Organization runs out of food after serving hundreds during annual event featuring free meals, music and community resources.

Arts & Entertainment
3 months ago
Zachary’s Sensory Gym to Host Fundraising Concert in Jonesboro in September

A Jonesboro nonprofit aiming to open the region’s first sensory-friendly gym will be hosting a fundraising concert later this year.

Two donuts with colorful rainbow sprinkles sit on a white surface, one foregrounded with chocolate glaze and sprinkles visible.
Food
3 months ago
Jonesboro Police Department to Host Community Engagement Event with Donuts

The Jonesboro Police Department is inviting the community to ask questions while enjoying donuts.

Crowded indoor event in a hall with long tables, plastic chairs, and inflatable red-and-yellow attractions in the background; a Christmas tree visible.
Food
3 months ago
Neighbors in Need NEA’s 5th Annual Community Picnic Scheduled in Jonesboro

Community members experiencing food insecurity are invited to enjoy a free barbeque meal at Neighbors in Need NEA’s fifth annual Community Picnic.

Food
3 months ago
Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas to Host USDA Food Distributions in Craighead County

Households receiving USDA foods must reside in Craighead County and are eligible to receive USDA foods once per month.

Three men in suits at a groundbreaking ceremony beside a 'First Community Bank Sportsplex' sign on a construction site.
Food
3 months ago
Coca-Cola, Shadrachs Coffee to be Flagship Beverage Partners of First Community Bank Sportsplex in Jonesboro

Global icon and local favorite will fuel guests at Jonesboro’s new destination for sports, wellness, and community

Close-up of several glass soda bottles with colorful liquids (orange, red, yellow, dark, and green) lined up in a row.
Food
3 months ago
Arkansas’ Ban on Soft Drinks and Candy from Food Stamps Takes Effect

Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ waiver to ban soft drinks and candy from Arkansas’ Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP), also referred to as food stamps, went into effect on Wednesday.

Group of people in a warehouse holding 'Million Meals' signs and a large donation check, highlighting a hunger relief event.
Food
3 months ago
Arvest Bank’s Million Meals Campaign Raises Over $13K for Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas

Since it began in 2011, the Million Meals initiative has raised more than $5.7 million and provided over 31 million meals in Oklahoma, Arkansas, Kansas and Missouri.