2017 Ingathering
The first “Consciousness Raising Event on Hunger,” was held November 12-13, 1977 on the Hendrix College campus with more than 200 individuals in attendance. That event is considered to be the first of what is now known as Ingathering and 40 years later Ingathering is the single largest group event held at the Arkansas Foodbank.

This year’s Ingathering is scheduled for Saturday, November 18 from 8 am – Noon at the Arkansas Foodbank, 4301 West 65th Street in Little Rock. According to organizers, there will be even more activities for the volunteers to do: receiving and sorting relief supply kits, boxing up sweet potatoes, packaging meals for the Foodbank’s Food for Kids and Food for Seniors programs, affixing labels to produce packaging and more.

You may go online to register at  https://www.eiseverywhere.com/ingathering2017  to register for one of two shifts: 8 am – 10 am; or 10 am – noon. This year, special Ingathering tshirts and sweatshirts may be purchased online at the time of registration. As a reminder, the Foodbank has safety regulations which require volunteers be at least 8 years of age. Also a 5 to one child to adult ratio is required to meet Safe Sanctuaries requirements.
NW District Ingathering Drop-off Locations:
 
These locations are for drop-off only. There will not be anyone on site to unload items. 
 
Harrison area:  
First United Methodist Church, Harrison
1100 W Bower Ave
Harrison, AR 72601-3271
(870) 741-2351  Church  
 
Drop-off days: Tuesday, November 14 to Thursday, November 16. Hours: 8:30 - 4:30 (please call ahead for delivery during lunch hour)
 
 
Northwest AR area:
First United Methodist Church, Springdale
206 W Johnson Ave
Springdale, AR 72764-4315
 
Cell: Frankie  479-530-2934  (make pickup arrangements with Frankie)
 
Drop-off days: Tuesday, November 14 to Thursday, November 16. Hours: 9:00 - 4:00 at the NORTH entrance of the church.
 
 
River Valley - West area:
Goddard United Methodist Church
1922 Dodson Ave
Fort Smith, AR 72901-4822
 
Drop-off days: Tuesday, November 14 to Thursday, November 16. Hours: 8:30 - 4:30 (please call ahead for delivery during lunch hour)
 
 
River Valley East area:
First United Methodist Church, Russellville
304 S Commerce Ave
Russellville, AR 72801
 
Drop-off days: Tuesday, November 14 to Thursday, November 16. Hours: 9:00 - 4:30 (please call ahead for delivery during lunch hour)

 
Please take your Ingathering items to one of these locations on dates listed above or deliver to the Arkansas Food Bank on Saturday, November 18.        

The Northwest District's Board of Global Ministries secretary is: Mary Williams,  479-494-1898 ,  mblass99@yahoo.com

Name: Ingathering
Date: November 18, 2017
Available Times: 8 AM – Noon (2 shifts available)