At the February 2026 meeting of the PHUMC Foundation Board of Directors, Rev. Katye Chambers presented a request to help address food insecurity and food deserts in central Arkansas. The request was for the Foundation to provide a commitment to help fund a Mobile Market in Little Rock. The Foundation Board unanimously agreed to contribute to PHUMC’s support. For each of the next three years (2026, 2027, and 2028), the PHUMC Foundation committed $25,000 in discretionary funds to provide funds to PHUMC as they support the Mobile Market.
Launched in mid-March, a new mobile food market created through a partnership between the City of Little Rock, UA Little Rock, and the University District Development Corporation brought fresh, affordable groceries to neighborhoods where access has long been limited. Additional supporters, including Edwards Food Giant, the Little Rock School District, Pulaski Heights United Methodist Church, the Arkansas Community Foundation, and the Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance, have helped expand the initiative’s reach and support its long-term sustainability.
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