UAMS Partners with AmeriCorps to Address Food Insecurity

By Daniel Caruth

Published August 29, 2022 at 1:08 PM CDT

UAMS has awarded a $255,000 grant by the federal agency for national service and volunteerism. The money will fund 25 AmeriCorps VISTA positions at organizations around the state focused on combatting issues related to food insecurity.

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