Food Lockers

May 4, 2026

UAMS Researchers Find that Smart Food Lockers Expand Access to Healthy Food in Arkansas

David Wise

Members of the UAMS Institute for Community Health Innovation conduct a ribbon cutting for a smart food locker.

LITTLE ROCK — Using smart food locker technology is an innovative and promising approach to addressing food insecurity in Arkansas, according to researchers from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Institute for Community Health Innovation.

August 16, 2023

UAMS, Partners Provide Food Lockers for Local Pantry

David Wise

UAMS), the Northwest Arkansas Food Insecurity Community of Practice and the St. James Missionary Baptist Church and community leaders cut the ribbon at the new food lockers.

FAYETTEVILLE — New Community Food Lockers installed at St. James Missionary Baptist Church will allow the church’s food pantry clients to receive food outside of regular business hours. The lockers were installed as part of a joint effort between the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), the Northwest Arkansas Food Insecurity Community of Practice…