Fort Smith Dentistry Teams with Local Food Bank to Give Back
Fort Smith, AR, December 1, 2014 (Newswire.com) - River Valley Smiles Center, an inclusive dental clinic located in Fort Smith, Ark., will be teaming with the River Valley Regional Food Bank this holiday season.
River Valley Smiles Center (RVSC) will serve as a pick-up point for donations to the River Valley Regional Food Bank from December 1 to December 22.
RVSC has committed to giving back to the river valley community by matching every donation made with a donation of their own. RVSC encourages residents to donate to the food bank food drive in order to help those in need.
About 15 percent of adults and about 22 percent of children in the United States live in poverty, according to the National Center for Law and Economic Justice.
The top ten most needed items to donate, according to the River Valley Food Bank, includes; canned meats, canned/packaged meals, peanut butter, cereal, soups, canned vegetables/fruits, 100 percent juice, pasta/pasta sauces and personal hygiene items.
The River Valley Regional Food Bank provides food for the hungry in Sebastian, Crawford, Franklin, Johnson, Polk, Logan, Scott and Yell counties. The River Valley Regional Food Bank feeds approximately 30,000 people a month through the group’s member agencies, according to the group’s website.
RVSC is a comprehensive dental practice which offers an array of services including: cosmetic and restorative dentistry, iv sedation, whitening, veneers, clear braces, same day crowns, root canals, oral surgery, gum treatment, children’s dentistry, and implants.
