Greenway Equipment, Inc., in partnership with Jason Aldean and University of Arkansas–East Arkansas Community College, will host a major food bank benefit concert on 4-18-2026 at the UA-EACC Fine Arts Center in Forrest City.
The concert marks Greenway’s 8th annual food bank fundraiser and will benefit 3 organizations: the Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas, Southeast Missouri Food Bank, and the Arkansas Foodbank. Proceeds will directly support families and children facing food insecurity across Arkansas and southeast Missouri.
According to recent data from the United States Department of Agriculture, Arkansas ranks 1st in the nation for food insecurity, with nearly 1 in 5 households struggling with food access between 2022 and 2024. The latest Arkansas Health Survey reports 28.8% of adults — an estimated 688,000 people — are food insecure, reflecting a 10% increase over previous reports.
Tickets go on sale to the public on 3-11-2026 at 10:00am and will be available at eacc.edu or by calling the UA-EACC Ticket Office at 870-633-4480, ext. 203. A limited number of all access and premium ticket packages will be auctioned from 3-9-2026 through 3-11-2026 via the Arkansas Foodbank website.
The 1,100-seat UA-EACC Fine Arts Center will host the event, with additional pre-party opportunities and raffle drawings for autographed memorabilia.
Bill Midkiff said the event continues the company’s long-standing commitment to fighting hunger. In 2025, Greenway surpassed $1 million in total donations raised for the 3 regional food banks.
Cathie Cline added that hosting the event aligns with UA-EACC’s mission to serve the region and support students facing food insecurity.
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