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Free help in Arkansas — food, shelter, recovery, and clinics

11 places in Arkansas that help families for free or at low cost. Nothing to buy, no account needed. Call ahead — hours change.

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Food Pantries & Meals in Arkansas

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  • Arkansas Foodbank

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    Largest hunger-relief organization in Arkansas; 400+ partner pantries in 33 counties.

    Food pantryMobile distribution
    Little Rock, AR Call for pantry locations, hours, and distribution schedules near you.
    Call 501-565-8121 WebsiteDetails

  • Northwest Arkansas Food Bank

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    Serves Benton and Washington counties with pantries and mobile distributions.

    Food pantryMobile distribution
    Springdale, AR Call for pantry locations, hours, and distribution schedules near you.
    Call 479-872-8774 WebsiteDetails

  • 211 Arkansas — Free Local Help Line

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    Free, confidential 24/7 helpline connecting Arkansas residents to food pantries, rent and utility help, shelter, health services, and other local programs. Dial 2-1-1 from any phone.

    Food pantryRent & utility help
    24 hours a day, 7 days a week
    Call 211 WebsiteDetails

  • Find a Food Bank in Arkansas

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    Use the Feeding America food bank finder to locate the member food bank serving every county in Arkansas, with links to local pantries, mobile distributions, and meal programs.

    Food pantryMobile distributionKids & summer mealsSenior nutrition
    WebsiteDetails

Shelter & Housing Help in Arkansas

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  • Our House

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    Shelter and housing programs for homeless men, women, and children; career center on site.

    Emergency shelter
    Little Rock, AR Call for intake availability and bed space; most shelters operate first-come, first-served.
    Call 501-374-7383 WebsiteDetails

  • Souls Harbor NWA

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    Transitional community for homeless men in northwest Arkansas.

    Emergency shelter
    Rogers, AR Call for intake availability and bed space; most shelters operate first-come, first-served.
    Call 479-631-7878 WebsiteDetails

  • Arkansas Homeless Assistance & Housing (HUD)

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    HUD's Arkansas homeless assistance page lists local Continuum of Care contacts, emergency shelters, housing counselors, and rental assistance programs across the state.

    Emergency shelterTransitional housingRent & utility helpVeterans
    WebsiteDetails

Addiction Recovery & Rehab in Arkansas

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  • Teen Challenge of Arkansas

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    Long-term faith-based residential recovery; call for the nearest Arkansas campus.

    Inpatient treatmentSupport groupsFaith-based recovery
    Hot Springs, AR Call for intake; many faith-based programs are free or low-cost.
    WebsiteDetails

  • Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center

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    Free 6-12 month residential work-therapy recovery program.

    Inpatient treatmentSupport groupsFaith-based recovery
    Little Rock, AR Call for intake; many faith-based programs are free or low-cost.
    WebsiteDetails

  • Arkansas Addiction & Recovery Treatment Finder

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    Search FindTreatment.gov for licensed substance-use and mental-health treatment programs across Arkansas — filter by payment option, including free and sliding-scale care. SAMHSA's national helpline (1-800-662-4357) is free, confidential, and available 24/7.

    DetoxInpatient treatmentOutpatient programSupport groups
    Helpline available 24/7
    Call 1-800-662-4357 WebsiteDetails

Health, Clinics & Medical Supplies in Arkansas

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  • Arkansas Free & Low-Cost Health Centers

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    Use HRSA's health center finder to locate community health centers across Arkansas that provide medical, dental, and mental-health care on a sliding-fee scale based on your ability to pay.

    Free clinicSliding scale clinicPrescription helpDental care
    WebsiteDetails
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