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Food Pantries, Food Banks and Free Meals in Arkansas

Search for food assistance throughout Arkansas, including food pantries, food banks, soup kitchens, mobile distributions, and meal programs.

Hours, eligibility rules, and food availability may change. Contact the organization before visiting whenever possible.

Active Programs 101 approved listings in Arkansas
Cities Represented 46 deduped city pages with listings
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Bryant's First Southern Baptist Church Food Ministries

Free groceries Direct service not yet confirmed Not recently verified
Alexander, AR 8800 Highway 5 North
Schedule: Schedule not listed
Access: Appointment or walk-in status not listed

Our Food Closet Ministry meets every 2nd Sunday of the month at the North Campus. We begin at 4:45pm with a worship service and time of fellowship. Food distribution is immediately following the service.

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CAPCA Food Pantry - Cleburne County

Free groceries Drive-through food distribution Direct service not yet confirmed Not recently verified
Heber Springs, AR 305 West Searcy
Schedule: Schedule not listed
Access: Appointment or walk-in status not listed

The food pantry is funded in part by the Central Arkansas United Way; and donations from individuals, civic groups and local businesses. The food pantry depends largely on the collection of food from these local organizations as well as the...

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CAPCA Food Pantry - Faulkner County

Free groceries Drive-through food distribution Direct service not yet confirmed Not recently verified
Conway, AR 707 Robins Street, Suite 118
Schedule: Schedule not listed
Access: Appointment or walk-in status not listed

The food pantry is funded in part by the Central Arkansas United Way; and donations from individuals, civic groups and local businesses. The food pantry depends largely on the collection of food from these local organizations as well as the...

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Care Community Center - The Root Cellar Food Pantry

Free groceries Hot meals Direct service not yet confirmed Not recently verified
Rogers, AR 2510 N 17th St, Suite 203
Schedule: Schedule not listed
Access: Walk-in information listed

The Root Cellar will serve those in need of food assistance and nutrition education. The goal of this program is to provide emergency food assistance to neighbors facing food insecurity as a barrier to self sufficiency. As part of this effo...

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Greater Pleasant Branch Missionary Baptist Church Food Bank

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Conway, AR 601 Spruce Street
Schedule: Schedule not listed
Access: Appointment or walk-in status not listed

Food boxes are distributed on the first Saturday of each month. All households in the Faulkner county area eligible. The only requirement is one food box per household. The food bank has been in existence four years.

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Samaritan Community Center - Samaritan Café (Rogers)

Hot meals Direct service not yet confirmed Not recently verified
Rogers, AR 1211 West Hudson Road
Schedule: Schedule not listed
Access: Appointment or walk-in status not listed

If you're looking for a soup kitchen that provides watery soup and stale bread you won't find it here. Each of our Samaritan Cafes are open to the general public and serve hot meals in a restaurant-style setting - meaning our clients are se...

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Samaritan Community Center - Samaritan Café (Springdale)

Hot meals Direct service not yet confirmed Not recently verified
Springdale, AR 1300 N. Thompson Ave., Ste. G
Schedule: Schedule not listed
Access: Appointment or walk-in status not listed

If you're looking for a soup kitchen that provides watery soup and stale bread you won't find it here. Each of our Samaritan Cafes are open to the general public and serve hot meals in a restaurant-style setting - meaning our clients are se...

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7th & Mueller Church of Christ Compassion Outreach

Food assistance Direct service not yet confirmed Not recently verified
Paragould, AR 1000 South 7th Street
Schedule: Schedule not listed
Access: Appointment or walk-in status not listed

The Compassion Outreach Ministry at 7th and Mueller is our effort to serve others as Christ served. Jesus Christ has called us to "seek the lost, bring back the strays, bind up the injured, and strengthen the weak" (Ezekiel 34:16). Whenever...

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8th Street Mission for Jesus Christ Food Assistance

Free groceries Hot meals Children and family programs Direct service not yet confirmed Not recently verified
West Memphis, AR 717 E. Broadway
Schedule: Schedule not listed
Access: Appointment or walk-in status not listed

Food Assistance is one of the regular requests made of the 8th Street Mission for Jesus Christ. As the 8th Street Mission provides this service, we look to the general public for both financial and food donations to continue this effort. We...

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Arkansas FAQ

Common questions

Where can I find free food in Arkansas?

Use the city links on this page or search by ZIP code to compare pantries, meal programs, and other food assistance listings.

Do programs have the same requirements statewide?

No. Requirements vary by organization and program. A listing may mention documents, appointments, referrals, or service areas when that information is available.

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Rogers (6) Russellville (1)

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Ward (1) West Memphis (1) White Hall (1)

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