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All 75 counties · 6 regional food-bank referrals · 14 practical checklists · 18 program resources.
Need food today? Choose your county below for a regional pantry referral, or call Arkansas 211. Confirm a local pickup or meal directly with the provider before traveling. A warehouse address is not necessarily a walk-up pantry.
Find food help for your county
Van Buren County — pantry and meal referrals
Start with Arkansas Foodbank. Ask for the local pantry or meal provider serving your town, then confirm dates, documents, transportation and dietary needs.
Food, groceries and nutrition assistanceRegional contact
Arkansas Foodbank — local pantry referrals
Regional food bank referral for groceries, food pantries, prepared meals and nutrition programs. Ask for the provider serving your town and current distribution details.
Published county match: Arkansas, Ashley, Bradley, Calhoun, Chicot, Clark, Cleburne, Cleveland, Conway, Dallas, Desha, Drew, Faulkner, Garland, Grant, Hot Spring, Independence, Jefferson, Lee, Lincoln, Lonoke, Monroe, Montgomery, Ouachita, Perry, Phillips, Pope, Prairie, Pulaski, Saline, Union, Van Buren, White
Regional referral, not a walk-up pantry or confirmed pickup site. County territory comes from the January 12, 2024 state-linked agency directory; confirm the current territory and local pantry before travel.
Service-directory information, not legal authority or a promise of eligibility, representation, funding or an open appointment. Confirm details with the provider.
Editorial source extraction; no professional legal review.
Source retrieved 2026-10-12 UTC. Retrieval date is not the source’s publication date or a confirmation of current availability.
January 12, 2024; RA#9000; Counties Served field · Source ↗
SNAP applications and renewals — county DHS office
Use Access Arkansas or ask these existing county-office contacts about applications, interviews and verification. For urgent food needs, ask about expedited screening; eligibility and processing require DHS review.
Benefits, food and cash assistanceCounty contact
Van Buren DHS county office
County DHS contact for SNAP, Medicaid and TEA application questions. Ask about documents, interviews, notices and appeals.
Service-directory information, not legal authority or a promise of eligibility, representation, funding or an open appointment. Confirm details with the provider.
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Source retrieved 2026-10-12 UTC. Retrieval date is not the source’s publication date or a confirmation of current availability.
County filter Van Buren; office heading Van Buren · Source ↗
Call for an appointment and document requirements. ADH says you can apply and receive WIC in any Arkansas county; you may choose another clinic. These are existing public-health directory contacts, not confirmed appointment slots.
Health, WIC and public healthCounty contact
Van Buren County Health Unit - Clinton
Published services: Community Services, Environmental Health, Family Planning, HIV/Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Immunizations, Maternity, Public Health Preparedness, TB Program, Vital Records, WIC, Women's Health
Listed as active Health Unit. County identifies the listed unit; it does not establish exclusive residency eligibility. Confirm which services are available at this unit.
Service-directory information, not legal authority or a promise of eligibility, representation, funding or an open appointment. Confirm details with the provider.
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Source retrieved 2026-10-12 UTC. Retrieval date is not the source’s publication date or a confirmation of current availability.
ADH Local Health Units; OBJECTID 91; County field Van Buren · Source ↗
Older adults and homebound residents — regional aging help
Ask about nutrition assessment, congregate meals, home-delivered meals, transportation and waiting lists. A regional referral does not establish that home delivery is available at your address.
Aging, caregivers and transportationRegional contact
White River Area Agency on Aging
Ask about older-adult meals, caregiver support, senior centers, in-home assistance and transportation. Available programs, age criteria and waiting lists vary.
Service-directory information, not legal authority or a promise of eligibility, representation, funding or an open appointment. Confirm details with the provider.
Editorial source extraction; no professional legal review.
Source retrieved 2026-10-12 UTC. Retrieval date is not the source’s publication date or a confirmation of current availability.
All 75 counties have a published regional food-bank referral territory, using the state-linked January 12, 2024 agency directory. This is not 75 verified pantries, a live opening-hours or stock feed, universal CSFP coverage, eligibility approval or a guaranteed meal.
Which sounds closest to your situation?
Open a guide for steps, documents, current-source links and a printable or downloadable checklist. Your selected county travels with it.
Pantries and meal providers distribute food directly. A regional food bank or Arkansas 211 can help locate them. Confirm stock, hours and pickup rules.
WIC provides nutrition support for eligible pregnant, postpartum and breastfeeding applicants, infants and children under five. Arrange a health-unit appointment.
Summer EBT status: DHS says the 2026 application period has ended in the 2026-10-12 UTC source capture. Check the official program page for later years and existing-benefit questions, or call 1-800-482-8988.
Food assistance resource library
Official agency and nonprofit referral sources, with capture dates, source records and limits. The current state food-distribution, school-nutrition and care-meal pages are under the Arkansas Department of Agriculture. Annual guidelines and seasonal information require rechecking for the date you need service.
Food, groceries and nutrition assistanceStatewide route
Apply for Arkansas SNAP
Official SNAP application routes, screening and program instructions.
Statewide or federal access route; local availability must be checked.
Ask DHS about expedited screening if food and money are running out. Eligibility and processing depend on the household and current rules; this site does not approve benefits.
Service-directory information, not legal authority or a promise of eligibility, representation, funding or an open appointment. Confirm details with the provider.
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Source retrieved 2026-10-12 UTC. Retrieval date is not the source’s publication date or a confirmation of current availability.
Statewide or federal access route; local availability must be checked.
Use the official secure portal. Keep application and upload confirmations; a saved draft is not a submitted application. Never put credentials or identity documents in this site’s chat.
Service-directory information, not legal authority or a promise of eligibility, representation, funding or an open appointment. Confirm details with the provider.
Editorial source extraction; no professional legal review.
Source retrieved 2026-10-12 UTC. Retrieval date is not the source’s publication date or a confirmation of current availability.
Access Arkansas — benefits applications and renewals · Source ↗
Statewide or federal access route; local availability must be checked.
Card service is separate from benefit eligibility. DHS or Access Arkansas must update an incorrect address. Report suspicious transactions promptly and ask DHS which current replacement rules apply; reimbursement is not guaranteed.
Service-directory information, not legal authority or a promise of eligibility, representation, funding or an open appointment. Confirm details with the provider.
Editorial source extraction; no professional legal review.
Source retrieved 2026-10-12 UTC. Retrieval date is not the source’s publication date or a confirmation of current availability.
Arkansas EBT Help Desk — lost, damaged or stolen cards · Source ↗
Food, groceries and nutrition assistanceStatewide route
SNAP denial, closure and administrative hearings
Read the SNAP-specific section of the DHS appeals instructions.
Statewide or federal access route; local availability must be checked.
DHS describes 90 calendar days from the date on the notice for a SNAP hearing request. Check your actual notice promptly, including any earlier requirement for continued benefits. A renewal, complaint or phone call is not necessarily an appeal; this site does not calculate deadlines.
Service-directory information, not legal authority or a promise of eligibility, representation, funding or an open appointment. Confirm details with the provider.
Editorial source extraction; no professional legal review.
Source retrieved 2026-10-12 UTC. Retrieval date is not the source’s publication date or a confirmation of current availability.
SNAP denial, closure and administrative hearings · Source ↗
Statewide or federal access route; local availability must be checked.
ADH says applicants may apply and receive WIC in any Arkansas county. Call a local health unit for an appointment and current eligibility and document requirements. WIC is a separate program from SNAP.
Service-directory information, not legal authority or a promise of eligibility, representation, funding or an open appointment. Confirm details with the provider.
Editorial source extraction; no professional legal review.
Source retrieved 2026-10-12 UTC. Retrieval date is not the source’s publication date or a confirmation of current availability.
Arkansas WIC — pregnancy, infants and children under five · Source ↗
Food, groceries and nutrition assistanceStatewide route
School breakfast, lunch and afterschool nutrition
Arkansas Department of Agriculture school-nutrition programs and school-year guidance.
Statewide or federal access route; local availability must be checked.
Ask the actual school district about meal applications, direct certification, participating schools, verification and special dietary needs. A statewide program page does not establish that every school offers every option.
Service-directory information, not legal authority or a promise of eligibility, representation, funding or an open appointment. Confirm details with the provider.
Editorial source extraction; no professional legal review.
Source retrieved 2026-10-12 UTC. Retrieval date is not the source’s publication date or a confirmation of current availability.
School breakfast, lunch and afterschool nutrition · Source ↗
Food, groceries and nutrition assistanceStatewide route
Meals in child care, adult day care and afterschool programs
State information on CACFP and summer feeding administration.
Statewide or federal access route; local availability must be checked.
Families should ask their care provider or school whether it participates. The provider questionnaire and reimbursement login are for organizations; they are not a family grocery-benefit application.
Service-directory information, not legal authority or a promise of eligibility, representation, funding or an open appointment. Confirm details with the provider.
Editorial source extraction; no professional legal review.
Source retrieved 2026-10-12 UTC. Retrieval date is not the source’s publication date or a confirmation of current availability.
Meals in child care, adult day care and afterschool programs · Source ↗
Food, groceries and nutrition assistanceFederal route
USDA summer meal site finder
Look for participating summer meal locations near a ZIP code.
Statewide or federal access route; local availability must be checked.
Seasonal locator. Confirm the current program year, dates, meal times, eligibility and whether pickup or attendance is required. A map result is not proof that a site is open today.
Service-directory information, not legal authority or a promise of eligibility, representation, funding or an open appointment. Confirm details with the provider.
Editorial source extraction; no professional legal review.
Source retrieved 2026-10-12 UTC. Retrieval date is not the source’s publication date or a confirmation of current availability.
Statewide or federal access route; local availability must be checked.
At capture on October 12, 2026 UTC, DHS says the 2026 application period has ended. Check the official page for the relevant year and existing-benefit questions. Summer EBT is separate from summer meal sites and regular SNAP.
Service-directory information, not legal authority or a promise of eligibility, representation, funding or an open appointment. Confirm details with the provider.
Editorial source extraction; no professional legal review.
Source retrieved 2026-10-12 UTC. Retrieval date is not the source’s publication date or a confirmation of current availability.
Arkansas Summer EBT — program status and questions · Source ↗
Food, groceries and nutrition assistanceStatewide route
TEFAP — emergency USDA food assistance
Current Arkansas Department of Agriculture program and application information.
Statewide or federal access route; local availability must be checked.
Household food distributions require a participating agency’s eligibility process; soup-kitchen meals have a different process. Confirm distribution dates and local requirements. This listing is a statewide referral, not a reserved food box.
Service-directory information, not legal authority or a promise of eligibility, representation, funding or an open appointment. Confirm details with the provider.
Editorial source extraction; no professional legal review.
Source retrieved 2026-10-12 UTC. Retrieval date is not the source’s publication date or a confirmation of current availability.
Food, groceries and nutrition assistanceStatewide route
CSFP — supplemental food for adults age 60 and older
Current state senior commodity-food program and annual income guidance.
Statewide or federal access route; local availability must be checked.
Age, income, local participation, caseload and waiting lists matter. A regional agency serving your county does not establish a CSFP pickup site or available slot there. Food packages supplement a diet; they are not home-delivered meals.
Service-directory information, not legal authority or a promise of eligibility, representation, funding or an open appointment. Confirm details with the provider.
Editorial source extraction; no professional legal review.
Source retrieved 2026-10-12 UTC. Retrieval date is not the source’s publication date or a confirmation of current availability.
CSFP — supplemental food for adults age 60 and older · Source ↗
Food, groceries and nutrition assistanceStatewide route
Area Agencies on Aging — meal and caregiver referrals
Identify the regional aging agency and ask about congregate or home-delivered nutrition.
Statewide or federal access route; local availability must be checked.
Ask the agency to assess service area, need, eligibility, delivery, transportation and any waiting list. A county referral is not confirmation that home delivery or a meal is available.
Service-directory information, not legal authority or a promise of eligibility, representation, funding or an open appointment. Confirm details with the provider.
Editorial source extraction; no professional legal review.
Source retrieved 2026-10-12 UTC. Retrieval date is not the source’s publication date or a confirmation of current availability.
Area Agencies on Aging — meal and caregiver referrals · Source ↗
Food, groceries and nutrition assistanceStatewide route
Arkansas 211 — food and community referrals
Ask for nearby pantries, prepared meals, transportation and other community support.
211
Statewide or federal access route; local availability must be checked.
Describe your county, how soon food is needed and any access barriers. Confirm pickup details directly with the provider; referrals do not reserve food or establish opening hours.
Service-directory information, not legal authority or a promise of eligibility, representation, funding or an open appointment. Confirm details with the provider.
Editorial source extraction; no professional legal review.
Source retrieved 2026-10-12 UTC. Retrieval date is not the source’s publication date or a confirmation of current availability.
Arkansas 211 — food and community referrals · Source ↗
Food, groceries and nutrition assistanceStatewide route
Food Banks of Arkansas — pantry and SNAP referrals
Statewide coalition directory of six regional food banks and application help.
Statewide or federal access route; local availability must be checked.
Regional food banks generally supply partner agencies. Ask for a local pantry or meal provider; do not assume a warehouse is a walk-up distribution location.
Service-directory information, not legal authority or a promise of eligibility, representation, funding or an open appointment. Confirm details with the provider.
Editorial source extraction; no professional legal review.
Source retrieved 2026-10-12 UTC. Retrieval date is not the source’s publication date or a confirmation of current availability.
Food Banks of Arkansas — pantry and SNAP referrals · Source ↗
Food, groceries and nutrition assistanceStatewide route
Arkansas SNAP purchase rules and nutrition waiver
Official state information on restricted products and retailer guidance.
Statewide or federal access route; local availability must be checked.
The agency identifies July 1, 2026 as the waiver start date. Check its current FAQ and product guidance for a declined purchase; do not assume every food, drink or hot meal is SNAP eligible.
Service-directory information, not legal authority or a promise of eligibility, representation, funding or an open appointment. Confirm details with the provider.
Editorial source extraction; no professional legal review.
Source retrieved 2026-10-12 UTC. Retrieval date is not the source’s publication date or a confirmation of current availability.
Arkansas SNAP purchase rules and nutrition waiver · Source ↗
Food, groceries and nutrition assistanceStatewide route
Arkansas Foodbank — SNAP application help
Nonprofit application assistance alongside the official DHS application route.
Statewide or federal access route; local availability must be checked.
Application assistance is not DHS approval or an official eligibility determination. Ask about current outreach availability and the correct service area.
Service-directory information, not legal authority or a promise of eligibility, representation, funding or an open appointment. Confirm details with the provider.
Editorial source extraction; no professional legal review.
Source retrieved 2026-10-12 UTC. Retrieval date is not the source’s publication date or a confirmation of current availability.
Arkansas Foodbank — SNAP application help · Source ↗
Food, groceries and nutrition assistanceStatewide route
TEFAP income guidelines — July 2026 publication
State-published household income guidelines, with effective-date information.
Statewide or federal access route; local availability must be checked.
Use the current publication for the distribution date and household circumstances. This dated source is not an automatic eligibility calculation or a guarantee of future income limits.
Service-directory information, not legal authority or a promise of eligibility, representation, funding or an open appointment. Confirm details with the provider.
Editorial source extraction; no professional legal review.
Source retrieved 2026-10-12 UTC. Retrieval date is not the source’s publication date or a confirmation of current availability.
TEFAP income guidelines — July 2026 publication · Source ↗
Food, groceries and nutrition assistanceStatewide route
CSFP income guidelines — July 2026 publication
State-published income guidelines for the senior commodity program.
Statewide or federal access route; local availability must be checked.
Confirm the current annual guidelines, household calculation and local enrollment with the distributing agency. Income qualification alone does not guarantee a local slot.
Service-directory information, not legal authority or a promise of eligibility, representation, funding or an open appointment. Confirm details with the provider.
Editorial source extraction; no professional legal review.
Source retrieved 2026-10-12 UTC. Retrieval date is not the source’s publication date or a confirmation of current availability.
CSFP income guidelines — July 2026 publication · Source ↗
This page asks only for a county. Keep PINs, EBT numbers, passwords, identity documents and private health or financial records out of chat. Use official secure channels for applications and verification. A referral does not submit an application, reserve food or decide eligibility.