food banks in arkansas

Arkansas’s six Feeding America food banks are at the heart of the Alliance network of hunger relief organizations. The food banks serve as giant distribution sites for millions of pounds of food and other relief items that go out into the regions they serve. These millions of pounds of food are distributed to individuals and families in need by local food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters and other non-profit organizations that feed the hungry.

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Arkansas Foodbank

4301 West 65th Street, Little Rock, Arkansas, 72209

Phone : 501-565-8121

FAX: 501-565-0180

Arkansas Foodbank, the largest food bank in Arkansas, is a member of Feeding America and the Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance. Programs like Food For Kids, Food For Families, and Food For Seniors provide food and other resources for more than 450 food pantries, soup kitchens, schools, colleges, shelters, senior centers, summer feeding sites, and other agencies that provide hungry Arkansans with more healthy and nutritious food The Foodbank primarily serves 33 counties in Central and Southern Arkansas but also assists other Feeding America food banks in the state and region.

Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas

3414 One Place, Jonesboro, Arkansas, 72404

P.O. Box 2097, Jonesboro, Arkansas, 72402

Phone: 870-932-3663

FAX: 870-933-6639

The Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas provides hunger relief to people in need by raising awareness, securing resources, and distributing food through a network of non-profit agencies and programs.

Food Bank of North Central Arkansas

14215 Hwy 5 South, Norfork, Arkansas, 72658

Phone: 870-499-7565

FAX: 870-499-3500

The Food Bank of North Central Arkansas is “Building Bridges from Hunger to Hope” through food distribution (38 million pounds since 1982), and education (over 5,000 graduates through our shopping, cooking, life & job skills courses since 2014).

River Valley Regional Food Bank

1617 South Zero, Fort Smith, AR, 72901

Phone: 479-785-0582

FAX: 479-785-3218

In June of 1986, the Crawford-Sebastian Community Development Council in Fort Smith formed the River Valley Regional Food Bank to address hunger in the region. Today, the food bank, a partner with Feeding America, distributes more than 9.5 million pounds of food annually to people facing hunger in eight West Central Arkansas counties. Partnering with the food bank are 190 nonprofit agencies including food pantries, soup kitchens, senior citizen centers, youth programs and emergency shelters. One in six people, and one in four children, suffer from food insecurity in the River Valley region.

Northwest Arkansas Food Bank

1378 June Self Drive, Springdale, AR, 72764

Phone: 479-872-8774

FAX: 479-872-8777

Northwest Arkansas Food Bank (a 501c3 organization) was established in 1988 by a group of concerned citizens who saw the need for hunger assistance in Benton, Washington, Madison and Carroll counties. In 2017 the Northwest Arkansas Food Bank distributed more than 12.5 million pounds of food. Together with more than 160 partner agencies, the food bank is able to reach out to those in need; providing nutritious food to children, the working poor and senior citizens. The Northwest Arkansas Food Bank is an affiliate of Feeding America and a founding member of the Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance.

Harvest Regional Food Bank

3120 East 19th, Texarkana, AR, 71854

Phone: 870-774-1398

FAX: 870-774-1905

Harvest Texarkana began as a food rescue organization collecting excess prepared food from restaurants for immediate distribution and use by shelters and soup kitchens in Texarkana. In 2005, Harvest Texarkana began food banking in the wake of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita that devastated the Gulf Coast. The food bank solicits donations of food from local, regional, and national producers and manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and supermarkets, and collects additional products through organized community food drives. In 2011, the food bank distributed 2.4 million pounds of food to agencies in their service area.

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Arkansas Food Bank (Little Rock)

Arkansas Foodbank, the largest food bank in Arkansas, is a member of Feeding America and the Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance. Programs like Food For Kids, Food For Families, and Food For Seniors provide food and other resources for more than 450 food pantries, soup kitchens, schools, colleges, shelters, senior centers, summer feeding sites, and other agencies that provide hungry Arkansans with more healthy and nutritious food The Foodbank primarily serves 33 counties in Central and Southern Arkansas but also assists other Feeding America food banks in the state and region.

4301 W 65th Street, Little Rock AR 72209 | Phone: 501.565.8121

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FOOD BANK OF NORTHEAST ARKANSAS (JONESBORO)

The Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas provides hunger relief to people in need by raising awareness, securing resources, and distributing food through a network of nonprofit agencies and programs.

P.O. Box 2097, Jonesboro, AR 72402

3414 One Place, Jonesboro, AR 72404

PHONE: (870) 932-3663 FAX: (870) 933-6639

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FOOD BANK OF NORTH CENTRAL ARKANSAS (NORFORK)

The Food Bank of North Central Arkansas is “Building Bridges from Hunger to Hope” through food distribution (38 million pounds since 1982) and education (over 5,000 graduates through our shopping, cooking, life and job skills courses since 2014).

14215 HWY 5 SOUTH

NORFORK, AR 72658

PHONE: (870) 499-7565

FAX: (870) 499-3500

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RIVER VALLEY REGIONAL FOOD BANK (FORT SMITH)

In June of 1986, the Crawford-Sebastian Community Development Council in Fort Smith formed the River Valley Regional Food Bank to address hunger in the region. Today, the food bank, a partner with Feeding America, distributes more than 9.5 million pounds of food annually to people facing hunger in eight West Central Arkansas counties. Partnering with the food bank are 190 nonprofit agencies including food pantries, soup kitchens, senior citizen centers, youth programs and emergency shelters. One in six people, and one in four children, suffer from food insecurity in the River Valley region.

1617 South Zero

Fort Smith, AR 42901

Phone: 479-785-0582 | Fax: 479-785-3218

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NORTHWEST ARKANSAS FOOD BANK (SPRINGDALE)

Northwest Arkansas Food Bank (a 501c3 organization) was established in 1988 by a group of concerned citizens who saw the need for hunger assistance in Benton, Washington, Madison and Carroll counties. In 2022 the Northwest Arkansas Food Bank distributed over 13.8 million pounds of food and provided over 11.1 million meals. Together with more than 110 partner agencies, we are able to reach out to those in need; providing nutritious food to children, the working poor and senior citizens. The Northwest Arkansas Food Bank is an affiliate of Feeding America and a founding member of the Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance.

1378 June Self Drive

Springdale, AR 72764

Phone: 479-872-8774 | Fax: 479-872-8777

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HARVEST REGIONAL FOOD BANK (TEXARKANA, AR)

Harvest Texarkana began as a food rescue organization collecting excess prepared food from restaurants for immediate distribution and use by shelters and soup kitchens in Texarkana. In 2005, Harvest Texarkana began food banking in the wake of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita that devastated the Gulf Coast. The food bank solicits donations of food from local, regional, and national producers and manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and supermarkets, and collects additional products through organized community food drives. In 2011, the food bank distributed 2.4 million pounds of food to agencies in their service area.

3120 East 19th | Texarkana, AR | 71854

Phone: 870-774-1398 | FAX: 870-774-1905

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Arkansas Hunger Agencies

Food pantries, soup kitchens, and shelters (referred to as agencies) provide direct relief to hungry people in communities across Arkansas. Hunger relief agencies can be located almost anywhere in a town or city. Many local hunger relief agencies are located in churches, schools, missions, senior centers, and other accessible locations. People who are unable to buy enough food to feed themselves and their families can go to local hunger relief agencies and get the food they need, at no charge. Hunger relief agencies are usually open on specified days and between certain hours, so it is important to be familiar with your local agency’s hours of operation.

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FOOD PANTRIES IN ARKANSAS