Food assistance resources

SNAP, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (formerly known as food stamps), is a federal safety net program providing low-income Americans with assistance to feed themselves and their families. In most cases, SNAP is a temporary, short-term solution for individuals and families to help until they get back on their feet. On average, SNAP participants stay on the program less than a year. The SNAP program is funded through the United States Department of Agriculture and is administered in Arkansas through the Arkansas Department of Human Services.

Our SNAP Outreach Team works in the field to help determine SNAP eligibility, answer questions, and works as a liaison with the Department of Human Services on behalf of applicants. As a result of the pandemic, we were no longer able to safely go out into the field and help people apply for benefits. In response, we created the SNAP-Ark Call Center, a hotline to help Arkansans apply for SNAP, follow up with application questions, and check the status of their benefits. Arkansans seeking help with SNAP applications can call our number free of charge. A Spanish speaking operator is available five days a week. The number to call is: 833-762-7275.

SNAP Matters

Our SNAP Outreach Team conducts workshops explaining the basics of SNAP. This informative session is helpful for businesses, community agencies and individuals to better understand the process of SNAP and how it benefits themselves, the community, and the local economy. Workshops usually last 30 minutes plus a question-and-answer session.