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Crawford County, Arkansas

Free help in Van Buren, Arkansas

10 places in Van Buren, plus 12 that serve more than one town. Each listing shows the day we checked it, and anything we could not confirm says call first.

Food pantries and meals in Van Buren6

Van Buren

The Current Church

Food pantry, a River Valley Regional Food Bank partner.

Hours
3rd Friday of every month 9:00 AM. to 2:00 PM. Emergency only
Address
414 South 4th Street, Van Buren, AR 72956

Call first. Hours come from the River Valley Regional Food Bank's own list. Please call to confirm before you go.

Checked October 9, 2026. Source: River Valley Regional Food Bank pantry locator.Suggest an update
Van Buren

Trinity Episcopal

Food pantry, a River Valley Regional Food Bank partner.

Hours
2nd Saturday 10:00 to 12:00
Address
918 N. 9th St., Van Buren, AR 72956

Call first. Hours come from the River Valley Regional Food Bank's own list. Please call to confirm before you go.

Checked October 9, 2026. Source: River Valley Regional Food Bank pantry locator.Suggest an update
Van Buren

Heritage Church

Food pantry, a River Valley Regional Food Bank partner.

Hours
Monday 9 AM. to 12 PM. Thursday 4 to 6 PM. Bring photo ID and a utility bill. USDA/TEFAP agency
Address
1604 Pointer Trail, Van Buren, AR 72956

Call first. Hours come from the River Valley Regional Food Bank's own list. Please call to confirm before you go.

Checked October 9, 2026. Source: River Valley Regional Food Bank pantry locator.Suggest an update
Van Buren

St. Michael's Catholic Church

Food pantry, a River Valley Regional Food Bank partner.

Hours
Emergencies only, Monday through Thursday 8 AM. to 3 PM. and Fridays 8 AM. to 12 PM
Address
1025 E. Pointer Trail, Van Buren, AR 72956

Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the River Valley Regional Food Bank at 479-785-0582.

Checked October 9, 2026. Source: River Valley Regional Food Bank pantry locator.Suggest an update
Van Buren

Bethlehem Freewill Baptist Church

Food pantry, a River Valley Regional Food Bank partner.

Hours
Daily by appointment. Crawford County residents only. Bring photo ID
Address
3130 Pointer Trail E., Van Buren, AR 72957

Call first. Hours come from the River Valley Regional Food Bank's own list. Please call to confirm before you go.

Checked October 9, 2026. Source: River Valley Regional Food Bank pantry locator.Suggest an update
Van Buren

Living Hope

Food pantry, a River Valley Regional Food Bank partner.

Hours
2nd and 4th Saturday 10:00 AM. to 2:00 PM. Also by appointment during church service hours
Address
4874 Alma Hwy, Van Buren, AR 72956

Call first. Hours come from the River Valley Regional Food Bank's own list. Please call to confirm before you go.

Checked October 9, 2026. Source: River Valley Regional Food Bank pantry locator.Suggest an update

Housing in Van Buren2

Van Buren

Crawford Co. Public Facilties Board

Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) for low-income families, older adults and people with disabilities.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
11 Pointer Trl W Ste A, Van Buren, AR 72956

Call first. Office hours are not published. Call to ask about openings and the waiting list.

Government offices in Van Buren2

Also helps people in Van Buren12

These serve more than one town. Check each listing for who they serve.

Countywide

Crawford-Sebastian Community Development Council (C-SCDC)

Community action agency: help paying light and gas bills (LIHEAP), and, when funds allow, emergency rent help and other family programs. Call to ask what help is open now.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
1617 South Zero Street, Fort Smith, AR 72901

Call first. Hours are not listed. Call first to ask what help is open now and what to bring.

Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Arkansas Community Action Agencies Association.Suggest an update
Statewide

Arkansas Child Abuse Hotline

Report abuse or neglect of a child to the Arkansas State Police Crimes Against Children Division. Anyone can call, any time. If a child is in danger right now, call 911 first.

Hours
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Statewide

National Domestic Violence Hotline

Free, confidential help for anyone hurt or threatened by a partner or family member: safety planning, shelter referrals and someone to talk to. Call 1-800-799-7233, text START to 88788, or chat at TheHotline.org. In an emergency, call 911.

Hours
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Statewide

988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

Call or text 988 to reach a trained crisis counselor any time, for a mental health crisis, thoughts of suicide or a substance use crisis. It is free and confidential. Veterans can press 1.

Hours
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Statewide

Veterans Crisis Line

Dial 988, then press 1. Or text 838255, or chat at veteranscrisisline.net. Free and confidential. You do not need to be enrolled in VA health care.

Hours
Open 24 hours a day, every day
Statewide

VA national phone lines

VA benefits: 800-827-1000. VA health benefits: 877-222-8387. Homeless veterans, open 24 hours: 877-424-3838. MyVA411, the main VA line, open 24 hours: 800-698-2411.

Hours
Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern

Questions people ask in Van Buren

Where can I get free food in Van Buren, Arkansas?

We have confirmed 6 places that can help in Van Buren: The Current Church (3rd Friday of every month 9:00 AM. to 2:00 PM. Emergency only), (479) 922-2241, call first; Trinity Episcopal (2nd Saturday 10:00 to 12:00), (479) 474-3144, call first; Heritage Church (Monday 9 AM. to 12 PM. Thursday 4 to 6 PM), (479) 474-6424, call first. 3 more are listed on this page. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get help paying rent or a utility bill in Van Buren, Arkansas?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Van Buren: Crawford-Sebastian Community Development Council (C-SCDC), (479) 785-2303. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get housing help in Van Buren, Arkansas?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Van Buren: Crawford Co. Public Facilties Board, (479) 474-0512, call first; Housing Authority of the City of Van Buren, (479) 474-6901, call first. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get help with addiction or mental health in Van Buren, Arkansas?

We have confirmed 3 places that can help in Van Buren: Arkansas Mental Health and Addiction Support Line, (844) 763-0198; 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (24 hours a day, 7 days a week), 988; SAMHSA National Helpline (Open 24 hours a day, every day), (800) 662-4357. If you are in crisis right now, call or text 988. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get help with veterans benefits in Van Buren, Arkansas?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Van Buren: Veterans Crisis Line (Open 24 hours a day, every day), 988; VA national phone lines (Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern), (800) 827-1000. A veteran in crisis can call 988 and press 1, or text 838255.

Where can I get free legal help in Van Buren, Arkansas?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Van Buren: Legal Aid of Arkansas, (800) 952-9243. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

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