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Garland County, Arkansas

Free help in Hot Springs, Arkansas

13 places in Hot Springs, 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 Hot Springs8

Hot Springs

Faith Pointe Ministries

Food pantry, a Arkansas Foodbank partner.

Hours
Thursday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Address
700 Richard St, Hot Springs, AR 71913

Call first. Hours come from the Arkansas Foodbank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

Hot Springs

Jackson House Crisis Intervention

Food pantry, Free meals, a Arkansas Foodbank partner.

Hours
Food pantry: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM. Saturday, 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM. Free meals: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM. Saturday, 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Address
705 Malvern Ave, Hot Springs, AR 71901

Call first. Hours come from the Arkansas Foodbank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

Hot Springs

Lakeside Baptist Church

Food pantry, a Arkansas Foodbank partner.

Hours
Thursday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Address
3601 Malvern Ave, Hot Springs, AR 71901

Call first. Hours come from the Arkansas Foodbank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

Hot Springs

Visitors Chapel AME

Food pantry, a Arkansas Foodbank partner.

Hours
Thursday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Address
319 Church Street, Hot Springs, AR 71901

Call first. Hours come from the Arkansas Foodbank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

Hot Springs

CHI St Vincent Hospital

Food pantry, a Arkansas Foodbank partner.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
160 McGowan Street, Hot Springs, AR 71913

Call first. Hours come from the Arkansas Foodbank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

Hot Springs

Feed Thy Neighbor

Food pantry, a Arkansas Foodbank partner.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
160 McGowan St, Hot Springs, AR 71913

Call first. Hours come from the Arkansas Foodbank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

Utility bills and rent help in Hot Springs1

Hot Springs

Community Services Office (CSO)

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
2254 Albert Pike Street, Hot Springs, AR 71913

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

Housing in Hot Springs1

Hot Springs

Hot Springs Housing Authority

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

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
1004 Illinois St, Hot Springs, AR 71901

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

Health and dental in Hot Springs1

Government offices in Hot Springs2

Also helps people in Hot Springs12

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

Royal

First Baptist Church Royal, Love Thy Neighbor

Food pantry, a Arkansas Foodbank partner. Serves Garland. Photo Identification required. Must be Garland County Resident and there is an income qualification to receive TEFAP food.

Hours
Saturday, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Address
7402 Albert Pike Rd, Royal, AR 71968

Call first. Hours come from the Arkansas Foodbank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

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 Hot Springs

Where can I get free food in Hot Springs, Arkansas?

We have confirmed 9 places that can help in Hot Springs: Faith Pointe Ministries (Thursday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM), (501) 627-3188, call first; Jackson House Crisis Intervention (Food pantry: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM. Saturday, 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM), (501) 623-4048, call first; Lakeside Baptist Church (Thursday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM), (501) 262-2063, call first. 6 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 Hot Springs, Arkansas?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Hot Springs: Community Services Office (CSO), (501) 624-5724. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get housing help in Hot Springs, Arkansas?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Hot Springs: Hot Springs Housing Authority, (501) 321-4711. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I find a free or low-cost clinic in Hot Springs, Arkansas?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Hot Springs: Cooperative Christian Ministries and Clinic, (501) 318-1153. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get help with addiction or mental health in Hot Springs, Arkansas?

We have confirmed 3 places that can help in Hot Springs: 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 Hot Springs, Arkansas?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Hot Springs: 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 Hot Springs, Arkansas?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Hot Springs: 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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