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Hempstead County, Arkansas

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26 places

    Some safety programs do not share an address, so they are not on the map. They are listed under Safety below.

    Food pantries and meals9

    Hope

    Hope Evening Lions Club

    Food pantry, a Harvest Regional Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    2nd Saturday, 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM
    Address
    3301 E 3rd St, Hope, AR

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. Dial 2-1-1 for help reaching it.

    Hope

    Hope In Action

    Food pantry, a Harvest Regional Food Bank partner. Need ID.

    Hours
    Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
    Address
    606 West 3rd St., Hope, AR

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. Dial 2-1-1 for help reaching it.

    Hope

    Life House Hope

    Food pantry, a Harvest Regional Food Bank partner. Need ID, Closed Last Tuesday of the Month.

    Hours
    Tuesday, 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM
    Address
    600 Oak St., Hope, AR

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. Dial 2-1-1 for help reaching it.

    Hope

    Our Lady of Good Hope

    Food pantry, a Harvest Regional Food Bank partner. Must Sign Up & Need picture ID.

    Hours
    3rd Wednesday, 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM
    Address
    517 S Walker St, Hope, AR

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. Dial 2-1-1 for help reaching it.

    Hope

    St. John Temple of Truth

    Food pantry, a Harvest Regional Food Bank partner. Need picture ID.

    Hours
    5th Saturday, 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM
    Address
    814 N. Hervey St, Hope, AR

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. Dial 2-1-1 for help reaching it.

    Prescott

    Foodshare Arkansas

    Senior Box (60 and older, income limits apply), Food pantry, a Harvest Regional Food Bank partner. USDA Senior Food Box Program & TEFAP Food Pantry, Need ID, Know your total Income, and Must live in Nevada County. Current Utility Bill, or Lease.

    Hours
    Senior Box (60 and older, income limits apply): Tuesday and Wednesday, 9:30 AM to 2:00 PM. Food pantry: Tuesday and Wednesday, 9:30 AM to 2:00 PM
    Address
    209A E. Main St., Prescott, AR

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. Dial 2-1-1 for help reaching it.

    Hope

    Hope In Action # 2

    Free meals, a Harvest Regional Food Bank partner. Shelter.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    2500 HWY. 67 W, Hope, AR

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. Dial 2-1-1 for help reaching it.

    Hope

    Mobile Pantry, Hope

    Food pantry, a Harvest Regional Food Bank partner. Hempstead County Residents Only.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    800 S Mockingbird Ln, Hope, AR

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. Dial 2-1-1 for help reaching it.

    Hope

    Senior Box at Hope Senior Center

    Monthly Senior Box of food for people 60 and older who meet the income limit. Bring an ID.

    Hours
    Senior Box (60 and older, income limits apply): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Senior Box (60 and older, income limits apply): Monday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
    Address
    102 S Main St., Hope, AR

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. Dial 2-1-1 for help reaching it.

    Utility bills and rent help1

    Countywide

    Central Arkansas Development Council (CADC)

    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

    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

    Housing1

    Hope

    Hope 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
    720 Texas St, Hope, AR 71801

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

    Health and dental2

    Hope

    Hope Family Practice Center

    Community health center run by Cabun Rural Health Services, INC.. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    820 S Main St, Hope, AR 71801

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Hope

    Charitable Christian Medical Clinic of Hope

    Free or charitable clinic for people without insurance or with low income. Call to ask who qualifies and how to get an appointment.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    1202 S Main St, Hope, AR 71801

    Call first. Hours are not listed in the directory. Call first.

    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: National Association of Free & Charitable Clinics directory.Suggest an update

    Recovery and mental health help3

    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

    Veterans services2

    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

    Safety and crisis help1

    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

    Government offices6

    Hope

    Arkansas DHS County Office, Hope

    Arkansas Department of Human Services county office for SNAP food benefits (food stamps), Medicaid and TEA cash help. Apply or ask about your case here, or online at Access Arkansas.

    Hours
    Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
    Address
    116 North Laurel, Hope, AR 71802
    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

    How HelpByState works

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      A listing goes up only after its phone and its address or hours match the organization's own page, or an official list.

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      Dated on every card

      Each card shows the day we checked it. If sources disagree, we say call first instead of guessing.

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      See something wrong, or know a place we missed? Send it in. Nothing changes until we have checked it.

    Neighbors helping neighbors

    Help is closer than you think in Hempstead County

    A volunteer hands a bag of fresh groceries to a mother holding her daughter's hand
    Free groceriesFood banks and pantries give food to anyone who needs it.
    A helper smiles as she helps an older man fill out a form
    Someone to help you applyState offices and local programs help with food stamps, bills and more.
    Kids laughing together over a free meal with a grandmother at a community center
    Meals and care for kidsFree meals, clinics and family programs, close to home.

    Questions people ask

    Where can I get free food in Hempstead County, Arkansas?

    We have confirmed 9 places that can help in Hempstead County: Hope Evening Lions Club (2nd Saturday, 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM), call first; Hope In Action (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM), call first; Life House Hope (Tuesday, 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM), 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 Hempstead County, Arkansas?

    We have confirmed one place that can help in Hempstead County: Central Arkansas Development Council (CADC), (501) 315-1121. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

    Where can I get housing help in Hempstead County, Arkansas?

    We have confirmed one place that can help in Hempstead County: Hope Housing Authority, (870) 777-5742. 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 Hempstead County, Arkansas?

    We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Hempstead County: Hope Family Practice Center, (870) 777-8420, call first; Charitable Christian Medical Clinic of Hope, (870) 777-8975, 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 Hempstead County, Arkansas?

    We have confirmed 3 places that can help in Hempstead County: 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 Hempstead County, Arkansas?

    We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Hempstead County: 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 Hempstead County, Arkansas?

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

    Is HelpByState free to use?

    Yes. There is nothing to sign up for and nothing to pay. Every listing is free, and so is adding or correcting one.

    Why do some listings say call first?

    Church and community pantries often change days, move, or close for a holiday. When the sources we checked disagree, or an organization does not publish its hours, we say so instead of guessing. A quick call saves a trip.

    I run a pantry or a program. How do I get listed or fix our hours?

    Use the Add a listing or Suggest an update form. We confirm it against your own page or contact you, then change the listing. It is free.

    Is this the same as 2-1-1?

    No. 2-1-1 is a statewide phone line and database run by the state network. HelpByState is an independent, county-by-county directory that shows the date each listing was checked. If you want to talk to a person, dial 2-1-1.

    Where do the hours and phone numbers come from?

    From each organization's own website or page, official sources such as housing authority and WIC clinic lists, and the public Find Food map of the Harvest Regional Food Bank. We list the source on every card.

    Something missing, or out of date?

    If you run a pantry or program, or you saw a listing that is wrong, tell us. We check every message against the organization's own page before anything changes.