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Jackson County, Arkansas

Free help in Newport, Arkansas

7 places in Newport, plus 15 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 Newport4

Newport

ASUN Newport

Food pantry, a Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas partner.

Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Address
7648 Victory Blvd, Newport, AR 72112

Call first. Hours come from the Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas map. Please call to confirm before you go.

Newport

Senior Box at Jackson County Senior Center

Monthly Senior Box of food for people 60 and older who meet the income limit. Bring an ID. Serves Jackson County. Must be over the age of 60 For commodities must meet the financial guidelines.

Hours
2nd Tuesday, 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM
Address
1312 McLain St, Newport, AR 72112

Call first. Hours come from the Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas map. Please call to confirm before you go.

Housing in Newport1

Health and dental in Newport1

Newport

ARcare, 45

Community health center. 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
114 Ray St, Newport, AR 72112

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

Government offices in Newport1

Also helps people in Newport15

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

Tuckerman

Tuckerman Food Pantry

Food pantry, a Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas partner. Serves Jackson.

Hours
Food pantry: Monday, 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM. Food pantry: Monday, 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM. Food pantry: Monday, 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM
Address
201 Hwy 367, Tuckerman, AR 72473

Call first. Hours come from the Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas map. Please call to confirm before you go.

Swifton

Swifton City Hall

Food pantry, a Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas partner. Serves Jackson.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
101 Ar-367, Swifton, AR 72471

Call first. Hours come from the Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas map. Please call to confirm before you go.

Countywide

Child Support Office (Arkansas DFA), Pocahontas

Arkansas Office of Child Support Enforcement office in Pocahontas that serves Jackson County. It helps parents open a child support case, establish paternity, and set up or enforce support orders.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
1905 Old County Road, Pocahontas, AR 72455

Call first. Office hours are not listed. Call first.

Countywide

Crowley's Ridge Development Council (CRDC)

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
2401 Fox Meadow Lane, Jonesboro, AR 72403

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 Newport

Where can I get free food in Newport, Arkansas?

We have confirmed 6 places that can help in Newport: ASUN Newport (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM), (870) 512-7800, call first; Newport Pentecostal Church of God Manna Food Pantry (Food pantry: Tuesday, 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM. Food pantry: Tuesday, 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM), (870) 201-0199, call first; Former Jackson County Senior Center, (870) 932-3663, 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 Newport, Arkansas?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Newport: Crowley's Ridge Development Council (CRDC), (870) 802-7100. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get housing help in Newport, Arkansas?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Newport: Housing Authority of the City of Newport, (870) 523-2195. 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 Newport, Arkansas?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Newport: ARcare, 45, (870) 523-2944. 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 Newport, Arkansas?

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

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

We have confirmed one place that can help in Newport: 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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