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Lawrence County, Arkansas

Free help in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas

6 places in Walnut Ridge, plus 13 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 Walnut Ridge3

Walnut Ridge

Walnut Ridge First Baptist Church

Food pantry, a Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas partner.

Hours
Thursday, 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Address
322 SW Front St, Walnut Ridge, AR 72476

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

Walnut Ridge

National Guard Armory

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

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
1121 Southeast Front Street, Walnut Ridge, AR 72476

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

Walnut Ridge

Senior Box at Walnut Ridge Senior Life Center

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

Hours
3rd Thursday, 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Address
504 Southern Ave., Walnut Ridge, AR 72476

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

Housing in Walnut Ridge1

Walnut Ridge

Lawrence County Public Housing Agency

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

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
118 E Main St, Walnut Ridge, AR 72476

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

Health and dental in Walnut Ridge1

Walnut Ridge

1st Choice Healthcare Walnut Ridge

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
201 Colonial Dr, Walnut Ridge, AR 72476

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

Government offices in Walnut Ridge1

Also helps people in Walnut Ridge13

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

Countywide

Child Support Office (Arkansas DFA), Pocahontas

Arkansas Office of Child Support Enforcement office in Pocahontas that serves Lawrence 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

Black River Area Development Corp. (BRAD)

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
1403 Hospital Drive, Pocahontas, AR 72455

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 Walnut Ridge

Where can I get free food in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas?

We have confirmed 3 places that can help in Walnut Ridge: Walnut Ridge First Baptist Church (Thursday, 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM), (870) 886-2722, call first; National Guard Armory, (870) 932-3663, call first; Senior Box at Walnut Ridge Senior Life Center (3rd Thursday, 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM), (870) 886-2372, 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 paying rent or a utility bill in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Walnut Ridge: Black River Area Development Corp. (BRAD), (870) 892-4547. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get housing help in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Walnut Ridge: Lawrence County Public Housing Agency, (870) 886-7816. 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 Walnut Ridge, Arkansas?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Walnut Ridge: 1st Choice Healthcare Walnut Ridge, (870) 886-5507. 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 Walnut Ridge, Arkansas?

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

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

We have confirmed one place that can help in Walnut Ridge: 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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