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.
Arkansas Office of Child Support Enforcement office in Van Buren that serves Logan County. It helps parents open a child support case, establish paternity, and set up or enforce support orders.
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Address
3132 Alma Blvd., Van Buren, AR 72956
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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.
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Address
227 SR 333, Russellville, AR 72802
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Free civil legal help for people with low income, funded by the federal Legal Services Corporation: evictions and housing, family law and protective orders, public benefits, consumer debt and more. Call or apply online; they will tell you if they can take your case.
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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.
The Arkansas Department of Human Services line for SNAP food benefits (food stamps), Medicaid and TEA cash help. Apply or ask about a case, or do it online at Access Arkansas.
The state child support office, part of the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration. It helps parents open a case, establish paternity, and set up or enforce support orders.
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.
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.
Free, confidential treatment referral and information for mental health and substance use, in English and Spanish. You can also text your ZIP code to 435748.
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.
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Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern
Where can I get help paying rent or a utility bill in Paris, Arkansas?
We have confirmed one place that can help in Paris: Arkansas River Valley Area Council (ARVAC), (479) 219-5292. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.
Where can I get housing help in Paris, Arkansas?
We have confirmed one place that can help in Paris: Housing Authority of the City of Paris, (479) 963-2130. 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 Paris, Arkansas?
We have confirmed 3 places that can help in Paris: 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 Paris, Arkansas?
We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Paris: 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 Paris, Arkansas?
We have confirmed one place that can help in Paris: 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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