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Polk County, Arkansas

Free help in Mena, Arkansas

5 places in Mena, 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.

Housing in Mena1

Mena

Polk County 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
509 Morrow St S, Mena, AR 71953

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Health and dental in Mena2

Mena

Healthy Connections

Community health center. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
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Address
136 Health Park Dr, Mena, AR 71953

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Government offices in Mena2

Mena

Arkansas DHS County Office, Mena

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
1802 Hwy. 71 North, Mena, AR 71953

Also helps people in Mena12

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

Countywide

Arkansas River Valley Area Council (ARVAC)

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
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Address
227 SR 333, Russellville, AR 72802

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

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Questions people ask in Mena

Where can I get help paying rent or a utility bill in Mena, Arkansas?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Mena: 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 Mena, Arkansas?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Mena: Polk County Housing Authority, (479) 394-1565. 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 Mena, Arkansas?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Mena: Healthy Connections, (479) 437-3449, call first; Healthy Connections, Inc. Mena Street Clinic, (479) 437-3449, 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 Mena, Arkansas?

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

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

We have confirmed one place that can help in Mena: 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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