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St. Francis County, Arkansas

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Arkansas
32 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 meals12

    Forrest City

    Eacc

    Food pantry, a Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas partner.

    Hours
    Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
    Address
    1700 Newcastle Rd, Forrest City, AR 72335

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

    Forrest City

    Forrest City Senior Life Center

    Senior Box (60 and older, income limits apply), Food pantry, a Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas partner.

    Hours
    Senior Box (60 and older, income limits apply): Wednesday, 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM. Food pantry: Wednesday, 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
    Address
    2550 S Washington, Forrest City, AR 72335

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

    Forrest City

    St. Francis Co. Care Center

    Food pantry, a Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas partner. Serves St Francis.

    Hours
    Monday and Wednesday, 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM. Tuesday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
    Address
    304 N. Rosser St., Forrest City, AR 72336

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

    Hughes

    New Bethel Outreach Ministries

    Food pantry, a Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas partner. These programs are available for all if younare in need we are available to hel as long as resources are available.

    Hours
    Sunday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Wednesday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
    Address
    163 CR 245, Hughes, AR 72348

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

    Colt

    Endtime Harvest Outreach Ministries

    Senior Box (60 and older, income limits apply), Food pantry, a Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas partner. Need to sign up for CSFP (Commodities) Come in on days open or call for appointment. Income and age (60+) limits.

    Hours
    Senior Box (60 and older, income limits apply): Monday, 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM. Food pantry: Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
    Address
    1013 Ar-306 W, Colt, AR 72326

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

    Forrest City

    Larry Bryant Wellness Center

    Food pantry, a Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas partner. Serves St Francis.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    2510 South Washington, Forrest City, AR 72335

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

    Forrest City

    Nourish Mobile

    Food pantry, a Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas partner.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    507 North Rosser Street, Forrest City, AR 72335

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

    Forrest City

    Victory Temple

    Food pantry, a Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas partner.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    1009 Whitaker St, Forrest City, AR 72335

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

    Palestine

    El Cannon Missionary Baptist Church

    Food pantry, a Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas partner.

    Hours
    Food pantry: Wednesday and Saturday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
    Address
    2926 St. Francis 815, Palestine, AR 72372

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas at 870-932-3663.

    Palestine

    Palestine City Hall

    Food pantry, a Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas partner. Serves St Francis.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    101 Higgins, Palestine, AR 72372

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

    Wheatley

    Wheatley City Hall

    Food pantry, a Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas partner. Serves St Francis.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    201 North Memphis Avenue, Wheatley, AR 72392

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

    Caldwell

    Flourish Center’s Nourish Mobile

    Food pantry, a Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas partner.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    5298 Highway 1 North, Caldwell, AR 72322

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas at 870-932-3663.

    Utility bills and rent help1

    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

    Housing3

    Forrest City

    St. Francis County Housing Authority

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

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    116 S Izard St, Forrest City, AR 72335

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

    Health and dental3

    Forrest City

    ARcare, 170

    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
    921 Holiday Dr, Forrest City, AR 72335

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

    Hughes

    Hughes Clinic

    Community health center run by Lee County Cooperative Clinic. 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
    503 S Broadway St, Hughes, AR 72348

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

    Madison

    Madison Area Clinic

    Community health center run by Lee County Cooperative Clinic. 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
    509 Jackson St, Madison, AR 72359

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

    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

    Countywide

    Child Support Office (Arkansas DFA), Forrest City

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

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    3945 N. Washington, Forrest City, AR 72335

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

    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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      Matched to the source

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

    2. 2

      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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      Fixed by the community

      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 St. Francis 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 St. Francis County, Arkansas?

    We have confirmed 12 places that can help in St. Francis County: Eacc in Forrest City (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM), (870) 633-4480, call first; Forrest City Senior Life Center (Senior Box 60 and older, income limits apply: Wednesday, 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM. Food pantry: Wednesday, 12:00 PM to...), (870) 494-4708, call first; St. Francis Co. Care Center in Forrest City (Monday and Wednesday, 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM. Tuesday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM), (870) 633-2273, call first. 9 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 St. Francis County, Arkansas?

    We have confirmed one place that can help in St. Francis County: 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 St. Francis County, Arkansas?

    We have confirmed 3 places that can help in St. Francis County: Housing Authority of the City of Forrest City, (870) 633-7929, call first; St. Francis County Housing Authority in Forrest City, (870) 633-2781, call first; Housing Authority of the City of Hughes, (870) 339-2896, 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 find a free or low-cost clinic in St. Francis County, Arkansas?

    We have confirmed 3 places that can help in St. Francis County: ARcare, 170 in Forrest City, (870) 347-3304, call first; Hughes Clinic, (870) 339-4181, call first; Madison Area Clinic, (870) 633-0330, 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 St. Francis County, Arkansas?

    We have confirmed 3 places that can help in St. Francis 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 St. Francis County, Arkansas?

    We have confirmed 2 places that can help in St. Francis 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 St. Francis County, Arkansas?

    We have confirmed one place that can help in St. Francis 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 Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas. 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.