Help is here. This page is a directory of trusted Northwest Arkansas organizations offering food, housing, utility help, and healthcare. If you or someone you love needs support, you are not alone. Picking up the phone is the first step.
Hot meals, weekly groceries, and mobile food distributions for Springdale-area families. Most pantries are free to anyone who walks in — bring ID if you have it, but it's not always required.
The regional food bank serving NWA. Operates 19 mobile pantries per month and partners with nearly 100 local agencies. Springdale mobile pantry on the 4th Thursday of each month.
(479) 770-0151Free hot meals served restaurant-style in their café, plus a free market-style pantry where you choose your own food. Monthly visits allowed.
(479) 872-1115Sister location with the same café and pantry services. Open weekdays for case management and referrals.
(479) 636-4198Free choice pantry — you select food that fits your family. One visit every 30 days. First come, first served, with online reservations available.
(479) 717-5662Food pantry, drive-thru food distributions, and emergency clothing vouchers. Appointments required for social services.
(479) 751-7352Weekly food distribution open to anyone in need. Servicio en español disponible.
Behind on electric, gas, water, or rent? Several Springdale-area programs offer emergency help. The earlier you reach out — before a shutoff or eviction notice — the more options you have.
Federal Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program for help with winter heating and summer cooling bills, including emergency/crisis assistance.
(479) 872-7479Free, confidential 24-hour resource line. A trained specialist will connect you with rental assistance, utility help, food, and more in your area.
2-1-1Emergency utility bill assistance and rent help through their social services office. Appointment required.
(479) 751-7352Limited emergency financial assistance (up to $350, once every three years) for those with an active eviction or utility disconnection notice.
Free legal help with eviction defense, housing disputes, utility shutoffs, and protective orders for low-income Arkansans.
1 (800) 952-9243Emergency shelter, day services, and housing programs for individuals and families in Northwest Arkansas. If you are fleeing domestic violence, call the Peace at Home 24-hour hotline first.
Day shelter with showers, laundry, mail, case management, and supportive housing programs for people experiencing homelessness.
(479) 966-4378Housing-focused emergency shelter for adults and families, open 365 nights a year. Guests work one-on-one with a housing manager toward permanent housing.
(479) 271-9545Confidential emergency shelter and crisis line for adults and children fleeing domestic violence. Free legal services, counseling, and housing assistance. LGBTQIA+ inclusive; English & Spanish.
1 (877) 442-9811Safe housing and life-skills program for young women ages 18–25 who have aged out of foster care or are facing homelessness.
(479) 636-1133If you need shelter tonight, dial 2-1-1 anytime. A specialist can search current openings across NWA and place referrals on your behalf.
2-1-1Sliding-scale medical clinics, behavioral health providers, crisis lines, and addiction recovery. You do not need insurance to walk in to most community clinics.
Free, confidential 24/7 mental health crisis support by phone, text, or chat. For yourself or someone you're worried about.
Call or text 988Family medicine, pediatrics, dental, and women's health on a sliding fee scale. Same-day appointments and walk-ins welcome; uninsured patients accepted.
(479) 751-7417NWA's largest behavioral health center — counseling, psychiatry, child & family services, and 24/7 after-hours crisis support since 1970.
(800) 356-3035Outpatient, residential, and sober-living substance use treatment. Spanish-language services and accommodations for the hearing impaired.
Free, confidential 24/7 crisis support by phone or text for Arkansans struggling with thoughts of suicide, grief, depression, or anxiety.
1 (888) 274-7472This page is a community service from the Allen Cotner campaign. The organizations listed here are independent of the campaign — they are not endorsed by, nor do they endorse, any candidate. Phone numbers, addresses, and hours can change. If you spot something out of date, please email info@cotner4springdale.com and we'll fix it.
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