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The following is a list of resources in Northwest Arkansas for people impacted by the loss of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits and others in need of food. NORTHWEST ARKANSAS FOOD BANK The Lowell-based Northwest Arkansas Food Bank collects food and money donations from individuals, partner organizations and government agencies. Food products are distributed through more than 110 agencies affiliated with the Food Bank, school pantries that partner with the Food Bank and mobile pantries that stop at different communities in Northwest Arkansas each month. The mobile pantry has 18 scheduled stops this month: Tuesday: Hiwasse, 9:30 a.m., Community Building, 13690 Firehouse Lane Tuesday: Berryville, 10 a.m., Community Center, 601 Dr. Spurlin Circle Thursday: Prairie Grove, 10 a.m., Prairie Grove Christian Church, 611 Wayne Villines Road Friday: Springdale, 9 a.m., C.L. "Charlie" and Willie George Park, 4023 Hylton Road Nov. 10: West Fork, 9 a.m., Carter Park, 17 Riverwood Ave. Nov. 11: Decatur, 9:30 a.m., Veterans Park Bunker Pavilion, 1105 N. Main St. Nov. 12: Eureka Springs, 9 a.m., Eureka Springs United Methodist Church, 195 Huntsville Road Nov. 14: Rogers, 9 a.m., Cross Church, 2448 S. Pinnacle Hills Parkway Nov. 15: Winslow, 9 a.m., Winslow Community Meals, 1057 Ella Road Nov. 18: Decatur, 9:30 a.m., Veterans Park Bunker Pavilion, 1105 N. Main St. Nov. 18: Lincoln, 9 a.m., The Sanctuary Church, 310 Lincoln Ave. Nov. 20: Elkins, 9 a.m., Elkins Community Center, 162 Doolin Drive Nov. 20: Huntsville, 11:30 a.m., Madison County Courthouse overflow parking Nov. 20: Farmington, 5 p.m., Farmington United Methodist Church, 355 Southwinds Road Nov. 21: Fayetteville, 9 a.m., Cross Church, 2801 W. McMillan Drive Nov. 25: Gravette, 9:30 a.m., Pop Allum Park, 805 Eighth Ave. S.W. Nov. 25: Lowell, 9 a.m., Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Building, 119 S. Dixieland Road Nov. 26: Eureka Springs, 9 a.m., Eureka Springs United Methodist Church, 195 Huntsville Road FEED ROGERS Feed Rogers is a food pantry established in 2022 as a partnership between the Northwest Arkansas Food Bank and St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church and Society. Pantry visitors select their own food as opposed to receiving pre-packed food, according to the Northwest Arkansas Food Bank website. Pantry visitors can schedule an appointment online or walk in and reserve a time. First-time visitors are provided with a member card to speed up future visits. Feed Rogers is at 216 S. 13th St. in Rogers. Its operating hours are: Wednesday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday, 1-6 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. SAMARITAN COMMUNITY CENTER The Samaritan Community Center has cafes at its Springdale and Rogers locations. Both cafes are open 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays. The cafes provide hot meals in a restaurant-style setting. Samaritan Community Center also operates a free, market-style pantry, which allows monthly visits for clients. The center's SnackPacks program delivers 6,000 snack packs to 160 schools for children who rely on school meals to have food during the weekend. SCHOOL RESOURCES The Fayetteville School District's Outback Food Pantry is open Fridays whenever school is in session from 8-11:30 a.m at Ramay Junior High. Families with children enrolled in the district can pick up boxes with breakfast, lunch and dinner meals. Families unable to make it to a scheduled pick-up time can call a district social worker to arrange an alternative time. The Springdale School District's Treehouse Pantry has food, clothing, school materials and hygiene supplies. Pantry resources can be accessed through a student's school social worker, counselor or nurse, according to the district's website. The Rogers School District operates a food pantry in partnership with the Northwest Arkansas Food Bank at Rogers Heritage High School. District employees and student volunteers distribute food at Heritage at 4 p.m. on the second Friday of each month. School districts provide free and reduced lunch for students based on family income. School districts also began offering free breakfast this year following the passage of Arkansas Act 123 of 2025. LITTLE FREE PANTRIES Churches, health clinics and other organizations nationwide have "little free pantries" -- typically outdoor cabinets where individuals can drop off or pick up food.
