Hunger is real, and it's closer to home than most people think. Whether you're stretching the grocery budget or have just found yourself in a tight spot, these local food pantries are here to help. Bookmark this list and share it freely.
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Local Food Pantries and Food Banks - Little Rock
- Bullock Temple CME Church— 1513 South Park St., Little Rock (501) 375-1581. Open Mon 1-3 pm, Thur 4:30-6 pm | Website
- Helping Hand Food Pantry— 1601 Marshall St, Little Rock (501) 372-4388. Open Mon-Thur 9-12:30 | ID required, see website for details | Website
- Life Line Baptist Church Food Pantry— 7601 Baseline Rd, Little Rock (501) 568-5433 | Thur 9-11 am | Website
- The Church at Rock Creek Food Pantry— 11500 W 36th St, Little Rock (501) 221-1051. Appointments are required. Please call the food bank Tuesday through Friday from 8:15-10 am to schedule a visit on the same day. We only have morning appointments available. | Open 9:15-11 am Tues-Fri | Website
- Second Baptist Church— 1709 John Barrow Rd, Little Rock (501) 223-2323. Photo ID and utility bill required to have matching name & address | Open Wed 10-noon | Website
- St. Andrew UMC Food Pantry— 4600 Baseline Rd, Little Rock (501) 562-1891 Call to verify dates before going | 1st & 3rd Thur of the month 11-1 | Website
- St. Mark’s Episcopal Church Food Pantry— 1500 N Mississippi St, Little Rock (501) 225-4203. Serves residents of Pulaski County, Photo ID w/ address is required | Open Thur 8:30-10 am (enter from Evergreen St) | Website
- The Orchard— 6221 Col Glenn Rd, Little Rock (501) 562-3336. Serves low-income people in 72204 by providing food, clothing, furniture, and/or employment opportunities | Registration 9:30 am, Distribution 1-2 pm | Website | Facebook
- The Second Place Pantry— 721 S Cumberland, Little Rock (501) 374-9284. Serves the 72201/02 zip code areas. ID for all household members and proof of address required | Open Wed 9-noon | Website
Local Food Pantries and Food Banks - Alexander, Benton, Bryant
- Benton First Assembly Food Pantry— 1801 Hot Springs Hwy, Benton (501) 778-7597 | Thur 9-11 am, Fri noon-2 pm | Facebook
- Benton First Church of the Nazarene Food Pantry— 1203 W Sevier St, Benton (501) 860-2830 | 2nd & 4th Tues of the month 6-7 pm | Website
- Benton Seventh Day Adventist Food Pantry— 2615 Congo Rd, Benton (501) 778-0641 | 3rd Thur of the month from 9-noon, ID required | Emergency food request call (501) 960-2904 | Website
- Churches Joint Council on Human Needs (CJCOHN)— 103 E Elm St, Benton (501) 776-2912 | For Saline County residents, photo ID required | 1st & 3rd Wed 10-2 while supplies last | Facebook
- Cornerstone Church of the Nazarene Food Pantry— 25799 I-30 Bryant (501) 653-2886 | For Alexander residents | 3rd Wed of the month from 10-2, call for emergency food assistance | Website
- First Southern Baptist Food Pantry— 604 S Reynolds Rd, Bryant (501) 847-3014 | For Saline County residents | 2nd Sat of the month from 9-11 | Facebook
- Healing Waters Drive-By Food Pantry—14026 Sardis Rd, Shannon Hills (501) 516-1602 | Sun 10-2 | Website | Facebook
- Holland Chapel Food Pantry—15523 I-30, Benton (501) 778-4546 | 3rd Thur of the month from 12-2 | For students attending a Saline County school. Must reside with the guest picking up/receiving commodities, and have a verifiable phone number and address, plus provide the name of the school and the full name of all children. | Website
- Indian Springs Baptist Church Food Pantry— 23581 I-30, Bryant (501) 847-4722 | For Saline County residents, photo ID required. | Last Tuesday of the month from 8:30-noon. Call to verify before going. | Website
- Johnson Street Church of Christ Food Pantry— 101 Johnson St, Benton (501) 316-4064 | Please call for more information about the Food Pantry. | Website | Facebook
- New Life Baptist Church Food Pantry— 10765 Samples Rd, Alexander (501) 316-1985 | 3rd Thur of the month 11-1 | Facebook
- Northside Church of Christ Food Pantry— 917 NE St, Benton (501) 315-1128 | Mon, Tues, Wed from 1:30-3:00 pm, U.S. government photo ID required, Saline County residents only | Website
Community Meals & Free Food Events
- Salvation Army Little Rock— Hot breakfast once daily at 7 am. Special holiday meals on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day | 1111 W Markham | See website for details.
- The Little Rock Stewpot— Take-out meal Mon-Fri from noon-1:00 pm | 1111 W Markham (entrance on Cross St) | Website
For Families with Kids
Many organizations in North Little Rock offer free meals or snacks for children and teens, even outside of school hours. Check with:
- Local YMCAs, Boys & Girls Clubs, or after-school programs
- Libraries or churches that host kids’ meal days or snack tables
- County or city social services websites for up-to-date youth meal information
After School Meals and Snacks for Kids & Teens
Be Mighty Little Rock is offering free after-school meals and snacks at several Central Arkansas Library System locations throughout the 2026–2027 school year. Services are available for children and teens ages 2–18.
Monday - Friday, 3:00-4:30 pm
- Fletcher Library - 823 N Buchanan St, Little Rock, AR 72205
Monday - Friday, 3:00-5:00 pm
- Maumelle Library - 10 Lake Pointe Dr, Maumelle, AR 72113
Monday - Friday, 3:30-4:30 pm
- Dee Brown Library - 6325 Baseline Rd, Little Rock, AR 72209
- Library Square - 401 President Clinton Ave, Little Rock, AR 72201
Monday - Friday, 3:30-5:00 pm
- Sanders Library - 10200 Johnson Dr, Sherwood, AR 72120
Monday - Friday, 4- 5 pm
- Children's Library & Learning Center - 4800 W 10th St, Little Rock, AR 72204
- McMath Library - 2100 John Barrow Rd, Little Rock, AR 72204
- Rooker Library - 11 Otter Creek Ct, Little Rock, AR 72210
- Williams Library - 1800 S Chester St, Little Rock, AR 72206
- Nixon Library - 703 W Main St, Jacksonville, AR 72076
Monday - Friday, 4:30-5:30 pm
- Terry Library - 2015 Napa Valley Dr, Little Rock, AR 72212
Blessing Boxes, Little Free Pantries, & Community Fridges
These small, take-what-you-need spots are stocked by neighbors and volunteers, and open 24/7:
- CALS Little Free Pantries — Some pantries are located outside, others are inside the library.
- Children’s Library - 4800 W 10th St, Little Rock, AR 72204
- Dee Brown Library - 6325 Baseline Rd, Little Rock, AR 72209
- Fletcher Library - 823 N Buchanan St, Little Rock, AR 72205
- McMath Library - 2100 John Barrow Rd, Little Rock, AR 72204
- Nixon Library - 703 W Main St, Jacksonville, AR 72076
- Terry Library - 2015 Napa Valley Dr, Little Rock, AR 72212
- Thompson Library - 38 Rahling Cir, Little Rock, AR 72223
- Maumelle Library - 10 Lake Pointe Dr, Maumelle, AR 72113
- Rooker Library - 11 Otter Creek Ct, Little Rock, AR 72210
- Oak Forest Community Garden - 2600 S Monroe St, Little Rock, AR 72204
- CALS Community Fridges— Stocked at least twice weekly. Donations are accepted directly into the fridges, provided they are unopened and safe to eat.
- Dee Brown Library - 6325 Baseline Rd, Little Rock, AR 72209
- McMath Library - 2100 John Barrow Rd, Little Rock, AR 72204
- Williams Library - 1800 S Chester St, Little Rock, AR 72206
- Sanders Library - 10200 Johnson Dr., Sherwood, AR 72120
- Booker T. Washington Elm Blessing Box— 2700 S Main St, Little Rock, 72206 | Website
- Downtown LR Neighbors Little Free Pantry— 513 24th St, Little Rock, 72206 | Website
- First United Methodist Church of Bryant Blessing Box— 508 N Reynolds Rd, Bryant, 72022 | Website
- Little Free Pantry— 1720 S Chester St, Little Rock 72206 | Website
- Methodist Foundation for AR Little Free Pantry & Little Free Library— 601 Wellington Village Rd, Little Rock, 72211 | Website
- NLC Saline County Blessing Box— 4200 Hwy 5, Bryant, 72022 | Website
- Pulaski Heights Baptist Church Little Free Pantry— 2200 Kavanaugh Blvd, Little Rock, 72227
Website - Solid Stance for Unity & Community Little Free Pantry— 1524 Garfield, Little Rock, 72204 | Website
- St. Margaret's Little Free Pantry— 20900 Chenal Pkwy, Little Rock, 72223 | Website
- St. Matthew's Episcopal James Mattocks Pantry— 1112 Alcoa Rd, Benton, 72015 | (501) 776-4176 Perishable food giveaways announced on Facebook
- The EMpact One Foundation Blessings Box— 3224 Alcoa Rd, Benton, 72015 | Website
- Trinity Episcopal Cathedral Little Free Pantry— 310 W 17th St, Little Rock, 72202 | Website
- Vimy Ridge Immanuel Baptist Church Blessing Box— 12214 Germania Rd, Alexander, 72002 | Website
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💕 Ways to Help Others
If your family is in a position to give back, many of these groups welcome donations or volunteers. A few cans of soup, a bag of rice, or a few minutes helping stock shelves can make a real difference.
More Local Resources
- 211 Helpline: Call 211 or visit 211.org for up-to-date information on food, housing, and family resources in the Little Rock Metro.
- Arkansas Community Advocate:
- Arkansas Food Bank: Find resources near you at https://arkansasfoodbank.org/find-food/
- Feeding America: Find additional food pantries at FeedingAmerica.org/find-your-local-foodbank
- United Way Central Arkansas: Community Resource Guide | Website
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