Hunger in Arkansas

4,306 verified food-assistance locations across Arkansas as of 2026-04-29.

Food assistance footprint

1,435 Food pantries

25 Food banks

11 Soup kitchens

24 Mobile pantries

1,288 SNAP retailers

0 WIC clinics

1,246 School + summer meals

277 FQHC health centers

Geographic coverage

603 distinct cities have at least one Arkansas food-assistance location
397 distinct ZIP codes have at least one Arkansas food-assistance location
0 Arkansas listings are partner-verified (0.0% of food-pantry-class) — directly maintained by the operating organization

Top 10 Arkansas cities by pantry count

City	Pantries / banks / kitchens
Little Rock	123
North Little Rock	48
Fort Smith	47
Jonesboro	32
Rogers	31
Pine Bluff	30
Hot Springs	28
Conway	27
Mountain Home	20
Fayetteville	20

Federal program context

SNAP in Arkansas: how to apply →
WIC in Arkansas: how to apply →
Arkansas food pantries: city-level directory →
Arkansas SNAP retailers by county: browse →
Arkansas food-help guide: comprehensive directory →
Arkansas disaster food assistance: active FEMA declarations + D-SNAP →
Arkansas press release: citation-ready announcement →

Cite this page

Feed America. (2026). Arkansas Hunger Atlas.
feedam.org/atlas/ar. Retrieved 2026-04-29.

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Last updated: 2026-04-29 · Source: Feed America D1 production database, USDA FNS SNAP Retailer Database, HRSA Health Center Locator, Arkansas state WIC agency. Counts refresh on every page load. Methodology · Transparency