How many free food pantries are there in Fort Smith, Arkansas?

Feed America's directory lists 46 free food pantries, food banks, soup kitchens, mobile pantry sites, and WIC offices in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Every listing is verified against federal, state, or community data sources.

Do I need to qualify or apply for free food in Fort Smith?

Most food pantries in our directory are walk-in and free — no income proof, application, or appointment needed. A few specialized programs (like WIC) require eligibility verification. Each location page tells you what to bring.

What hours are food pantries in Fort Smith open?

Hours vary by location. Many pantries operate 1–2 days per week, often weekday mornings or Saturday mornings. Always call before visiting — hours can change with no notice. If a pantry shows "Open Now" on our site, that's based on its published schedule.

Can I get food today in Fort Smith, Arkansas?

Call 211 first — it's free, 24/7, and the dispatcher can route you to a pantry open right now or to an emergency food box. Soup kitchens (which serve hot meals) also operate same-day in most cities. We list both on this page.

Are there mobile pantries in Fort Smith?

Mobile pantries are pop-up food distributions that change location week to week. Look for "mobile pantry" tagged listings on this page — they include the upcoming distribution location and time.

Is Feed America affiliated with the local food bank in Fort Smith?

Feed America (feedam.org, EIN 92-1761881) is an independent 501(c)(3) directory. We are not affiliated with any local food bank. We aggregate publicly-available data from food banks, USDA, HRSA, and community sources to make finding help easier. For full nonprofit disambiguation, see /disclosures.

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River Valley Regional Food Bank

food bank

1617 South Zero Street, Fort Smith, AR 72901

479-785-0582

Not verified recently — call before visiting

Food Pantries in Fort Smith, AR

River Valley Regional Food Bank

River Valley Regional Food Bank

Beckman Senior Activity Center

C-SCDC - Food Distribution Center

Cavanaugh Free Will Baptist Church - Food Pantry

City of Refuge Ministries

Connect Church

Eastside Baptist Church - Food Pantry

Eastside Baptist Church - Fort Smith

Eastside Baptist Church - Fort Smith

Faith Fellowship Tabernacle

Faith United Methodist Church

Fort Smith Christian Women

Haven Heights Baptist Church

Liberty Fellowship - Food Distribution Center

Mercy Aftercare Food Pantry

Ministries of the Bread of Life - Food Distribution Center

Miracle Power Church - Food Distribution Center

Mission Point Missionary Baptist

Mission Point Missionary Baptist

Mission United Methodist Church

New Covenant International Christian Center

Next Step Homeless Center

Northside United Pentecostal

Quinn Chapel A.M.E. Church

Remnant End Times Ministries, Inc.

Riverview HOPE Campus

Saint Bartholomew's Episcopal Church

Southpoint Assembly of God

Southpointe Assembly of God

St. Luke Lutheran Church

Star Of Enlightenment

The Salvation Army - N 6Th St Corps

The Salvation Army - N D St

Vineyard Community Church

West Ark Church of Christ

Central Christian Church

Freedom Temple Apostolic Church

Goddard United Methodist

Goddard United Methodist Church

Midland Heights United Methodist

Quinn Chapel AME Church

River of Life

Saint Bartholomew Episcopal Church

Saint James Baptist Food Pantry

Trinity Baptist Church

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