We found 22 food pantries listed for North Little Rock, Arkansas. Call before you go to confirm hours and what to bring. You can also see Food banks in Pulaski County, Arkansas.
Salvation Army Food Pantry Locations
We have located 2 Salvation Army Food Pantry locations in North Little Rock, Arkansas. You can also check your eligibility.
The Salvation Army - North Little Rock, AR
Phone: (501) 753-4318
Address: [6100 - 6198] Locust St, Little Rock, AR 72206. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
Services provided :
- Christian Education
- Men's Ministries
- Visitation Services
- Women's Ministries
- Worship Services - Church
- Worship Services - Sunday School
- Worship Services - Youth Ministries
Appointments :
Call (501) 753-4318 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Counties:
- Pulaski
The Salvation Army - Central Arkansas Area Command
Phone: (501) 374-9296
Address: 1111 W Markham St, Little Rock, AR 72201. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
Services provided :
- Community Recreation & Education Programs
- Disaster Services
- Emergency Financial Assistance
- Emergency Shelter
- Seasonal Services
- Transitional Housing
Appointments :
Call (501) 374-9296 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Counties:
- Pulaski
Church Food Pantry Locations
We have located 14 Church Food Pantry locations in North Little Rock, Arkansas. You can also check your eligibility.
Sandstone Drive Church of Christ Food Pantry
Phone: (501) 888-4127
Address: 13300 Sandstone Dr, Little Rock, AR 72206. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
Sandstone might not always be financially able to help everyone in need, but we do have a fully stocked pantry to help those in need with groceries. Plus, we have several men willing to help with any physical need you might have such as getting to the doctor, fixing a leaking roof, or repairing your car. We Care at Sandstone with all of the glory given to our Father in heaven.
Services provided :
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (501) 888-4127 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Cities:
- Little Rock
Help Residents of Counties:
- Pulaski
Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church of Avilla Food Pantry
Phone: (501) 408-4630
Address: 300 Avilla St, Alexander, AR 72002. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
Zion is reaching out to the community providing food for those needing support, sharing the gospel, and praying for their daily needs. Over 200 households are being helped each month. Many people are being baptized, joining our church, and worshiping regularly.
Services provided :
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (501) 408-4630 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Cities:
- Alexander
Help Residents of Counties:
- Pulaski
North View Missionary Baptist Church Food Pantry
Phone: (501) 945-2640
Address: 800 Page Mill Rd N, Little Rock, AR 72117. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
Our Food Pantry ministry provides supplemental food and clothing aid to families in our area. Combined with the Grow ministry, and as part of Each One Reach One, the pantry is instrumental in helping those with genuine need. Beginning January 2010, the Food Pantry began collecting two different items each month; one food item and one non-food item. Located in the Family Life Center, the pantry is open on Mondays.
Services provided :
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (501) 945-2640 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Cities:
- Little Rock
Help Residents of Counties:
- Pulaski
Little Rock Church - Food for the Hungry
Phone: (501) 455-0900
Address: 10701 W Baseline Rd, Little Rock, AR 72209. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
Since 1989 Little Rock Church has provided food to families in need. Funding and supplies are provided through donations from members of Little Rock Church and community partners. Food is purchased in bulk from the Arkansas Food Bank and the Arkansas Rice Depot. Each fall members of Little Rock Church conduct a special drive to collect nearly 40,000 canned goods. We are open on alternate Monday evenings from 5:00 until 6:00 PM. Guests may enter the Nichols Ministry Building at 10701 West Baseline Road. About 130 families are served every other Monday.
Services provided :
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (501) 455-0900 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Cities:
- Little Rock
Help Residents of Counties:
- Pulaski
Gardner Memorial United Methodist Church Food Pantry
Phone: (501) 374-9520
Address: 1723 Schaer St N, Little Rock, AR 72114. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
The Gardner Memorial United Methodist Church Food Pantry began in 1985 with a mission to prevent hunger in North Little Rock. It has been open continually since then, except for one 3 month period when it was relocated to a larger area in our church building. The pantry is open twice a week, on Mondays and Thursdays, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. If a holiday falls on one of those days, volunteers, donors or recipients may call ahead to check the schedule. The Pantry is staffed 100% by volunteers. Everyone is treated with the utmost respect and a friendly smile from the workers. The food is collected as donations from church members, other churches, local organizations and purchased from local food banks and stores as needed. Our goal is to furnish recipients with a 4 day supply of food every 28 days. Our only requirements are that they live in North Little Rock, that they furnish a photo ID, and fill out a request listing their family members and ages. We serve households with just one person and others with large families. There is also a need among the homeless population for our services, which we provide as requested. We offer canned vegetables, dried beans, rice, macaroni and cheese, canned dinners, mixes, frozen meats, bread and milk as they are available to us. During times when some of these items are not available, other items are substituted.
Services provided :
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (501) 374-9520 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Cities:
- Little Rock
Help Residents of Counties:
- Pulaski
Life Line Baptist Church Food Pantry
Phone: (501) 568-5433
Address: 7601 Baseline Rd, Little Rock, AR 72209. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
Every Thursday - 9:00am to 11:00am
Services provided :
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (501) 568-5433 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Cities:
- Little Rock
Help Residents of Counties:
- Pulaski
First Christian Church of Sherwood Food Pantry
Phone: (501) 835-5505
Address: 2803 E Keihl Ave, Sherwood, AR 72120. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
The Food Pantry has been a ministry of FCC for many years. We are called to feed the hungry in Matthew 25. Our weekly ministry services dozens of families.
Services provided :
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (501) 835-5505 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Cities:
- Sherwood
Help Residents of Counties:
- Pulaski
Bryant's First Southern Baptist Church Food Ministries
Phone: (501) 847-3014
Address: 8800 Highway 5 N, Alexander, AR 72002. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
Our Food Closet Ministry meets every 2nd Sunday of the month at the North Campus. We begin at 4:45pm with a worship service and time of fellowship. Food distribution is immediately following the service.
Services provided :
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (501) 847-3014 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Cities:
- Alexander
Help Residents of Counties:
- Pulaski
Temple Baptist Church - Manna from Heaven Food Pantry
Phone: (501) 565-4966
Address: 10710 I-30, Little Rock, AR 72209. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
The food pantry serves as an outreach ministry of Temple Baptist Church to the community and church members who have physical needs. The food is obtained through the donation of non-perishable food items on a weekly basis. The pantry is open every other week on Monday nights from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Volunteers are need to serve by greeting, distributing food, witnessing/praying and working with the children. Volunteers will work on a rotational basis. The primary goal is to feed both physical and spiritual needs and witness to the love of God.
Services provided :
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (501) 565-4966 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Cities:
- Little Rock
Help Residents of Counties:
- Pulaski
Union AME Church Food Pantry
Phone: (501) 374-3528
Address: 1825 S Pulaski St, Little Rock, AR 72206. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
Services provided :
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (501) 374-3528 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Cities:
- Little Rock
Help Residents of Counties:
- Pulaski
First Baptist Church - Raven Ministry
Phone: (501) 758-1525
Address: 2015 Main St N, Little Rock, AR 72114. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
Raven Ministry is a food outreach ministry designed to meet a physical need that we are instructed to make available as a body of believers. The food outreach ministry is a food basket service for the many needy in our community and church.
Services provided :
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (501) 758-1525 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Cities:
- Little Rock
Help Residents of Counties:
- Pulaski
Ironton Baptist Church Food Pantry
Phone: (501) 888-2693
Address: 14718 Ironton, Cutoff Little Rock, AR 72206. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
The Food Pantry at Ironton has been active for over 5 years now. It opens its doors one Tuesday and one Saturday a month, to help people from the community with groceries. Since its inception, the Food Pantry has helped thousands of individuals who would have otherwise gone without. This ministry is blessed to have everyone from children to senior adults lending a helping hand. If this sounds like something you'd be interested in, then stop by. We're always looking for good help!
Services provided :
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (501) 888-2693 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Cities:
- Cutoff Little Rock
Help Residents of Counties:
- Pulaski
Quapaw Quarter United Methodist Church Food Pantry
Phone: (501) 375-1600
Address: 1601 S Louisiana, Little Rock, AR 72206. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
Our Food Pantry Mission passes out groceries twice a month to 10,000 people a year. It also offers clothing, toiletries and backpacks. This service is available on the first and third Tuesdays of every month except August, from 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Services provided :
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (501) 375-1600 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Cities:
- Little Rock
Help Residents of Counties:
- Pulaski
Park Hill Christian Church Food Pantry
Phone: (501) 753-1109
Address: 4400 John F Kennedy Blvd N, Little Rock, AR 72116. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
Park Hill Christian Church is a member of the Arkansas Food Bank network. The church’s Food Pantry is up and running every Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. – noon. Our Food Pantry distributes thousands of meals to those in need every year. We need your help with this important ministry.
Services provided :
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (501) 753-1109 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Cities:
- Little Rock
Help Residents of Counties:
- Pulaski
Helping Hands Food Pantry Locations
We have located 1 Helping Hand Food Pantry locations in North Little Rock, Arkansas. You can also check your eligibility.
Helping Hand of Little Rock
Phone: (501) 372-4388
Address: 1601 Marshall St, Little Rock, AR 72216. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
The Helping Hand of Greater Little Rock is a food pantry, thrift shop and provider of limited financial assistance to thousands of families in Central Arkansas. Through the work of our volunteers and staff we provide nourishment, support, guidance and love to those who seek our services
Services provided :
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (501) 372-4388 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Cities:
- Little Rock
Help Residents of Counties:
- Pulaski
Food Pantry Locations
We have located 5 Food Pantry locations in North Little Rock, Arkansas. You can also check your eligibility.
River City Ministry Food Services
Phone: (501) 376-6694
Address: 1021 Washington N, Little Rock, AR 72115. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
A USDA food pantry operates Tues. and Thurs. 9:30 to 10:30am. DHS emergency food provider, Quarterly USDA Commodity Distribution site. Hot lunch served Monday - Friday at Noon, following 11:30 Devotional. Sunday Meal 2:00pm
Services provided :
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (501) 376-6694 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Cities:
- Little Rock
Help Residents of Counties:
- Pulaski
Little Rock Compassion Center
Phone: (501) 296-9114
Address: 3618 W Roosevelt, Little Rock, AR 72204. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
The Little Rock Compassion Center, Inc. is an inner-city mission focused on a ministry of hope to the homeless, transient, displaced and disadvantaged people in the Little Rock area. We provide a clear message of the Gospel of Jesus Christ as well as help for physical needs, while helping people transition into local churches. Ministry is provided to any and all people groups in the inner-city in an open, caring manner, recognizing the God given human dignity of every individual. The Compassion Center, Inc., established in October of 1998, is a Christian organization dedicated to expressing the love of God through the ministries of feeding the hungry, sheltering the homeless, and preaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ. We are located right in the heart of the homeless and underprivileged population of Little Rock. We hold regular church services on Sunday and Wednesday as well as Bible studies five nights a week and every morning at 7:00 am. Our kitchen is open for breakfast, lunch, and supper daily. Last year we served 142,000 meals and we expect a 20% increase this year. We provide beds for 40 women and 200 men nightly. This comes to over 200,000 beds made available last year. Food Pantry - Open every Thursday from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm. (Emergency food supplied when needed). Hot Meals Served 3 times a day - Hot meals are served three times a day 365 days a year.
Services provided :
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (501) 296-9114 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Cities:
- Little Rock
Help Residents of Counties:
- Pulaski
Amboy Community Food Pantry
Phone: (501) 753-2777
Address: 100 Auburn Dr N, Little Rock, AR 72118. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
Amboy Community Food Pantry is a Christian Ministry offering assistance to families and individuals who need food. All people are served by Christian volunteers. We are a 501 (c) (3) non profit. We are 100% volunteer driven and we have no paid staff working at the Food Pantry. We BUY our food from Rice Depot and Arkansas Food Bank. The free food we receive is from local Churches and Food Drives through various local schools.
Services provided :
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (501) 753-2777 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Cities:
- Little Rock
Help Residents of Counties:
- Pulaski
Fishnet Missions
Phone: (501) 241-1211
Address: 1700 Swift Dr, Jacksonville, AR 72078. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
Fishnet Missions of Jacksonville, Inc. is an organization dedicated to providing food for the needy and less fortunate people whenever they can be reached. It is a faith-based organization made up entirely of volunteer workers who work to collect the food and then prepare it for distribution. There are no paid workers at any level. Fishnet Missions is a 501(C)3 corporation and all contributions are tax deductible. Anyone coming through our door in need of food is never turned away. We give food to anyone and everyone in need. The Fishnet Pantry: For thirty years the people of Fishnet have had just one passion: Helping those in need. From its beginning in the closet of a church the Fishnet food pantry has grown to become the largest in the state, distributing eight tons of food to 300 - 400 households a week. Our primary distribution times are Tuesday and Thursday, 8:00 AM until 10:00 AM. Approximately fifty pounds of food is issued to each applicant. Depending upon availability, non-perishable foods like rice, beans, pasta, and canned goods are distributed as well as fresh produce, bread, pastries, bottled water, and even pizza. Each household is allowed to pick up food once a week. The only requirement for receiving food is a state ID with a picture. There are no income or other restrictions because we realize that anyone can be in need at some time. Our clients show their ID at the reception desk, are recorded, and then proceed to the pickup point, where volunteers have put together their distribution for the week. Often bread or other baked goods are available to choose from as well. Many times volunteers are available to help carry the food to their vehicle. Fishnet Missions also prepares emergency food boxes for people in extreme need. Thanks to the generosity of our Friends and supporters, we are able to distribute food to some 12,000 people a month.
Services provided :
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (501) 241-1211 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Cities:
- Jacksonville
Help Residents of Counties:
- Pulaski
Geyer Springs UMC Food Pantry
Phone: (501) 565-3175
Address: 5500 Geyer Springs Rd, Little Rock, AR 72209. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
Services provided :
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (501) 565-3175 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Cities:
- Little Rock
Help Residents of Counties:
- Pulaski
A number of food banks, soup kitchens for hot meals and free emergency food pantries in North Little Rock, Arkansas distribute groceries to individuals or families who are in some form of an emergency situation.
There are also meals, free bags of food, personal toiletries and household goods for low to moderate income families from food pantries near you.
Distribution centers can include churches, non-profit organizations, community action agencies, and many other local charities as well as non-profits.
Salvation Army Food Pantry
The Salvation Army is dedicated to eliminating food insecurity.
The Salvation Army offers free food help through local centers. Contact the branch nearest North Little Rock, Arkansas to confirm hours and requirements. The charity organization is involved in feeding millions of families each year, with a large percentage of those assisted being children as well as the elderly.
Church Food Pantry
A number of churches around North Little Rock, Arkansas have food pantries for those in their neighborhoods who are in need of food items.
Church pantries often rely on food donations gathered through food drives.
Some churches also deliver food items to older adults who are unable to drive to a nearby community food pantry. Please contact your local church directly.
Catholic Charities Food Pantry
Resources provided by Catholic Charities organizations can include help with food, holiday, and immigration needs.
Families of all religions, backgrounds, and cultures can contact Catholic Charities centers for help.
Catholic Charities locations in and around North Little Rock, Arkansas may offer groceries, food boxes, and items to prepare a meal. Hours and walk-in rules vary, so call before you go.
Some of these food pantries work like grocery stores, letting clients choose the items they need from the groceries available on site.
First-time clients may need to fill out a short application with basic household information.
Helping Hands Food Pantry
Some independent food pantries use the Helping Hands name. Any Helping Hands pantries we have listed around North Little Rock, Arkansas appear on this page.
Food supplies, hours, and services differ from one pantry to the next, so call before you go.
These pantries often rely on donations and volunteers from their local communities.
Find a local helping hands food pantry open near you.
Mobile Food Pantry
Mobile food pantries bring free food directly to families in need in communities around North Little Rock, Arkansas, often during large one-day distributions.
Some mobile pantries hand out pre-packed boxes, while others let you shop market-style.
Mobile food pantries usually visit churches, community centers, schools, shopping centers, and other convenient locations. They usually go to areas where there aren't grocery stores or other food pantries.
Mobile Food Pantry Schedule 2026
Unlike traditional food pantries where you go to them, mobile pantry trucks come to you. Food banks sometimes have an online mobile food pantry schedule.
Mobile food pantries often visit a community once a week or once a month. There may be last-minute cancellations or changes, so recheck the mobile food pantry schedule before you plan to go.
St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry
Some St. Vincent de Paul food pantries around North Little Rock, Arkansas may operate much like a grocery store, where people in need can choose their own food.
Services vary by location, so call the pantry near you to ask what is available.
Food Pantry Delivery Program
Some food banks run delivery programs that bring food and other products to partner agencies in more remote areas. Ask a food pantry around North Little Rock, Arkansas whether delivery is available near you.
Drive-thru Food Pantries
Drive-thru food pantries are a convenient and efficient way to distribute food to neighbors in need. Many are open to anyone who needs help with food, but rules vary by location, so call ahead if you can.
Who can visit a drive-thru pantry?
Drive-thru pantries are generally open to anyone who needs help getting food. Requirements vary, so check with the pantry before you go.
You may be asked to provide:
- Your zip code, and
- Number of people in your household.
You usually do not need an appointment. Drive-thru pantries are generally first-come, first-served, so plan to arrive early because lines can fill quickly and popular items may run out.
How do drive-thru pantries work?
Volunteers and staff manage the distribution line. Here is how most drive-thru pantries operate:
Staff and volunteers direct visitors to the distribution area.
Visitors pull up in their car and are guided into a clearly marked queue. Staff move cars forward to keep the line moving quickly.
Check-in.
You may be asked about your zip code, household size or income for the pantry's records.
Food is loaded into your car.
Pre-packed bags of food — typically including shelf-stable items like pasta, canned fruit, and peanut butter, as well as fresh produce and meats — are loaded by volunteers directly into your trunk.
Pet Food Pantry
Some pet owners give up their pets because they cannot afford to care for them. Pet food pantries help fill a gap left by assistance programs such as SNAP, which cannot be used to buy pet food.
Pet food pantries may provide free pet food for a limited time to pet owners who cannot afford to feed their pets in North Little Rock, Arkansas.
Who is eligible for a pet food pantry?
Rules vary by pantry, but many help people who are:
- All ages, races and marital status
- Unemployed or underemployed
- Retired, living on social security or other limited income
- Physically or mentally disabled
- Experiencing homelessness or housing instability
Tips for Visiting a Food Pantry
Show up early.
This is very important. This means you will be first in line and have a chance to get the items that are sought after and in limited quantities such as fresh produce, dairy and frozen food.
You don't usually need to show up hours ahead of time but coming at least an hour before is usually a good idea.
Remember all documentation.
Some food pantries require documentation to prove who you are, and in some cases, where you live.
This is to make sure people are not coming more than they are allowed or using fake names to do so. Call ahead of time to find out what documentation is needed.
This is often a photo ID and a piece of mail that verifies your address.
Use several food banks.
Using more than one food bank (when available) is smart because you may be able to get something at one that you may not get at another.
For instance, one may have a deal with a local gardener that gives them their extras. This may mean this food bank has more produce.
Eligible for other programs?
Ask your Department of Social Services office if you are eligible for other assistance programs to supplement your household’s food supply.
They can easily tell you if you can apply for WIC (Women, Infants, and Children), USDA Commodities or SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits.
Ask about extras.
If you have special needs for infants or special diets, the pantries may be able to assist you.
Many times, they can help with diapers, baby formula, baby food, personal hygiene products, and even special diet items like gluten free or sugar free foods.
Go on different days of the week.
Depending on the food pantry, they may be open only one or two days a week or they may be open all seven days. When you have a choice, going midweek is often best as it is less crowded.
Be polite to workers.
Nearly everyone at a food bank is a volunteer. Be polite to the workers there as they often deal with highly emotional situations.
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
1. What is the difference between a food bank and a food pantry?
Independent community food pantries are self-governing and usually distribute food to their clients on a once-a-month basis. A food bank is the storehouse for millions of pounds of food and other products that go out to the community. A food pantry functions as the arms that reach out to that community directly.
2. What kind of food is at a food pantry?
Food pantries typically provide shelf-stable items such as:
- Peanut butter
- Canned soup
- Canned fruit
- Canned vegetables
- Pasta
- Canned beans
- Canned stew
- Canned fish
3. Who can go to a food pantry?
Rules vary by food pantry. Many ask only that you say you need help, while others may ask for ID, proof of address, income information, or a referral. Call ahead to find out what to bring.
4. What is the difference between a food pantry and a soup kitchen?
A food pantry often provides food packages meant to last a few days to families that have a place to live, but not enough food. These packages are designed to provide nutritionally balanced meals. Soup kitchens serve individuals in need of a hot meal, the only meal of the day for many of them.
5. How does a food pantry work?
Food banks acquire large donations of food from the food industry and distribute it to organizations that feed hungry people. Those organizations then provide this food directly to families in need.