We found 5 food pantries listed for Pope County, Arkansas. Call before you go to confirm hours and what to bring. You can also see Food banks in Pope County, Arkansas.
Salvation Army Food Pantry Locations
We have located 2 Salvation Army Food Pantry locations in Pope, Arkansas. You can also check your eligibility.
The Salvation Army - Russellville,AR
Phone: (479) 968-5369
Address: [1500 - 1606] Weir Rd, 1004, Russellville, AR 72802. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
Services provided :
- Camping Activities
- Christian Education
- Men's Ministries
- Residential Camping Activities
- Store
- Visitation Services
- Women's Ministries
- Worship Services - Church
- Worship Services - Sunday School
- Worship Services - Youth Ministries
Appointments :
Call (479) 968-5369 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Counties:
- Pope
The Salvation Army - Service Extension Centers: Cortez, CO Service Center
Phone: (970) 564-4228
Address: 201 Pinon Dr, D CORTEZ, Russellville, AR 72801. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
Services provided :
- Casework Services
- Disaster Services
- Emergency Shelter
- Food & Nutrition Programs
- Seasonal Services
Appointments :
Call (970) 564-4228 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Counties:
- Pope
Church Food Pantry Locations
We have located 1 Church Food Pantry locations in Pope, Arkansas. You can also check your eligibility.
Zion Lutheran Church LWML - Augsburg Food Pantry
Phone: (479) 331-3277
Address: 93 Augsburg Rd, London, AR 72847. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
Everyone is someone. This is why every third Saturday of the month we open our doors to a waiting line of people who have traveled to the food pantry, possibly on their last $5 hoping to get good nutritious food to feed their most valuable assets, their families. We meet them, hear their stories and pray that the small amount of food we can provide them will get them through this hard time. We can only hope the next person in the line is not the last person we will be able to help? Would someone help them if we couldn’t? What about their children, and/or elderly parent? Will they just be hungry this month? The main task of the Lutheran Women's Mission League is reaching out and helping others. However, with the food pantry we find that many people reach out to us. In the beginning the food pantry served those in emergent need by calling a member of the LWML. About 3 years ago the LWML decided to open one Saturday a month for 6 hours to meet the new regulations from the Little Rock Food Bank, where we purchase food. We advertised by word of mouth and one article in the newspaper however in just a short time we did not need to have any advertisement to the community. People began sharing the valuable information to those in need. On the first few Saturdays we would have about 10 families and could prepare the boxes as the people arrived however, it has become such a large project we have prepared boxes prior to their arrival and add in extras to meet the family’s needs. Now, in 2012 we regularly serve 60 to 80 families or 200 to 250 people a month. And often are able to participate in the backpack program at Dover Schools, serving about 50 a week. Again, everyone is someone. We do not discriminate against anyone based on religion, age, race, creed, income, etc. We help anyone who comes to the food pantry asking for help and leave it to the person to be honest not us to judge the need. Most food pantries do require financial information to receive food however this is not true for our food pantry. We ask age, number in the family, employment status and if this is their first time to the pantry. These are required by the Little Rock Food Bank. But it also does allow us to try to adapt the food box to meet the person’s specific needs. At the pantry we often have large families with young children and we try to put foods in the box that children will like and are easy to prepare for themselves. The same is true for the elderly people who come to the pantry with special needs. This is personal to each and every one of us. This is OUR community and the next person in line could be a member of the Zion or a member of our family who is in need.
Services provided :
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (479) 331-3277 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Cities:
- London
Help Residents of Counties:
- Pope
Food Pantry Locations
We have located 2 Food Pantry locations in Pope, Arkansas. You can also check your eligibility.
Abundant Living Faith Center
Phone: (915) 532-8543
Address: 1000 N El Paso Ave, Russellville, AR 72801. Get Directions
Listed hours, call to confirm:
- Mon: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Tues: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Wed: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Thurs: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Fri: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Sat: Closed
- Sun: Closed
Food pantry food giveaways program provides bags of food per week to families in need.
Contact us at 915-532-8543 for more information.
Services provided :
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (915) 532-8543 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Counties:
- El Paso
Main Street Mission
Phone: (479) 968-8303
Address: 1110 E 2nd St, Russellville, AR 72801. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
The Main Street Mission, Inc. (MSMI) has been the only facility feeding the hungry in Pope, Yell, Johnson, Conway, Perry and Logan counties of Arkansas. We are one of the prime locations that provide food boxes at no charge to people unable to care for themselves because of financial problems. Our food boxes provide a week’s worth of groceries. In 2009 we provided 9,508 food boxes which helped 18, 672 adults and 12,408 children. We also provided clothing, furniture and appliances to 2, 360 families in 2009, which helped 3,547 adults and 2,380 children. Our facilities consist of 4.7 acres of land. A 3300 square-foot office building, 19,600 square-foot warehouse and a 2500 square-foot new kitchen that is not finished yet. We receive donations of clothing, furniture, and appliances for distribution to persons in financial need at no charge to them. We offer hope, friendship, encouragement, and Christian love to the hungry, homeless, and poor. We receive large gifts of all types of food from Con-Agra Frozen Foods, Kroger Grocery Stores, Tyson Foods Inc and Wal-Mart Distribution Center and distribute it, not only to the hungry in the River Valley, but also to about 65 other non-profit organizations in Arkansas, Texas, Louisiana, and Oklahoma at no charge. We operate solely on donations from individuals, churches, businesses and organizations. The Mission has never sought nor received funds from the government or the United Way. Meal Schedule - Monday – Friday: Breakfast 8:30 – 9:30 am, Lunch 11:00 am – 2:00 pm; Food Boxes Prepared and Distributed - Every other Wednesday: Summer Hours 8:00 am – 9:00am, Winter Hours 9:00am – 10:00am; Warehouse Hours - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
Services provided :
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (479) 968-8303 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Cities:
- Russellville
Help Residents of Counties:
- Pope
A number of food banks, soup kitchens for hot meals and free emergency food pantries in Pope, 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 Pope, 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 Pope, 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 Pope, 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 Pope, 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 Pope, 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 Pope, 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 Pope, 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 Pope, 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.