Low-Income Resources in Arkansas
Welcome to Money Fit’s Low-income resource list. There are different options organized by four categories: Food, Housing/Utilities, Child/Family Care, and Healthcare. Each resource has a brief description as well as contact information like a phone number and website URL.
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Use the following resources to determine if you qualify to receive financial assistance from a variety of programs.
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Food Resources
Arkansas – Food Stamp Program
The Food Stamp Program provides food assistance to eligible households to cover a portion of an eligible household’s food budget. Benefits are distributed through Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT). In addition to food assistance, the program provides food stamp recipients with nutrition education, employment & training, and work experience.
Address: PO Box 1437 Slot S340 Little Rock, AR 72203-1437
Phone: 1-800-482-8988 | 1-501-682-8233
Website: https://humanservices.arkansas.gov/about-dhs/dco
Federal Resource – Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
SNAP provides nutrition benefits to supplement the food budget of needy families so they can purchase healthy food and move towards self-sufficiency.
Housing and Utilities
Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP)
The Home Energy Assistance Program provides financial assistance to approximately 60,000 households each year to help them meet the costs of home energy i.e. gas, electricity, propane, etc. It also offers weatherization services and case management activities which are designed to encourage and enable households to reduce their energy costs and thereby, their need for financial assistance.
Address: Slot S330 PO Box 1437 Little Rock, AR 72203-1437
Phone: 1-501-682-8715 | 1-800-482-8988
Website: Click Here
Federal Resource – Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps keep families safe and healthy through initiatives that assist families with energy costs.
Child and Family Care
Community Services Block Grant Program
The Community Services Block Grant Program provides funds to support services and activities that are designed to assist low-income families to become self-sufficient. Services are provided through the 16 Community Action Agencies in the state.
Address: 300 Spring Street, Suite 1020 Little Rock, AR 72201
Phone: 1-501-375-0807
Website: Click Here
ARKIDS FIRST HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM
ARKids First is a health insurance program that provides coverage for more than 70,000 children across the state. It covers well-child checkups, eye exams, dental checkups and more. It’s insurance that is growing healthy kids in Arkansas and it might be the answer for health coverage for your children.
Address: 300 Spring Street, Suite 1020 Little Rock, AR 72201
Phone: 1-888-474-8275
Website: ARkids Online
Arkansas Department of Human Services
DHS offers a variety of programs and services for all Arkansas citizens. From simple A to Z lists of all services to more focused lists based on groups such as young adults or seniors, our goal is to help you find the information you need quickly.
Address: Donaghey Plaza PO Box 1437 Little Rock, AR 72203
Phone: 1-501-682-1001
Website: https://humanservices.arkansas.gov/
Arkansas JobLink
JOB SEEKERS! Register for staff assistance and/or “Post a Resume.” You can also perform your own Self-Service job searches
Address: #2 Capital Mall Little Rock, AR 72201
Phone: 1-855-225-4440 | 1- 501-682-2121
Website: https://dws.arkansas.gov/index.htm
Federal Resource – Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
WIC is a federally funded nutrition program for Women, Infants, and Children that helps families by providing financial assistance to purchase healthy supplemental foods from WIC-authorized vendors.
WIC also provides nutrition education, breastfeeding information and support as well as assisting in finding healthcare and other community services.
Federal Resource – The Head Start Program
Head Start programs support children’s growth and development in a positive learning environment through a variety of services, which include
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Early learning: Children’s readiness for school and beyond is fostered through individualized learning experiences. Through relationships with adults, play, and planned and spontaneous instruction, children grow in many aspects of development. Children progress in social skills and emotional well-being, along with language and literacy learning, and concept development
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Health: Each child’s perceptual, motor, and physical development is supported to permit them to fully explore and function in their environment. All children receive health and development screenings, nutritious meals, oral health, and mental health support. Programs connect families with medical, dental, and mental health services to ensure that children are receiving the services they need.
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Family well-being: Parents and families are supported in achieving their own goals, such as housing stability, continued education, and financial security. Programs support and strengthen parent-child relationships and engage families around children’s learning and development.
Federal Resource – Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program provides grant funds to states and territories to provide families with financial assistance and related support services. State-administered programs may include childcare assistance, job preparation, and work assistance.
Healthcare Resources
ARKids First
ARKids First provides health insurance to children who otherwise might not get medical care.
Address: PO Box 1437, Slot N401 Little Rock, AR 72203-1437
Phone: 1-888-474-8275
Website: https://www.arkidsfirst.com/home.htm
Federal Resource – Medicaid
Authorized by Title XIX of the Social Security Act, Medicaid was signed into law in 1965 alongside Medicare. All states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. territories have Medicaid programs designed to provide health coverage for low-income people. Although the Federal government establishes certain parameters for all states to follow, each state administers its Medicaid program differently, resulting in variations in Medicaid coverage across the country.