See the list of Saline County Charities and Resources to help our community members

Charities and Resources help our community members with basic needs, medication, clothing, education, transportation and more. See the list below 👇 of local non-profits and agencies that can help in a time of need.

BASIC NEEDS

Food Pantries – See the list of food pantries at www.mysaline.com/food-pantries.
Free Hot Meals
- Benton First United Methodist Church 6pm Mondays
- Highland Heights Baptist Church 6pm Tuesdays
- Parkview Methodist Church 5:30pm Wednesdays
CJCOHN (Churches Joint Council on Human Needs) 103 E Elm Street, Benton, AR 72015, 501-776-2912 Food Assistance: Prescription Assistance, Utility Assistance, Clothing, Toiletry Items, Lodging and Rent Assistance
Healing Waters Outreach www.letourviolenceend.com 14036 Sardis Rd, Shannon Hills, AR 72013, 501-516-1602 Food, English Literature, Behavioral/Emotional/Mental Assistance, Family Fellowship Meals, Faith Journey Assistance, Youth Groups
Benton SDA Church Food Pantry 2615 Lincoln Rd Benton, AR 72019, 501-778-0641 Food and Travel Assistance, Emergency Food Situations The best time to reach someone is on Saturdays 9am-1pm or Wednesday 6pm-8pm
Central Arkansas Development Council, www.cadc.com 321 Edison Avenue, Benton, AR 72015, 501-778-1133 Food, Childcare, Weatherization, Utility, and Financial Budget Assistance; Public Transportation, Individual Development Account
Salvation Army 22000 I-30, Bryant, AR 72022, 501-943-8048 Office is open Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:30am-12pm and 1pm-3pm Email [email protected] for an appointment

MEDICATION

ARCare Benton, 630 W South Street, Benton, AR 72015, 501-778-3151 or 501-860-7150
Victory Baptist Church, 5386 Highway 67 South, Benton 72015, 501-315-5005, ext.20, Wednesdays and Fridays 1-4:30pm, call first
Community Church of Alliance of Benton, 1800 Dixie St, Benton, 72015, 501-993-2969, 10am-4pm
Johnson Street Church of Christ, 101 Johnson St, Benton 72015, 501-315-9034, Tuesdays and Thursdays 1pm-3pm

CLOTHING FOR KIDS

Rotary Kids Closet, Friends in Christ Lutheran Church, 4305 Highway 5 North, Bryant, Emil Woerner 501-749-4574, Pat Baker 870-820-2634, Laura Davis 501-844-6162, By appointment only: FREE (mostly new) children’s’ clothing, shoes, underwear, coats for any children in need.
Sharon Missionary Baptist Church, 402 Shenandoah Benton, 501-778-4103, Wednesdays 5:30-7pm, Clothes for all
Saline County Coat Drive, Free coats, gloves, mittens, etc. special event near the end of October. Paul Johnston 351-1992
Project Prom of Saline County, Free loan of formal dresses for young ladies to use for proms or other formal occasions, Bekka Wilkerson [email protected] 501-351-2232

DISASTER RELIEF

The Vine and The Branches, PO Box 324, Benton 501-351-7185, [email protected], Tamara Gore, Chaplain, Emergency dispatch 501-303-5648
American Red Cross, 501-748-1000, 401 South Monroe, Little Rock, Or 501-623-9321, 1820 Central Avenue Suite J, Hot Springs

MEDICAL CARE

Saline County Health Department, 1612 Edison Avenue Benton, AR 72015, 501-303-5650, [email protected], Underinsured Healthcare and Uninsured Healthcare Assistance, HIV/STD Screenings, Pregnancy tests, birth control(family planning, including medical care, counseling, contraceptive supplies, vasectomy counseling, and referral pick up); General immunizations(immunizations, provides diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, measles, rubella, Hepatitis B, Chicken Pox and pneumococcal);Flu shots(seasonal);Nutritional Counseling (by appt only);WIC(by appt only);Reproductive Health(family planning-by appt only);Environmental Health(M-F 8-9am); Breast and Cervical Cancer (1-800-670-2273)
Christian Community Care Clinic, 220 W South St Benton, AR 72015, www.bentoncareclinic.com(must register before being seen),Free medical clinics offered for uninsured only 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month. Lice kits provided to each school or individuals upon request
Lions Club, 501-315-2250, Helps provide eye care to low to moderate income families
ABC Infant Formulas Inc, 7625 Count Massie BLVD, North Little Rock, AR 501-753-3330, Medicard or AR Kids A billed supplies delivered monthly to the home, Ages covered by Medicaid/AR Kids: 3+ years-incontinence, pull ups, diapers, etc., Any age-food thickeners(simplythick, thick-it and thick-it @, etc.), 5-21 years of age-nutritional supplements(boost, ensure, pediasure, scandishake, scandical, etc.)
Civitan Services Preschool, www.civitanservices.com, 501-776-0691, [email protected], Free assessments for developmental services for kids 5 years old and under

EDUCATION SUPPORT

Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library, 1800 Smithers Benton, AR 72015, 501-847-2166, Free Internet Access
Mabel Boswell Memorial Library, 201 Prickett Road, Bryant, AR 72022 501-847-2166, Free Internet Access
Imagination Library of Saline County, Free books mailed to the home monthly from birth to 5 years old. NOT income based. Registration at public libraries.
HIPPY (Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters), Benton 501-776-5757, Bryant 501-653-5611, Free preschool education materials and instructions ages 3-4
Ralph Bunche Back to School Bash, 1300 S East ST, Benton (inclement weather-Cook Fieldstone, Benton High School), Free school supplies in August for low income students of Benton School District
Bryant Parent Resource Center, 412 Woodland Dr (next to Bryant Elementary School, Building #34), 501-653-5083, [email protected], Education resources, school supplies, material needs and social work services
Boys and Girls Club of Saline County, Low cost after school care until 6pm and summer day programs
Bryant Youth Association, Low cost after school care until 6pm and summer day programs
Saline County 4H, UofA Cooperative Extension Service, 1605 Edison Ave, #15 Benton 72015, 501-303-5672, Free community involvement and activities age 5-19

TRANSPORTATION

South Central Arkansas Transit Public Transportation(SCAT), 408 W Walnut, Benton 501-315-0800

OTHER ASSISTANCE

Let our Violence End (LOVE), www.letourviolenceend.com, 14036 Sardis Rd, Shannon Hills, 72103, Mailing Address: PO Box 30550 Little Rock, AR 72260, 501-516-1602, Adult mentors for children with a parent in prison
SOAR, 6705 W 12th St, LR 501-265-0041, Free assistance with receiving government disability funding
Saline County Career Center, Cosmetology Department, 3201 South Reynolds Rd, Bauxite, AR 72011, 501-602-2420 ext. 3112, Free haircuts from students by appt on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays 3-9pm
Sardis United Methodist Church, First Saturday in August, Free haircut, lunch and school supplies
Recycle Bikes for Kids, 501-207-1696, 1212 E 6th St, Little Rock, AR
Saline County Toy Commission, PO Box 863, Benton, AR 72018, 501-249-9880

Additional service may be listed and available on the following website: http://www.needhelppayingbills.com/html/arkansas_assistance_programs.html

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

Safe Haven, www.salinesafehaven.org, PO Box 1100 Benton, AR 72018, 501-315-7233, [email protected], Domestic Abuse Assistance, Emergency Shelter, Victim Center Advocacy
Victim Assistance Program, 735 S Neeley St, Benton AR 72015, 501-303-56-8 or 501-303-1562, Domestic Abuse Assistance victims such as an order of protection and the legal system, Healing Hearts, Minds and Spirits
The Vine and The Branches, PO Box 324, Benton, AR, 501-351-7185, [email protected], Domestic Abuse Assistance, Faith Journey Assistance, Child Abuse and Neglect Assistance, Continued Education, Rape/Sexual Assault Assistance, Human Trafficking Assistance
Women of Worth, Benton, AR 72015, 501-249-5223, [email protected], Faith Journey Assistance, Women Support Group for women to come together and receive information that will help them succeed in their role as a mom or grandmother. At each event we hand out food, toiletries or baby items
Dorcas House www.urmission.org, PO Box 164057, Little Rock, 501-370-0808
Child Abuse Hotline, 1-800-425-5964
CASA of Saline County, www.salinecountycasa.org 501-303-5703, Volunteer advocates for child victims of abuse/neglect
Bikers Against Child Abuse (BACA), www.bacaworld.org, [email protected], Hotline 1-877-400-1617, Provides emotional support to abused children and has funding for mental health services for children