Arkansas has the money to pay for food assistance if SNAP lapses. The state could also make up for a loss of federal child care funds.

Arkansas will distribute $500,000 among six regional food bank networks in the state, Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders said Friday, October 31, 2025 as SNAP benefits are set to stop on ...

With the government shutdown nearing a month, Arkansas food banks brace for rising demand as state leaders from both parties call for solutions.

Many of our food banks are currently distributing the food that they typically stockpile for the Thanksgiving and Christmas season,” said Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance CEO Sylvia Blain.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The ongoing federal government shutdown is impacting funding for programs like SNAP, and organizations like the Arkansas Foodbank are preparing for a surge in those needing support ...

FLIPPIN, Ark. (KY3) - The mayor of Flippin says his community will help residents affected by the government shutdown, ...