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Programs in Arkansas
Arkansas programs for this kind of help. Each agency decides who qualifies.
Arkansas Department of Human Services
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
SNAP helps eligible households pay for food using an EBT card.
Ways to apply:OnlinePhonePaperIn person
Arkansas Department of Human Services and Arkansas Department of Health
Women, Infants, and Children
In Arkansas, WIC is called Arkansas WIC.
WIC provides food benefits, nutrition information, and breastfeeding support to eligible pregnant and postpartum women, infants, and young children.
Ways to apply:PhoneIn person
Arkansas Department of Human Services
Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer
Summer EBT gives eligible children food benefits when school is out for summer.
Ways to apply:OnlinePaper
Arkansas Department of Education
National School Lunch Program
The state administers federal school meal programs through participating schools.
Ways to apply:PaperIn person
Checked on October 8, 2026
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