Baxter County
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Local offices in Baxter County
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Emergency help · County office
Baxter County OEM/911
815 Hwy 62 West, Mountain Home, AR 72653
Help here
- Emergency management and addressingGet information about emergency planning and response, or request an address for a new building.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on baxtercountyar.gov
Veterans · County office
Baxter County Veterans Services
5 East 9th Street, Mountain Home, AR 72653
Help here
- Veterans benefits helpGet help understanding, applying for, or appealing veterans benefits and finding other support.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on baxtercountyar.gov
State office · State office
Arkansas DHS Baxter County Office
204 Bucher Drive, Mountain Home, AR 72654
Help here
- SNAP and other benefitsApply for food and other assistance programs through the county DHS office.Apply online
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on humanservices.arkansas.gov
Public health · State office
Arkansas Department of Health Baxter County Local Health Unit
206 Bucher Drive, Mountain Home, AR 72653
Help here
- WICWIC offers eligible families healthy foods, nutrition help, breastfeeding support, and referrals.Read more
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on healthy.arkansas.gov
Jobs and training · State office
Mountain Home Arkansas Workforce Center
1058 Highland Circle, Suite 20, Mountain Home, AR 72654
Help here
- Job search and workforce servicesGet help finding work, building job skills, and accessing workforce services.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on dws.arkansas.gov
Older adults · Regional office
Area Agency on Aging of Northwest Arkansas, Baxter County Office
1101 Spring Street, Cooper Park, Mountain Home, AR
Help here
- Aging and in-home supportOlder adults and people with disabilities can ask about in-home help and other local aging services.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on aaanwar.org
Library · County office
Baxter County Library
300 Library Hill Lane, Mountain Home, AR 72653
Help here
- Library servicesGet a library card, borrow materials, use learning resources, and attend library programs.Apply online
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on baxtercountylibrary.org
State office · State office
Arkansas State Police Driver License Testing Center
1318 Bradley Drive, Suite 18, Mountain Home, AR
Help here
- Driver license testingSchedule written or skills testing for an Arkansas driver license.Apply online
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on dps.arkansas.gov
Baxter County Government website
Checked on October 8, 2026
Cities and towns in Baxter County
Arkansas programs by kind of help
These are run by Arkansas and work the same everywhere in the state. Each page lists the programs and how to apply.
- FoodFood benefits, WIC, school meals and food banks.
- HousingRent help, shelter, and help with heat and power bills.
- GoodsClothing, diapers, furniture, a phone and other things for home.
- TransitBus fares, rides and getting to appointments.
- HealthHealth coverage, Medicare, mental health care and help with drug costs.
- MoneyCash help, disability, retirement and veterans payments, and tax help.
- CareChild care, help for older adults and disability support.
- EducationHelp paying for college and training, and free preschool.
- WorkJobs, unemployment, and the IDs and papers you need for work.
- LegalFree legal help, and help staying safe.
Checked on October 8, 2026
Federal help anyone can use
These come from the federal government, so they work the same in every state.
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
Social Security Administration. Monthly payments for people with little income and few resources who are 65 or older, blind, or have a disability, including children.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)
Social Security Administration. Monthly payments for people who worked and paid Social Security taxes and now cannot work because of a disability that will last a long time.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - Social Security retirement benefits
Social Security Administration. Monthly payments for people who worked and paid Social Security taxes, starting as early as 62. Spouses and widows may also get benefits.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - Medicare
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Health insurance for people 65 or older and for some younger people with a disability or kidney failure.
Call 1-800-633-4227 - Extra Help with Medicare drug costs
Social Security Administration. Help paying for Medicare prescription drug plans for people with limited income and resources.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - VA health care
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Health care at VA clinics and hospitals for veterans who served in the active military and did not get a dishonorable discharge.
Call 1-877-222-8387 - VA disability compensation and benefits
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Monthly payments for veterans with an illness or injury caused or made worse by military service, plus education, home loan and other benefits.
Call 1-800-827-1000 - FAFSA, the federal student aid form
U.S. Department of Education. One free form that opens federal grants, work-study and loans for college or trade school. Many states and schools use it for their own aid too.
Call 1-800-433-3243 - Federal Pell Grant
U.S. Department of Education. Money for college or trade school that usually does not have to be paid back, for students with financial need.
Call 1-800-433-3243 - HealthCare.gov
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. The federal marketplace for health insurance plans. Many people can get lower monthly costs based on their income.
Call 1-800-318-2596 - Lifeline phone and internet discount
Federal Communications Commission. A monthly discount on phone or internet service for households with low income or who get benefits like SNAP, Medicaid or SSI.
Call 1-800-234-9473 - Head Start and Early Head Start
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Free preschool, child care and family support for young children from birth to age 5 in families with low income, run by local programs.
Call 1-866-763-6481 - IRS Free File
Internal Revenue Service. File your federal tax return online for free with tax software offered through the IRS, if your income is under the year's limit.
- VITA and TCE free tax help
Internal Revenue Service. IRS-certified volunteers prepare and file your taxes for free, in person, for people with low or moderate income, older adults and people with disabilities.
Call 1-800-906-9887 - Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)
Internal Revenue Service. A federal tax credit for people who work and earn low to moderate income. It can mean a bigger refund, even if you owe no tax.
Call 1-800-829-1040 - Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8)
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Help paying rent in a home you choose, for families with very low income, older adults and people with disabilities. Local housing authorities run it, and many have waiting lists.
- Replace a Social Security card
Social Security Administration. Get a free replacement Social Security card if yours was lost, stolen or damaged. Many people can ask online.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - FEMA disaster assistance
Federal Emergency Management Agency. Help with a place to stay, repairs and other needs after a disaster the President has declared in your area.
Call 1-800-621-3362
Checked on October 9, 2026
Talk to a person
- Arkansas 211
Free help finding food, housing, bills and more near you.
Call 211 - 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988 if you are in crisis or worried about someone. Any time.
Call 988Text 988