Because we live in such an amazing community like Northwest Arkansas, we’re seeing people coming together in these uncertain times to help each other out. Here is an ongoing resource guide for local help. If you would like to add to this list, please email katiemarie@spsfnwa.org.
Public School Districts:
WASHINGTON COUNTY
PRAIRIE GROVE PUBLIC SCHOOLS:
Our school buses will leave the bus lot at 11 a.m., run their regular bus routes, and deliver sack lunches and milk to any school-aged child. Each sack lunch will contain items for that day’s lunch and breakfast. While buses will run their usual routes, the times that a bus gets to a bus stop will vary depending on previous stops. Due to traffic considerations in some areas, buses will not be able to wait for very long if no students are present.
FAYETTEVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS:
UPDATE ON FPS STUDENT MEALS: “To best protect the health of students, families, and staff members through required social distancing and to comply with the Governor’s prohibition on gatherings of more than 10 people, Fayetteville Public Schools will offer a one-trip 10 meal pick up procedure for student meal service.
Ten (10) meals (5 breakfasts, 5 lunches) will be available each week per child 18 years of age and younger on Tuesday of each week while schools are closed. The USDA requires that the child be present to receive the meals. Meals are pre-packaged to last up to five days and should be consumed within 5 days. Meals will be loaded into the trunk of each car by FPS personnel to ensure everyone’s safety. Families should remain in their vehicles during meal pick up.
The FPS Outback will be open each Wednesday to serve families who need additional assistance with food, and local partner agencies will be available the remaining weekdays to aid with food and other needs.”
Visit http://fayettevillear.apptegy.us/…/covid-19-information–17… for more details!
SPRINGDALE PUBLIC SCHOOLS:
Here is information on a change in meal distribution to Springdale Public School students beginning Monday, April 6. #THEChoice
For the safety of students and staff, starting April 6, 2020 Springdale schools will ONLY offer curbside pick-up for Grab-n-Go lunches. Pick up locations will be open MONDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY between 11:30-12:30 pm. Children 18 and under will receive 2 lunch meals on MONDAY and WEDNESDAY (1 hot and 1 cold) along with 2 breakfast meals. Only 1 breakfast and 1 lunch meal will be provided on FRIDAY. Children must be present to receive meals.
CURBSIDE PICK UP LOCATIONS FOR MEALS
*Sonora Middle School, 17051 East Highway 412
*Bayyari Elementary, 2199 Scottsdale Street
*J.O. Kelly Middle School, 1879 East Robinson Avenue
*George Elementary, 2878 South Powell Street
*Parson Hills, 2326 Cardinal Drive
*Jones Elementary, 900 South Powell Street
*Lee Elementary, 400 Quandt Street
*T.G. Smith, 3600 Falcon Road
*Central Junior High, 2811 Huntsville Avenue
*Tyson Middle School, 3304 South 40th Street
This Institution is an equal opportunity provider.
LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS:
If you have any questions, please call 479-824-7447 or call 479-790-7107 to ensure your students get meals for every weekday during school closings.
Bus routes will leave the High School and run the Afternoon Route at the times listed below.
Rt 2 will leave the High School at 10:30am
Rt 11will leave the High School at 10:30am
Rt 8 will leave the High School at 10:35am
Rt 7 will leave the High School at 10:35am
Rt 4 will leave the High School at 10:35am
Rt 1 will leave the High School at 10:40am & run the High School portion of the route first Then at 10:555 will run the portion as if they are leaving the Middle School.
Rt 6 will leave the High School at 10:40am
Rt 9 will leave the High School at 10:45am
Rt 10 will leave the High School at 10:45am & run the High School portion of the route and finish at the Elementary school Holt road will be the last portion of the route.
If The Students DO NOT Ride a bus you may pick up meals at a bus stop near you where kids load or you may pick up a meal at the pickup locations Between 11:30am and Noon at the Following Locations:
Cincinnati Fire Department
Summers Baptist Church
Liberty Baptist Church in Dutch Mills
Evansville Fire Department
Morrow Fire Department
Lincoln High School
Lincoln Elementary
South Park on Mitchell Street
WEST FORK PUBLIC SCHOOLS:
FARMINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS:
If you are able to get out of the house, you can also pick up meals at the Jr High Cafeteria between 9 and 11 each morning this week.
Students should be prepared to take the meals with them. They will not be allowed to eat on site, and the student must be present to accept the meal.
If your student needs a meal, but you are unable to pick it up, please fill out the form below or call 479-266-1814 by 6pm tonight. Please be sure to leave a list of all students under the age of 18 in the household and your address. We will deliver meals between 9am and 10:30am tomorrow. We can only deliver to students who live in the district and the students must be present to accept the meal at delivery. Meals will still be available for pickup at the Jr High during that same 9am to 10:30am time slot.
Link to form: https://docs.google.com/…/1FAIpQLSfEBBNyytkKPeh0Tn…/viewform
MADISON COUNTY
HUNTSVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS:
Just a reminder that HSD is providing meals for ALL of our children who would like one. Students do not have to be on free and reduced lunch to receive a meal which includes lunch and breakfast. Please call 738-6084 to request your meals and arrange your pick up location which is listed below. Meals can also be picked up at Huntsville Intermediate School. We ask that you request by 2:00 the day before, but if you call by 9:00 in the morning, they will be able to get the meals to you.
We are so thankful to the workers who are preparing, packing, and delivering these meals!
KINGSTON:
Kingston Schools also offer meals to students. In order to receive a meal, students were asked to fill out a Google Form available on the district’s website or Facebook Page. The program was offered at no charge. Two days were offered for delivery and pickup, including tomorrow and this Friday. Meals picked up tomorrow will include breakfast and lunch meals for Tuesday through Thursday. Meals picked up on Friday will include breakfast and lunch for Friday as well as breakfast and lunch meals through the week of Spring break. Pickup locations included Elkhorn Church beginning at 9:15 a.m., a parking lot across from Dean Church at 9:15 a.m., Marble United Methodist Church parking lot at 9:15 a.m. and County Road 2750, right off Hwy. 74W, also at 9:15 a.m. Students and parents may call the school at 479-665-2835 with questions.
CARROLL COUNTY
EUREKA SPRINGS SCHOOLS:
“Grab and go sack lunches will be served for anyone 18 and under from the elementary cafeteria from 11-12:30, Tuesday-Thursday.”
BENTON COUNTY
ROGERS PUBLIC SCHOOLS:
“DRIVE UP & PICK UP” MEALSRogers Public Schools will provide lunches Monday-Thursday and two meals will be provided on Thursdays. On Monday, March 30, we will also begin having pick-up meals at Lowell’s First Baptist Church (rear parking lot) and Garfield Elementary in addition to Elmwood, Lingle, Mathias, and Rogers New Tech High. These free meals are available 11:30 am to 12:30 pm for all children 18 years old and younger.
BENTONVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS:
PEA RIDGE SCHOOL DISTRICT:
Students can receive meals 2 ways.
Drive-Thru at the Intermediate school on North Davis St.
Enter through the bus lane to the awning.
Beginning at 10:45 am until 12:30 pm.
Please follow the directions below:
*Upon arrival please provide the student’s name. Meals must be given to students.
*Stay in your vehicle and wait for school personnel to come to you.
Neighborhood Mobile locations.
1. Standing Oaks subdivision – bus 120 (#1) corner of Humphrey St. and Charles St. – 11:00 – 11:20
2. Givens subdivision – bus 120 (#2) Community Park at S. Harvey Wakefield and DJ Duvall – 11:25 – 11:45
3. It’ll Do Rd. – bus 1507 (#3) Corner of Hunter Dr. and Fields Dr. – 11:00 – 11:20
4. Maple Glen/Elkhorn subdivisions – bus 1507 (#4) Corner of Chitwood St. and Ross Salvage Rd. – 11:25 – 11:45
5. KayLynn subdivision – bus 1308 (#5) North Corner of Kay Lynn Dr. and Halleck Ln – 11:00 – 11:20
6. Summit Meadow subdivision – bus 1308 (#6) Corner of Butler Blvd and Daniel Ln (entrance) – 11:25 – 11:45
7. Windmill Estates and area – bus 1308 (#7) Corner of Asboth St. and Patton St. – 11:50 – 12:10
8. North 265 neighborhood (Turner Way, Park Cir. Todd Cir.) – bus 2004 (#8) Corner of Ford St and McNair St – 11:00 – 11:20
9. Battlefield Estates/View – bus 2004 (#9) Corner of Choate Place and Washburn Dr. – 11:25 – 11:45
10. All other community locations – all buses (#10) Ace/Fred’s Parking lot – 11:55 until all remaining meals distributed.
11. Jones Trailer Park Rd – bus 1018 (#11) Entrance to Jones Trailer Park – 11:00 – 11:20
12. Mill Hill Rd. – New Prospect Baptist Church – bus 1018 (#12) Church parking lot – 11:25 – 11:45
13. Hwy 62 / Garden RV park – bus 1018 (#13) 1 Entrance to RV park – 11:50 – 12:05
GENTRY PUBLIC SCHOOLS:
Meals will be available to pick up at the following locations throughout the district at 11:30 am on March 16-20.
Highfill Store
Church of God and Christ-Cherokee City
Gentry Bowling Alley Parking Lot
Gentry Fire Department Back driveway off Smith St
Gentry Intermediate School Back Door on First Street (Ring doorbell)
First Baptist Church Youth Center
Gentry Police Department Back Driveway
Swepco Boat Ramp
To assist us in preparing enough food, please fill out the request form by clicking the link below so that we can plan accordingly. Meals are free for children 18 and under. If adults would like to order a meal, the cost is $3.75. Forms need to be submitted no later than 9:00 AM to ensure a meal for that day. Tomorrow’s menu is hamburgers, french fries, fruit, juice, and milk. Thank you!
GRAVETTE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Maysville – Bus 48
10:45 am – 11:15 am – Tri State Auction on Beaty Rd
11:30 am – 12:15 pm – Community Building
Bella Vista – Bus 37
10:45 am – 11:30 am – United Lutheran Church @ Forest Hills Blvd & Copper Rd
11:45 am – 12:30 pm – Branchwood Rec Center on Glasgow Rd
South of Gravette – Bus 44
10:45 am – 11:45 am – Intersection of Wildwood Way & Mt Olive Rd
Hiwasse – Bus 49
10:45 am – 11:30 am – First Baptist Church on Hwy 72 & Hwy 279
11:45 am – 12:30 am – Bella Vista Boys & Girls Club on Hwy 279
Sulphur Springs – Bus 47
10:30 am – 11:30 am – Hwy 59 & Dogwood Ave
11:45 am – 12:30 am – Gravel Area Off Hwy 59 in between S Hibler Ave & E Patterson St
Gravette – Bus 28
10:30 am – 11:15 am – Gravette Ball Park
11:15 am – 12:00 pm – Ozark Community Hospital
Breakfast and lunches for students may be picked up at Gravette Upper Elementary School through the car rider line from 10:30 to 12:30 and is open to all students as a pick up service.
Meals will be available at pick up locations throughout the district starting at 10:30 each AMI day at specified locations. To assist us in preparing food, please fill out this request form so that we can plan accordingly. Meals are free for children 18 and under. If adults would like to order a meal, the cost is $3.60. Forms need to be submitted no later than 9:00 AM to ensure a meal for that day. Thank you!
https://www.gravetteschools.net/Page/1763
Other resources
Community Partners
NWA Food Bank– Has a list of agency/event closings, as well as a link to local food pantries.
United Way of NWA– COVID-19 health resources
211– Comprehensive search for Arkansas resources
Samaritan Community Center– Has a list of drive-thru pickup services
Credit Counseling of Arkansas– Has created a guide to staying financially stable during this crisis
HARK NWA– includes the Catalyst Fund, a financial assistance program created by Walton Family Foundation and Endeavor Foundation, which offers $250 for general assistance and $1,000 for rental/mortgage assistance to qualifying households.
University of Arkansas– created a page dedicated to how they are helping students
Stimulus Check Information
Concerning tools and tips for using the stimulus check wisely, here are a few things we found helpful from our friends at CCOA:
- Stimulus Check Calculator
- Alert on Stimulus Check Scams
- 3 Tips for Using Your Stimulus Check Wisely: (1) Purchase essentials or catch up on essential bills (rent, mortgage, utilities), (2) Begin or replenish your emergency fund, (3) Pay off high interest debt
- They’ve also created a good guide to staying financially stable throughout this crisis.
Arkansas Unemployment– PLEASE fill out ONLINE or call 1-844-908-2178
Utilities
Cox Communications– Offering discounted rates and free 1st month (at least) of Connect2Compete for families with free/reduced lunches
Ozarks Electric Cooperative– suspending disconnections for non-payment for the next 30 days, effective March 16, 2020 through April 15, 2020
Black Hills Energy– temporarily suspending disconnections for customers
Rogers Water Utilities– temporarily suspending disconnections for customers
PGTELCO– Waiving disconnect fees/late fees
Temporary Emergency Housing
Temporary Emergency Housing
Families in Transition
1000 W. Stone, Fayetteville, Arkansas
Phone: 479-973-8653
Project for Victims of Family Violence
P.O. Box 1923, Fayetteville, Arkansas
479-442-9811
Restoration Village (women only)
2215 Little Flock, Little Flock, Arkansas
Phone: 479-631-7345
Seven Hills Homeless Shelter
1561 W. 6th St., Fayetteville, Arkansas
Phone: 479-251-7778
Youth Bridge
4135 N. Crossover Rd., Fayetteville, Arkansas
Phone: 479-521-1930
Hanna House (men only)
321 E. Walnut, Rogers, Arkansas
Phone: 479- 936-7990
Soul’s Harbor (men only)
1626 N 2nd St., Rogers, Arkansas
Phone: 479-631-7878
NWA Women’s Shelter
NWA Women’s Shelter 24/7 Hotline
Crisis Line: 479-246-9999
Toll Free: 1-800-775-9011
Peace at Home Family Shelter
24-hour Crisis Lines
479-442-9811 (local)
877-442-9811 (toll free)
Other
Expensify.org– will reimburse up to $50 worth of groceries for SNAP benefits
Food Pantries/Restaurants
Promiseland Food Program– offering free meals to kids and teenagers
Comprehensive Google Doc of free food in area– updated regularly
Second Street Pantry– updated policies in regards to food pantry
Samaritan Community Center Springdale
1300 N Thompson Ave Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 872-1115
DRIVE THROUGH SERVICE ONLY
Includes meals, groceries (once a month), and kids snack pack
Monday: 10:30am – 12:30pm (lunch only)
Tuesday: 10:30am – 12:30pm
Thursday: 10:30am – 12:30pm
St. James Baptist Church
764 W North St Fayetteville AR 72701
(479) 521-0961
DRIVE THROUGH SERVICE ONLY
Includes food bag
Tuesday: 10:00am – 2:00pm
Thursday: 10:00am – 2:00pm
Trinity United Methodist Church
1021 W Sycamore St Fayetteville AR 72703
(479) 575-9500
Free Meal
Sunday: 3:30pm
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
224 N East Ave Fayetteville AR 72701
(479) 442-7373
Free Meal (pick up only)
Monday: 10:45am – 12:45pm
Wednesday: 10:45am – 12:45pm
Genesis Church
205 MLK Jr. Blvd., Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 442-1827
To go lunches
Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday: 11:30-12:30