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Meals for homeless

A list of free meals offered by various churches and nonprofits around Fayetteville.

Full Circle Campus Food Pantry
324 Stadium Drive
WAHR C204
Bud Walton Hall
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479)575-7693

Full Circle is a student led emergency food assistance program on the University of Arkansas campus. They serve anyone with a U or A or UAMS ID and their household. Full Circle provides a three day supply of groceries and personal care items, up to two times per week, for the entire household.

Second Mile Ministries
315 W. Maple St
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479)521-4787

Mon, Wed & Fri 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Second Mile Ministries is run by University Baptist Church in Fayetteville. Among many services offered the ministry maintains a food pantry.

Cooperative Emergency Outreach
1649 Huntsville Rd.
Fayetteville, AR 72702
(479)444-7500 | Email: ceocelebration@yahoo.com

CEO is made up of a cooperative group of churches in Washington county who assist members of the community in need. The church helps in providing food, as well as other forms of assistance.

St. Paul's Episcopal Church
224 N East Avenue
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479)442-7373 | Email: info@stpaulsfay.org

St. Paul's Episcopal Church runs a "little free pantry" located near the church parking lot outside of their Welcome Center. The pantry is stocked on a daily basis and those in need of food or other household items are welcome to take what they need.

First United Methodist Church Springdale - Bread of Life
206 W. Johnson Ave
Springdale, AR 72764
479-751-4610

Bread of Life is a ministry of First United Methodist Church Springdale. The food pantry offers food to the Northwest Arkansas community and USDA Commodities for Washington County residents in need. Hours are Wednesday and Thursday, 9:00 - 11:30 am.


Compassion Community Services
2407 S. Thompson
Springdale, AR 72764
479-717-5662 | Email: info@compassionnwa.com

Compassion Community Services is a ministry of Cross Church. Their hours are Monday-Saturday 9am-6pm. They offer fresh produce, fresh fruit and multiple frozen foods. The pantry is available to any individual and can be shopped once every 60 days.

Food for Pets

Food insecurity can affect family pets as well as the people. Listed below are resources which can assist with pet food for individuals and families who meet the income guidelines.


Ranger's Pantry
Community Resources Division of Fayetteville
125 W. Mountain Street
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479)575-8260

Ranger's Pantry Pet Food Bank, a project of Fayetteville's Community Resources Division, assists in keeping struggling families and their pets together in times of financial hardship. Pet food is provided to families in need who reside in Fayetteville. According to their website applicants must live in the Fayetteville city limits, meet income criteria, and provide proof of spay/neuter for each pet.

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