Low income households can come to the CADC Fresh Market food distribution on Saturday. This event is in partnership with Salvation Army. The Central Arkansas Development Council plans to provide fresh produce to around 350 low income households within Saline County. Choices will include russet potatoes, sweet potatoes, carrots, tomatoes, onions, bell peppers, spinach, apples, […]
Warming center extends hours to Jan 21; Volunteers & Supplies needed
UPDATE JAN 17 – Due to the continuation of extreme cold temperatures, the Saline County Community Warming Center will remain open through Noon Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024. The Warming Center is located at Northside Church of Christ, 917 N. East St., Benton, AR 72015. (Next to Saline Memorial Hospital). The Center has daytime and overnight […]
Donate items to Safe Haven until Jan 26th at Recycle Saline
Donate items until January 26th at a special collection to help Saline County Safe Haven. See the list below of items that are needed and drop them at Recycle Saline. The address there is 520 Edison Ave Benton, AR 72015. This collection is in partnership with the Benton MLK celebration organized by the Ralph Bunche […]
Join the pasta party on New Year’s Eve; Package 20K servings of soup for local needy
Make plans to attend the New Year’s Eve soup packaging party. You don’t have to sign up, just show up. Hunger Relief Army will provide the supplies. This event lets you build community, meet like-minded people, and most importantly, you will help package 20,000 servings of Fortified Minestrone Soup that day. This is part of […]
Get assistance with your winter utility bills beginning Jan 8th
Every winter, there is a program to help with energy utility bills in certain counties in Arkansas. Saline County is one of those counties, so keep reading if you or someone you know needs help with the electric bill or natural gas bill. Starting on January 8, 2024, you can apply to get help. Here’s […]
Come help with the Annual Black Friday Saline River cleanup Nov 24th
Every year after Thanksgiving, a dedicated group of people heads to the Saline River in Benton, Arkansas, to clean up what others have left behind. Saline River Canoe (SRC) and ACC BOATR invites locals once again to join them for the 12th Annual Black Friday Cleanup. Come out to help, starting at 10 a.m. […]
You can sponsor Christmas gifts for a Benton student through Bright Futures
Bright Futures in Benton needs your help for Christmas. Bright Futures, the non-profit located inside the Benton Public School District, helps students with their basic needs during the school year so they can focus on learning. Many of those same kids aren’t going to have anything for Christmas. If you are able, Bright Futures is […]
Drive-thru food distribution TODAY in Salem 11:00 – 1:00
Come to New Life Baptist Church for their food distribution day. It’s Thursday, October 26th from 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. This is a monthly drive-thru food pantry. The location is 10765 Samples Road, in the Salem community of Benton. Identification is not required.
Local non-profit needs donations to continue feeding students over the summer
A local organization is looking for immediate help with non-perishable food items. Bright Futures, the non-profit in Benton, helps students with their basic needs during the school year so they can focus on learning. But many kids need help in the summertime most, because they are not getting meals they wouldn’t normally get at school. […]
Workforce Center leaving Benton; Family Assistance program will go under DHS
Locals won’t have a building to go to for Arkansas Division of Workforce Services (ADWS). According to a recent announcement, they will come to you. The State is restructuring Workforce Centers across Arkansas. In a statement from the Arkansas Department of Commerce, it says this change is to increase program flexibility and reach to […]
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