Polk County Food Pantries & Feeding Ministries

1^st Assembly of God, 2111 Southerland, Mena – 2^nd Thursday of each month from 1 – 5:30 p.m. Food is from Commodities and Feed America. Bring proof of physical address (utility bill, etc.) and if first time visitor, bring proof of income. 479-394-1229.

9^th Street Ministries, 306 Ninth Street, Mena – Dinner every Thursday at 5 p.m. Food is given away when available. Meal delivery available in Mena city limits only. Must call by Wednesday for delivery on Thursday. 479-394-2541.

Board Camp Baptist Church, 107 Polk Road 63, Board Camp – 3^rd Thursday of each month. 479-394-7381.

Dallas Avenue Baptist Church, 300 Dallas Avenue, Mena – Provides 2 food vouchers per month for people who attend their church services at least twice a month. Vouchers are given after church meeting. Other assistance is available during December only. 479-394-2697.

Seventh Day Adventist, 149 Polk Road 43, Mena – Free vegetarian Soup Kitchen every Tuesday from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Take-out and food boxes available. 479-394-7404.

God’s Feeding Hands Ministry, 1200 Reeves Street, Mena – Free groceries and toiletries to the needy on the 2^nd and 4^th Monday of each month. Also free bible study, Recovery DVDs, Christian books and DVDs available as well.

Jeri Pearson

Jeri is the News Director for Pulse Multi-Media and Editor of The Polk County Pulse. She has 10 years of experience in community focused journalism and has won multiple press association awards.

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