The Arkansas Department of Agriculture administers and supports a range of food distribution and nutrition assistance programs designed to improve food security and promote healthy diets for Arkansans of all ages. These programs help ensure that children, families, seniors, and vulnerable populations have access to nutritious food in child care settings, schools, community programs, and emergency food systems.
Through partnerships with federal agencies, local organizations, schools, child care providers, and nonprofit groups, the Department works to connect eligible individuals with meals and food resources that meet established nutrition standards and support overall health and well-being.
USDA Resources
- Emergency Food Assistance Program
- Commodity Supplemental Food Program
- National School Lunch Program
- Child and Adult Care Food Program
- Summer Food Service Program
Additional Resources
- Basic Food Storage Guidelines
- Food Safety During Power Outages in Food Establishments
- USDA Recipes Site
- Find a County Office
- Access Arkansas
- Civil Rights Poster
- Civil Rights Complaint Form
- Fraud Poster
USDA Non-Discrimination Statement
In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the State or local Agency that administers the program or contact USDA through the Telecommunications Relay Service at 711 (voice and TTY). Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at How to File a Program Discrimination Complaint and at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: (1) mail:
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Mail Stop 9410, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; (2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3) email: [email protected].
USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.