St. Francis County CARE

05/26/2026

05/18/2026

Good morning neighbors,
Please read this entire post carefully and share with anyone who may need the information. We want our community informed and prepared. ❤️
Reminder: The SFC CARE Center is NOT an alternative to LIHEAP funds. As many of you know, there may be future changes or restrictions to LIHEAP assistance offered through CRDC. Because of this, we want our community to clearly understand the difference between those programs and the purpose of the SFC CARE Center.
The SFC CARE Center is an Emergency Assistance Relief Program. This means assistance is intended for individuals or families who have been responsibly paying their bills, but suddenly experience an unexpected hardship such as:
• Job loss
• Death in the family
• Medical emergency
• Household crisis or disruption in income
If you know a sudden disruption will prevent you from paying a bill, please come see us BEFORE the situation becomes unmanageable.
Please also understand:
The (SFC CARE Center) Salvation Army and similar programs have restrictions. They typically do NOT cover:
• Deposits
• Late fees
• Reconnect fees
• Discount program fees
• Charges not honored by the utility company
Most programs only assist with the actual usage amount during the month the hardship occurred.
With funding programs changing, we strongly encourage everyone: if you have the money to pay your bills, please do not intentionally skip payments hoping LIHEAP or emergency funds will cover them later. Emergency assistance is designed for emergencies, not ongoing failure to pay. P

05/13/2026

MaxMo’s Annual Free Book Giveaway is still going strong! 📚💙
Stop by the SFC CARE Center today, say hi, grab some free books, and enjoy some Girl Scout cookies while supplies last! 😊

05/04/2026

Good evening, neighbors!
Just a reminder that the SFC CARE Center will be closed to the PUBLIC tomorrow, Tuesday, May 5.
We will return to finish the remaining USDA food distribution on Wednesday, May 6 at 9:30 AM.
Thank you for your understanding, and we look forward to serving you then! 💙

05/03/2026

📢 USDA Food Distribution Notice
Our USDA distribution will take place:
📅 Monday, May 4 & Wednesday, May 6
⏰ 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM
✔️ St. Francis County residents only
✔️ Distribution will continue until all items are gone
🆕 New neighbors (have never received USDA at any location), please bring a valid ID.
Please come inside to pick up your bags.
⚠️ Please be prepared for warmer weather. We will have frozen meat and fresh pears, so make sure you have a way to properly store your items if you are not heading home right away.
🚪 We will be CLOSED Tuesday, May 5.

Thank you for helping us serve our community! ❤️
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05/01/2026

Many of you have been asking about our food distribution, so we wanted to share a little more information with our neighbors 💛
We are a USDA food distribution site, and that is our primary source of food assistance.
In addition, when our budget allows, we partner with the NEA Food Bank to purchase extra items that we feel can benefit the entire community. The type of food we offer varies depending on price, our budget, and availability.
When we have bulk items like onions, potatoes, or large bags of dog food, we offer those for pickup on the first Friday of each month.
Please note, we are not the primary food pantry in Forrest City. The main pantry is located at 128 S Water street !
Do we have emergency food?
Yes, but it is very limited and depends on what we are able to purchase.
We are grateful to serve and support our community in every way we can. Thank you for understanding and for always showing love and respect to our volunteers and neighbors.

05/01/2026

SFC CARE Center – May Giveaway 💛

Onions, potatoes, weatherization kits, dog food & cat food available.Please limit to one bag of pet food per family.
While you’re here, visit our faithful volunteers’ yard sale , proceeds go back to support SFC CARE Center.

📍 302 N Rosser, Forrest City
Love is an ACTION word 💙

04/28/2026

MaxMo’s Weekly Free Spring/Summer Book Giveaway! 📚☀️
This week’s featured books are ready for our young readers! We have a great mix including:
📖 With Lots of Love
🐛 The Very Hungry Caterpillar’s 5-Minute Stories
🚛 The Good Night Truck
PLUS… we have additional fun and educational books for kids to enjoy!
Stop by, say hello, and pick out something fun and meaningful, completely FREE!
📍 SFC CARE Center
302 N Rosser
Forrest City, AR
No sign-up needed, just come by and grab a book (or two or three 😊)!
Because we believe… Love is an ACTION word.