Prairie Grove 24/7 Emergency Food Pantry

11/16/2025

11/14/2025

11/14/2025

A few items always welcome at the pantry : peanut butter, jelly, canned meat, canned fruit, toilet paper, soap, shampoo, feminine hygiene products, powdered or boxed shelf-stable milk, tuna, Tuna Helper, spaghetti and sauce, shelf-stable protein drinks /Ensure, crackers, beef jerky, kid-friendly easy to prepare foods like Chef Boyardee and Easy Mac.

* I've seen the viral Facebook post that says everyone donates mac and cheese and peanut butter, but that's not true in our experience. Peanut butter is more expensive and does not get donated very often but is a good source of protein and a jar makes multiple meals. Macaroni and cheese is a good choice to donate because one box can feed several people. Ideally, purchase the one that has the cheese sauce in it, so they do not need milk to prepare it with, but all Mac and cheese is welcome.

11/14/2025

Just another thank you to the anonymous "bread angel" who drops off at least a couple of loaves of her fresh baked bread every week at the little free pantry, each time with a scripture and an encouraging message. It's a good reminder everyone can do something to make the world a little kinder.

11/12/2025

You can help us (& all little free pantries) by not donating food that is spoiled, has bugs in it, or in cans that are rusted. It's ok (& encouraged) to donate fresh produce, but please do not drop off fruit or vegetables that are spoiled as it attracts bugs to the pantry and causes a mess. This little pantry is just a volunteer mission my husband and I manage, and we are so grateful for the wonderful and good donations, but donations of items that just have to go in the dumpster just causes a mess. We really appreciate your support.

11/11/2025

The folks at Magnolia House have some "Pay it forward" paid for meals that others have already paid for to bless anyone in need of a meal. All you have to do is go into Magnolia House and tell them you would like a hearth meal. They'll get you fixed up! Magnolia House entrance is at the front of the building where the food pantry is located. ❤️

11/11/2025

Families can apply for help with Christmas gifts for kids

🎁 Need Christmas Assistance?
Applications for Toys for Tots Northwest Arkansas open Monday, November 3!
Families with children ages 6 months – 14 years living in Benton, Carroll, Madison, or Washington County can apply online at carecc.org/care-for-the-holidays

🧾 You’ll find details on what to bring, eligibility, and required documents in the flyer below.

📧 Questions? Email c4h@carecc.org

CARE Community Center – Toys for Tots NWA campaign

11/11/2025

My photos aren't very good, but someone dropped these off today among some other donations and I thought these would be great suggestions of donations to share here. They grouped them in bags of : pancake mix with applesauce to use in place of the eggs, individually packaged toothbrush with travel size toothpaste and floss, baby wipes with pacifier and diaper rash cream, etc.
While we can't accept clothing, books and household goods, we will always accept hygiene items like these. Thank you for the thoughtfulness put into these kits.

~Kara

11/11/2025

Thank you to the person who brought the homemade pear jam!

11/08/2025

Credit, poet John Roedel

11/08/2025

Rheas Mill Community Church is giving out groceries today from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. to anyone in need. They are located in Lincoln!

11/07/2025

UPDATE: Big Paws and Fayetteville Animal Shelter are out of food.
21,000 POUNDS of LOVE!!

Thanks to the generosity of the Northwest Arkansas Food Bank, the NWA Animal Alliance just received 21,000 pounds of dog and cat food to help local families in need.

As many households face tighter budgets after the SNAP funding freeze, this donation helps ensure pets can stay in their loving homes—and out of shelters.

Today, the food is being shared among our 12 member shelters and rescues across NWA so we can get it directly to the families who need it most.

If you or someone you know needs help with pet food, check out this graphic to find a participating shelter nearest you or head to our blog to learn more!

👉🏻: https://www.nwaanimalalliance.org/post/petfood
📦: 21,000 pounds of pet food
🏡 12 shelters and rescues
💙: 1 mission: keeping families together