Washington County · Arkansas
Food Pantries in Elm Springs, Arkansas: Hours & Schedule
Elm Springs has 2 food pantries listed below. Filter by what's open, and call ahead to confirm hours.
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- Updated September 2026
Elm Springs is a city in Benton and Washington counties, Arkansas, located immediately west of Springdale in the Northwest Arkansas metropolitan statistical area. The directory lists 2 places to get free food here as of September 2026: 2 food pantries. Soul Food Free Choice Pantry at Elm Springs United Methodist Church (118 N. Elm Street) and Soul Food Pantry (118 N Elm St) are among them. Every listing is checked against public sources. We hide the ones we can't confirm, we say call ahead where hours aren't confirmed, and there are no ads, logins, or fees.
What to bring
- A photo ID, if you have one (many pantries don't require it)
- Proof of address, like a piece of mail (some ask, most don't)
- Bags, a box, or a cart to carry groceries home
- The number of people in your household, that's usually all they need
How it works in Elm Springs
- Find a pantry on the map above that's open today
- Call ahead to confirm hours (they can change)
- Go during open hours; most are walk-in, no appointment
- Take what you need. There's no cost and no application
You're welcome here. Pantries are for anyone going through a hard stretch. No judgment.
What neighbors know
These places change. If you've been to a pantry in Elm Springs, leave a quick note so the next person walks in prepared: what to bring, when lines form, how they treat folks.
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Open by day in Elm Springs
Planning around a day off? Here's what's open each day in Elm Springs. Call ahead to confirm.
Food Pantries open Tuesday in Elm Springs
Food Pantries open Friday in Elm Springs
- Soul Food Pantry: (1st Friday)
Good to know
Which food pantries in Elm Springs are open today?
It depends on the day. By day of week, Elm Springs food pantries are open: Tuesday (1). Each listing below shows its exact hours. Call ahead to confirm, especially around holidays.
Are there food pantries in Elm Springs open on weekends?
Most Elm Springs food pantries run on weekdays and we don't currently list weekend hours here. Call 211 for weekend options.
Where can I get emergency food in Elm Springs today?
Most Elm Springs food pantries take walk-ins during open hours. No appointment needed. For same-day help any time, call 211 (Oklahoma's free, confidential food-assistance line). The listings below are kept current and most serve anyone in need without income verification.
What do I need to bring to a food pantry in Elm Springs?
Most Elm Springs food pantries are open to anyone in need and don't require proof of income. It helps to bring a photo ID, proof of address if you have it (a utility bill or piece of mail), bags to carry food, and the number of people in your household. Requirements vary. Check each listing or call ahead.
Do I need an appointment, or can I walk in?
Most food pantries are walk-in during open hours. A few run on set monthly dates or by appointment. Those say so on their listing.
Which food pantries serve Elm Springs, Oklahoma?
These food pantries serve Elm Springs and nearby areas, including ZIP codes 72728. Anyone in need is welcome. You don't have to live in a specific ZIP.
Which food pantries in Elm Springs are open on Tuesday?
1 food pantries in Elm Springs is open Tuesday: Soul Food Free Choice Pantry at Elm Springs United Methodist Church. See each listing's exact hours below and call ahead to confirm. Hours can change around holidays.
Which food pantries in Elm Springs are open on Friday?
1 food pantries in Elm Springs is open Friday: Soul Food Pantry. See each listing's exact hours below and call ahead to confirm. Hours can change around holidays.
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