Free Reentry resources:
1. Housing and Homeless Assistance
Arkansas Department of Human Services (DHS)
Services: SNAP (food assistance), Medicaid, Transitional Employment Assistance (TEA).
Apply Here: Access Arkansas
Services: Rent and utility assistance for eligible renters affected by financial hardship.
Application Guide: Tenant Application User Guide
Arkansas Homeless Shelters Directory
Services: Lists emergency shelters, transitional housing, and services for the homeless across Arkansas.
Services: Homeless shelters, supportive housing, and transitional housing programs.
City of Little Rock Re-Entry Services
Services: Career readiness, employment placement, life skills, financial readiness, and justice support.
Services: Transitional housing for single parents with young children.
2. Food Assistance Programs
Services: Distributes food to agencies and individuals across Arkansas.
Services: Directory of local food pantries, free meals, and grocery delivery services.
Goodwill Industries of Arkansas – Reentry Services
Services: Employment services and job training for individuals re-entering the workforce.
3. Reentry Programs
Arkansas Department of Corrections Reentry Services
Services: Employment assistance, housing resources, and reentry support.
Central Arkansas ReEntry Coalition (C.A.R.E.)
Services: Support for individuals transitioning from incarceration, homelessness, and other life events.
Services: Transitional support focusing on stability, growth, and recovery.
Services: Workforce training, education, and housing support for individuals and families.
Services: Transitional housing and reentry support for women focusing on recovery and reintegration.
Services: Transitional housing and reentry support services for men focusing on recovery.
4. Additional Support and Services
Services: Shelters, food assistance, and housing programs for individuals experiencing homelessness.
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) - Arkansas
Services: Housing assistance programs, including Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers.
The Salvation Army of Arkansas
Services: Emergency shelters, meals, case management, and financial assistance.