Material Aid -
Retailers -
Thrift Shops
AMERICAN RED CROSS Northeast Arkansas Chapter
630 W. Walnut, Blytheville, AR 72315
763-4481 or 740-2638 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Monday - Friday
FAX: (870) 763-4711
Email
Assists with single family fire or emergency situations by providing shelter, food, clothing and other immediately needed supplies. Also provides emergency clothing and vouchers after a disaster to residents of Arkansas 24 hours a day 7 days a week. (2-1-1 - 12/24/08)
ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES (DHS)
- 1104 Byrum Rd., Blytheville, AR 72315
870-763-7093 or 1-888-474-8275 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Mon. - Fri.
FAX: 870-763-2243
- 437 S. Country Club Rd., Osceola, AR 72370
870- 563-5234 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Mon. - Fri.
FAX: 870-563-3081
- CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE - Call (501) 682-2441 or 1-800-482-8988 (4/06) TTD - 1-501-682-8820
Material Aid
Eligibility: Applicants must be without significant support systems for provision of goods or payment of bills to meet or prevent an imminent emergency (i.e., purchase basic necessities when their house has been destroyed by fire) or vital household or personal property such as clothing, eyeglasses, etc.
The program also pays for, rents or provides maintenance and repair services for broken stoves, refrigerators, toasters, irons, electric frying pans or other essential appliances destroyed in a localized incident such as a house fire or a more wide-spread disaster such as a major fire, flood, hurricane, earthquake or tornado. Caseworker or court referral is required.
Smoke detection devices are also available. (2-1-1 - 12/24/08)
BLYTHEVILLE ARKANSAS FREECYCLE (
Freecycle)
Beth Harris & Angel Wilson, Co-Moderators
3028 N. CR 791, Blytheville, AR 72315
762-5138
Email
This group covers Blytheville, Gosnell, Armorel, Luxora, Osceola, Manila, Leachville; Steele and Caruthersville, MO and western Tennessee. Membership is through the web site. Freecycle uses the Internet to connect people who want to give things they don't need away to those who want them. Everything must be 100 percent free. There is no bartering, trading or charge but there are a few rules:
- Participants cannot ask for something until they have offered something.
- All items must be child friendly, no tobacco or gun products or anything that could hurt somebody.
- Nothing is too small, big or old to post. If an item doesn't work, it can still be posted as someone might want to fix it.
BLYTHEVILLE/GOSNELL AREA FOOD PANTRY & CLOTHING MINISTRY, INC.
122 W. Main St., Blytheville, AR 72315
(870) 762-9999 9:30 AM - noon Mon. - Fri.
Email
Provides emergency clothing to families or individuals with low income in the greater Blytheville area. Drivers license or photo ID, proof of income, a Social Security card and utility bill are required for this service. Short term emergency food assistance is also available to individuals in need. (2-1-1 - 12/24/08)
BROADWAY COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Living Word Church of God in Christ
207 N. Elm St., Osceola, AR 72370
563-9991 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM Mondays
EMAIL
Offers a food pantry, clothing ministry and utility assistance for families of limited income in the community. Drivers license or photo ID and Social Security card required. (2-1-1 - 12/24/08)
CLOTHES CLOSET (
Osceola School District)
North Elementary Kindergarten Center
1230 W. Semmes, Osceola, AR 72370-0628
(870) 563-1155
FAX: 870-622-1040
Uniforms (navy and khaki shorts and pants; navy and white shirts) and belts are presently sought for the upcoming school year. Donations of items free of stains or tears can be placed in a plastic bag and dropped off at the school office. (8/7/08)
MANILA FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
320 S. Baltimore, Manila, AR 72442
(870) 561-4735
Provides food assistance and clothing to families of limited income in the community. Drivers license or photo ID required. (2-1-1 - 12/24/08)
MISSISSIPPI COUNTY UNION MISSION, INC.
400 E. Walnut (Walnut & LaClede Sts.) (P.O. Box 501), Blytheville, AR 72316-0501
763-8380 or 1-800-503-8380 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Mon. - Fri.
Service/Intake/24 hour contact number: 870-763-9922
FAX: (870) 763-0662
Email - Seasonal clothing is available to anyone who has a need, regardless of income or situation on Mondays, Wedesdays and Fridays from 8:00 AM - 4 PM.
- Furniture and Appliances - For needy families and fire victims.
Drivers license or photo ID required. (2-1-1 - 12/24/08)
SOUTH MISSISSIPPI COUNTY MINISTERIAL ALLIANCE (formerly OSCEOLA COMMUNITY OF SHALOM)
303 S. Pecan (P.O. Box 393), Osceola, AR 72370
(870) 563-2688 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM Mon. - Fri.
FAX: (870) 563-5460
Email
The "Beat the Heat" program gives fans to families who cannot afford air conditioners or electricity to power them. Drivers license or photo ID, proof of income and a Social Security card are required for some services. (211 8/16/08)