River Valley Regional Food Bank

06/12/2026

🤝 We're thankful for community partners who work together to ensure neighbors have access to nutritious meals.

Today, free bus rides are available to help neighbors reach our Partner Agency's Sack Lunch Program. Please see the shared post below for more information and share it with anyone who may benefit. 💙

The Fort Smith Transit is offering free bus rides tomorrow! Stop by and see us at 317 N. F Street for a free to-go sack meal and drink. Our visitors are welcome to see us during both serving times.

Did you know 44 percent of our visitors come to the Sack Lunch Program by foot and 8 percent use the bus? If you are new to riding the Fort Smith Transit they have a rider app you may download and you can contact them at (479) 783-6474. 🚍

06/12/2026

UPDATE: Pop-Up CLOSED. Thank you to all who were able to attend today! Follow our page to stay updated on everything happening at the RVRFB!

🥬🍞📢 Pop-Up Distribution Happening Today! 📢🍞🥬

We're out serving our community today at 1617 S Zero St, Fort Smith, with cornmeal, bread, cabbage, produce boxes, and some Little Debbie snacks while supplies last! 💙

If you or someone you know could use a little extra food, come see us today. Please help us spread the word by sharing this post!

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06/09/2026

A fantastic article about a phenomenal partner agency of ours! Be sure to find out more about what Manna Ministries in Waldron has been up to recently! Thank you again for all you do for our neighbors in Waldron, AR.

Volunteers with Manna Ministries joined forces June 5 to prepare food boxes for the ministry's weekly Friday distribution, demonstrating a spirit of service and community support. Vicki Metcalf shared her appreciation for the many volunteers who dedicated their time to the effort. "Manna Ministries....

06/08/2026

UPDATE: Pop-Up Now Closed! Thank you to all who were able to attend! Follow our page for updates on our next one.

Tomatoes, Cucumber, Cabbage, & Bread Pop-Up
1617 S Zero St.
Fort Smith, AR

06/02/2026

POP-UP CLOSED. Thank you to all who were able to attend. Follow our page for updates on our next one.

Berries and Bread Pop-Up
1617 S Zero Street
Fort Smith, AR

06/01/2026

UPDATE: Pop-Up Closed. Thank you to all who attended. Follow our page for updates on our next Pop-Up.

Strawberries & Bread Pop-Up
1617 S Zero St. Fort Smith, AR
2 PM - 4 PM

06/01/2026

💙🎉 Making a Difference for Children in Our Community 🎉💙

We are excited to celebrate one of our incredible partner agencies and the impact they recently made through their Children’s Exclusive Grocery Giveaway!

Thanks to the dedication of volunteers, donors, community partners, and supporters, 479 children received groceries through this special event. That’s 479 young lives touched by the generosity and compassion of a community that cares. ❤️

This outreach is a wonderful example of what can happen when people come together with a shared goal of serving others. We are grateful for partner agencies like Paris Christian Center Church that work tirelessly to meet the needs of children and families throughout their community.

Please join us in congratulating them on a successful event and thanking everyone who helped make it possible. Together, we are creating stronger, healthier communities and ensuring that more children have access to the food they need to thrive. 🥫🤝

05/26/2026

📢🥫 USDA Distribution Date Announcement – Friday, July 17th 🥫📢

This is an announcement that the Crawford-Sebastian Community Development Council's next USDA Distribution will take place on Friday, July 17th. The last day new applications will be accepted will be July 10th.

To spread out the crowd, there will be two time windows for distribution: one in the morning and one in the afternoon. The morning window will run from 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM. Our afternoon window will start at 1:00 PM and run till 2:30 PM.

Please note that we will be following the same procedures as our previous distribution in May. Be sure to review the graphic below for important instructions and details before arriving.

We appreciate everyone’s patience, cooperation, and support as we work together to serve our community efficiently and safely. 💙

Please help us spread the word by sharing this post!

Please message us directly for more information.

USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.

05/25/2026

This Memorial Day, we pause to remember and honor the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country.

Their courage, dedication, and selflessness will never be forgotten. Today, we reflect with gratitude on the freedoms we enjoy because of their sacrifice.

From all of us at the River Valley Regional Food Bank, we wish everyone a safe and meaningful Memorial Day.