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Arkansas River Valley Cherokee Pantry Arkansas River Valley Cherokee Pantry is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit food bank dedicated to providing free food to those in need. Please bring an empty box for food.

ARVCC is a nonprofit organization run by Jim and Diane Davis. We exist to help individuals or families by giving them groceries we have on hand. We normally give food on the 2nd & 4th Fridays of each month from 10am-12pm, but dates and times may vary, depending on when our shipments arrive. We recommend everyone watch our page for updates, as giveaways are announced individually as we receive shi

pments. These dates and times are subject to change due to holidays, illness, or inclement weather. Our food is completely free to the public, but we appreciate donations to help pay for our food costs, fuel, & utilities. We operate by donations only, as we receive no federal funding. Anyone can participate; there are no income requirements. We ask that you take only what is needed for your immediate household. We currently assist over 700 families per month and invite financial support of willing sponsors in order to serve the community even further. Monetary donations would be greatly appreciated and would help cover food, utility bills, and fuel & truck maintenance for the weekly (lengthy) trips to pick up food. If you’d like to donate, please contact Jim Davis at 479-747-7406, Diane Davis at 479-857-2617, or Patty Taylor at 479-857-0104. All helpers with ARVCC are purely volunteer; 100% of monetary donations are used to help families in need.

I know your mouth is watering, looking at my hefty pulled pork sandwich from C&K's Smokehouse!!!!!! I mean, just LOOK at...
17/06/2026

I know your mouth is watering, looking at my hefty pulled pork sandwich from C&K's Smokehouse!!!!!! I mean, just LOOK at the thickness of that dude!!! And it TASTES even better than it looks! God knew I needed this today. Thank you, Chad Burge, for MORE THAN satisfying my taste buds!!!!!

Oh, & just so ya know… Chad supports the community by donating to Arkansas River Valley Cherokee Pantry… AND he supports our veterans in various ways! Now, why would we NOT support his business?!?

Thank you for your donations, Chad!

Y’all go visit the blue bus across from Berry Drug & El Parian in Dardanelle!!!!! You’ll be glad you did!

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17/06/2026

Thank you to all our volunteers/friends who made last Friday such a successful giveaway day! Y’all are the best! ❤️

08/06/2026

Who wants to volunteer this Thursday, June 11 (10-12) & Friday, June 12 (8:30-12:30)? Please private message me if you’d like to get started volunteering. It’s such a blessing to serve! 

Arkansas River Valley Cherokee Pantry plans to have a food giveaway from 10am-12pm on Friday, June 12. Our giveaways are...
07/06/2026

Arkansas River Valley Cherokee Pantry plans to have a food giveaway from 10am-12pm on Friday, June 12. Our giveaways are usually on the 2nd & 4th Fridays of each month. (Watch our page for “special giveaways”, too, though!)

ALWAYS check the Arkansas River Valley Cherokee Pantry page immediately before coming, in case sickness, weather, or emergencies cause us to cancel!

** ALWAYS BRING A STURDY TOTE (NOT CARDBOARD) TO PUT YOUR FOOD IN! It’s recommended to also bring an Insulated cooler bag, in case it’s needed. YOU MUST SHOW YOUR PHOTO ID WITH CURRENT ADDRESS! ** Each household is allowed to have ONE tote filled. You may only pick up for yourself/ your own household. That’s ONE food box per home. (Violators to this rule will be banned.)

We don’t ask for income information. We serve everyone, regardless of county of residence. First come, first served. We CANNOT make deliveries, as we are not set up for that.

If our parking lot is full, please park as far OFF the road as possible, so that the traffic flow isn’t hindered. (If someone is with you in line, one of you is encouraged to move your car INTO our lot just before your party enters the building to choose food.) *If you are seen littering or tearing up the roadside, you will be permanently banned, & legal action may be taken!

Be prepared to stand in line outside. You may bring a folding chair to carry along with you & move as the line moves. We suggest you BRING A DRINK for your wait, as we do not supply drinks. Wait OUTSIDE the door until you are called to go inside.

** MONETARY DONATIONS TO OUR NONPROFIT CENTER ARE NEEDED & APPRECIATED (to help pay for utilities, fuel, & other operating expenses) as there’s no government funding. Donation cans will be set up, and PayPal & CashApp info is available upon request! Also, if anyone would like to partner with us to help with fuel, we could use Walmart & Dollar General gas cards! We often buy fuel from Dollar General in Dyer, and Walmart. **

** We need funding in order to keep our doors open!!!!!! Help us spread the word, please! **

LIKE & FOLLOW our page to stay updated on future giveaway dates and times.

If you’d like to volunteer, please message me! We usually need help on Fridays from 8:30am until at least 12:30, but sometimes the days & times fluctuate. We need people who will carry food boxes to cars, & others who will help restock the food inside and/or open boxes & remove empty ones. If you’re able & willing, & you’ll be dependable, please message me your phone number so I can add you to my volunteer list. I text potential volunteers a few days before they are needed. We definitely appreciate all the help we can get!

If you know of working refrigerators, coolers, or freezers (even walk-in) that could be donated to us, please let us know!

Located at 1791 Crow Mtn Rd, Russellville.

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Our food bank office air conditioner quit! We need a 110 window unit air conditioner to replace it. To fit, it can’t be ...
30/05/2026

Our food bank office air conditioner quit! We need a 110 window unit air conditioner to replace it. To fit, it can’t be more than 25” wide or 16.75” tall. The room is 456 square feet. Can anyone help with an air conditioner or funds to purchase one? Any help is appreciated! Thank you!

Arkansas River Valley Cherokee Pantry plans to have a food giveaway from 10am-12pm on Friday, May 22. Our giveaways are ...
18/05/2026

Arkansas River Valley Cherokee Pantry plans to have a food giveaway from 10am-12pm on Friday, May 22. Our giveaways are usually on the 2nd & 4th Fridays of each month. (Watch our page for “special giveaways”, too, though!)

ALWAYS check the Arkansas River Valley Cherokee Pantry page immediately before coming, in case sickness, weather, or emergencies cause us to cancel!

YOU MIGHT WANT TO BRING AN UMBRELLA!

** ALWAYS BRING A STURDY TOTE (NOT CARDBOARD) TO PUT YOUR FOOD IN! It’s recommended to also bring an Insulated cooler bag, in case it’s needed. YOU MUST SHOW YOUR PHOTO ID WITH CURRENT ADDRESS! ** Each household is allowed to have ONE tote filled. You may only pick up for yourself/ your own household. That’s ONE food box per home. (Violators to this rule will be banned.)

We don’t ask for income information. We serve everyone, regardless of county of residence. First come, first served. We CANNOT make deliveries, as we are not set up for that.

If our parking lot is full, please park as far OFF the road as possible, so that the traffic flow isn’t hindered. (If someone is with you in line, one of you is encouraged to move your car INTO our lot just before your party enters the building to choose food.) *If you are seen littering or tearing up the roadside, you will be permanently banned, & legal action may be taken!

Be prepared to stand in line outside. You may bring a folding chair to carry along with you & move as the line moves. We suggest you BRING A DRINK for your wait, as we do not supply drinks. Wait OUTSIDE the door until you are called to go inside.

** MONETARY DONATIONS TO OUR NONPROFIT CENTER ARE NEEDED & APPRECIATED (to help pay for utilities, fuel, & other operating expenses) as there’s no government funding. Donation cans will be set up, and PayPal & CashApp info is available upon request! Also, if anyone would like to partner with us to help with fuel, we could use Walmart & Dollar General gas cards! We often buy fuel from Dollar General in Dyer, and Walmart. **

** We need funding in order to keep our doors open!!!!!! Help us spread the word, please! **

LIKE & FOLLOW our page to stay updated on future giveaway dates and times.

If you’d like to volunteer, please message me! We usually need help on Fridays from 8:30am until at least 12:30, but sometimes the days & times fluctuate. We need people who will carry food boxes to cars, & others who will help restock the food inside and/or open boxes & remove empty ones. If you’re able & willing, & you’ll be dependable, please message me your phone number so I can add you to my volunteer list. I text potential volunteers a few days before they are needed. We definitely appreciate all the help we can get!

If you know of working refrigerators, coolers, or freezers (even walk-in) that could be donated to us, please let us know!

Located at 1791 Crow Mtn Rd, Russellville.

Please SHARE this post! God bless!!

What an exciting day for Russellville! We’re inviting the public to line the sides of Lake Front Drive (today, Sunday, M...
17/05/2026

What an exciting day for Russellville! We’re inviting the public to line the sides of Lake Front Drive (today, Sunday, May 17), from Hwy 7 to Bona Dea, from 12-1 or so, to cheer on the Run for the Wall veterans as they ride in on their motorcycles!!!! Run For The Wall starts in California & ends at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington DC.

The RFTW Midway riders will be stopping for lunch at Veteran Memorial Park in Russellville. Many River Valley businesses have donated food, supplies, & resources, to provide a delicious meal & a wonderful rest for these service members & patriots. Many of us have the pleasure of serving their delicious lunch today, & we are so honored!

This lunch is reserved for the Run For The Wall veterans, but we encourage everyone to show support by waving from Lake Front Drive! They’ll be traveling on I-40 East, to exit 81, & then to Lake Front Drive, where they’ll stop for lunch at River Valley Veterans Memorial Park. We expect the first few riders around 12:00-12:20 and the majority of them around 12:50. Let me tell you, hearing the roar of those bikes, coupled with the patriotism felt when seeing these service members, is incredible! We are blessed to serve them along their journey! They will leave around 2:05, so stick around & give them a nice send-off if you can! Thank you for making them feel welcome!

Please pray for their continued safety & good health, as they make their way to Washington DC!

Shout out to these businesses who have supported the RFTW Veterans by donating:
Arkansas River Valley Cherokee Pantry (Jim Davis)
Tyson Foods - Dardanelle (Ladonna Evans)
Cracker Barrel (Jae Foster)
Colton's Steak House & Grill
Old South (Zach Summitt)
Brown’s Catfish
Fat Daddy’s
Kentucky Fried Chicken
Check H (Dale Holt)
Sonic - 4th Street
Casey’s - 4th Street (Christina Pack)
Walmart Supercenter
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Kroger
Stoby’s (Chastine Baggett)
Pottsville Shell (Misty Reynolds, Robert Woolsey)
Centennial Bank (Sarah Davis)
Blue Chip Ice Company
C&K's Smokehouse (Chad Burge)
Phil Wright Autoplex (Dusqua Moore)
Arby’s - N. Arkansas
Subway (Jennie Lee)
Starbucks
Academy Sports
Cogswell Motors
Flying J
Diamond Bank
System Chemical (Teresa Owens)
Roto Rooter (James Moore)
IHOP/ Applebee’s
Imperial Vending
Price Milling
CAT
Martin Township Rural Fire Department (Laura Davis Easter & Michael Easter)

Here’s a sneak peak of their menu:
Smoked leg quarters (smoked by Dewayne Robinson!)
Mashed potatoes
White gravy
Macaroni and cheese
Coleslaw
Baked beans
Green beans
Corn
Hominy
Rolls
Peaches
Pies, cakes, cookies, cupcakes, & more desserts
Low sugar desserts & snacks
Candy, chips, & other snacks
Sodas, coffee, water, etc.

Thank you to everyone who has donated in any way!

God bless ALL our veterans!!!!

Thank you, Johnny Story & Aaron Thomas Elmore, for letting the river valley know!

(Watch my page for tons of pictures next week! The album will be set to “public”. 2022-2025 RFTW albums are available, if you’d like to see.)

* PLEASE SHARE THIS! Thank you! *

I’m so excited about the upcoming Run for the Wall (RFTW) lunch, where several of us have the pleasure of serving a few ...
15/05/2026

I’m so excited about the upcoming Run for the Wall (RFTW) lunch, where several of us have the pleasure of serving a few hundred veterans! The RFTW Midway motorcycle riders started their journey yesterday, & we’ll see them in Russellville on Sunday, May 17. Please pray for their continued safety, as they make their way to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington DC!

Shout out to these businesses who have supported the RFTW Veterans by donating:
Arkansas River Valley Cherokee Pantry
Tyson Foods - Dardanelle
Cracker Barrel
Colton’s Steak House & Grill
Old South
Brown’s Catfish
Fat Daddy’s
Kentucky Fried Chicken
Check H
Sonic - 4th Street
Casey’s - 4th Street
Walmart Supercenter
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Kroger
Stoby’s
Pottsville Shell
Centennial Bank
Blue Chip Ice
C&K's Smokehouse
Phil Wright Autoplex
Arby’s - N. Arkansas
Subway
Starbucks
Academy Sports
Cogswell Motors
Flying J
Diamond Bank
System Chemical
Roto Rooter
IHOP/ Applebee’s
Imperial Vending
Price Milling
Martin Township Fire Dept.

Here’s a sneak peak of the menu:
Smoked leg quarters (smoked by Dewayne Robinson!)
Mashed potatoes
White gravy
Macaroni and cheese
Coleslaw
Baked beans
Green beans
Corn
Hominy
Rolls
Peaches
Pies, cakes, cookies, cupcakes, & more desserts 
Low sugar desserts & snacks
Candy, chips, & other snacks 
Sodas, coffee, water, etc.

This lunch is reserved for the Run For The Wall veterans & patriots who ride in together, but we encourage everyone to show support by waving from Lake Front Drive! They’ll be traveling on I-40 East, to exit 81, & then to Lake Front Drive, where they’ll stop for lunch at River Valley Veterans Memorial Park. We expect the first few riders around 12:00-12:20 and the majority of them around 12:50. We are blessed to serve them along their journey! They will leave around 2:05. Thank you for making them feel welcome!

God bless ALL our veterans!!!!

Thank you, Johnny Story, for letting the river valley know!

(Watch my personal page for tons of pictures next week! No need to send a friend request; those albums are set to “public”.)




Arkansas River Valley Cherokee Pantry plans to have a food giveaway from 10am-12pm on Friday, May 8. Our giveaways are u...
08/05/2026

Arkansas River Valley Cherokee Pantry plans to have a food giveaway from 10am-12pm on Friday, May 8. Our giveaways are usually on the 2nd & 4th Fridays of each month. (Watch our page for “special giveaways”, too, though!)

ALWAYS check the Arkansas River Valley Cherokee Pantry page immediately before coming, in case sickness, weather, or emergencies cause us to cancel!

** ALWAYS BRING A STURDY TOTE (NOT CARDBOARD) TO PUT YOUR FOOD IN! It’s recommended to also bring an Insulated cooler bag, in case it’s needed. YOU MUST SHOW YOUR PHOTO ID WITH CURRENT ADDRESS! ** Each household is allowed to have ONE tote filled. You may only pick up for yourself/ your own household. That’s ONE food box per home. (Violators to this rule will be banned.)

We don’t ask for income information. We serve everyone, regardless of county of residence. First come, first served. We CANNOT make deliveries, as we are not set up for that.

If our parking lot is full, please park as far OFF the road as possible, so that the traffic flow isn’t hindered. (If someone is with you in line, one of you is encouraged to move your car INTO our lot just before your party enters the building to choose food.) *If you are seen littering or tearing up the roadside, you will be permanently banned, & legal action may be taken!

Be prepared to stand in line outside. You may bring a folding chair to carry along with you & move as the line moves. We suggest you BRING A DRINK for your wait, as we do not supply drinks. Wait OUTSIDE the door until you are called to go inside.

** MONETARY DONATIONS TO OUR NONPROFIT CENTER ARE NEEDED & APPRECIATED (to help pay for utilities, fuel, & other operating expenses) as there’s no government funding. Donation cans will be set up, and PayPal & CashApp info is available upon request! Also, if anyone would like to partner with us to help with fuel, we could use Walmart & Dollar General gas cards! We often buy fuel from Dollar General in Dyer, and Walmart. **

** We need funding in order to keep our doors open!!!!!! Help us spread the word, please! **

LIKE & FOLLOW our page to stay updated on future giveaway dates and times.

If you’d like to volunteer, please message me! We usually need help on Fridays from 8:30am until at least 12:30, but sometimes the days & times fluctuate. We need people who will carry food boxes to cars, & others who will help restock the food inside and/or open boxes & remove empty ones. If you’re able & willing, & you’ll be dependable, please message me your phone number so I can add you to my volunteer list. I text potential volunteers a few days before they are needed. We definitely appreciate all the help we can get!

If you know of working refrigerators, coolers, or freezers (even walk-in) that could be donated to us, please let us know!

Located at 1791 Crow Mtn Rd, Russellville.

Please SHARE this post! God bless!!

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