Rogers Local Assistance Programs

This page lists local organizations in Rogers, Arkansas that provide free legal help, food and social services. Statewide programs are described on the Arkansas page.

Legal aid

Legal Aid of Arkansas provides free legal help in civil cases to low-income Arkansans, including help with evictions, landlord and tenant disputes, and problems with public benefits. Call the Rogers office at 870-972-9224 or the statewide helpline at 1-800-952-9243 to apply for help.¹ Since the start of 2026, Legal Aid of Arkansas is the only provider of free civil legal services in the state, after the Center for Arkansas Legal Services ceased operations at the end of 2025.²

Food

Feed Rogers is a free client-choice pantry run by the Northwest Arkansas Food Bank, where shoppers select their own food. Walk-ups are welcome during pantry hours, and appointments can be booked online.³

The Root Cellar Food Pantry, run by the CARE Community Center, provides free groceries to neighbors in need. Only the main contact person for a household can pick up groceries or book an appointment, and an authorized shopper can pick up groceries on behalf of the household. The CARE office is open Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.⁴

Social services

The Samaritan Community Center runs a food market, serves community meals, and offers help from social workers, including help with paperwork for government assistance programs. Samaritan Care walk-ins are welcome Tuesday through Thursday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM, and a free lunch is served Thursday from 10:30 AM to 1:00 PM.⁵

The Northwest Arkansas Women’s Shelter provides free emergency shelter, food, and clothing to people who have experienced domestic violence or sexual assault. Its crisis hotline, 479-246-9999 or 1-800-775-9011, is open 24 hours a day. The shelter offers court advocacy, children’s advocacy, and support groups. The shelter building is at an undisclosed location for safety, and mail goes to P.O. Box 1059, Rogers, AR 72757.⁶