Arkansas Rice Depot

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Food For Kids
Because a hungry child can't learn

Food For Seniors
Sometimes the money runs out before the month does

We help when the need is greatest

Quick Facts about Arkansas Rice Depot

The Arkansas Rice Depot was formed in 1982 to combat hunger in Arkansas
The Rice Depot distributes over 8 million pounds of food a year
At the end of 2009, the Rice Depot fed over 15% of the entire population of the state
With a small staff, more than 98% of budget is spent on purchasing and distributing food to people living in poverty
Serves 900 hunger relief programs in the state the only faith based, statewide food bank network
Arkansas Rice Depots mission is to find Sensible Solutions to Hunger in Arkansas

18% of population live below the Federal Poverty Average
The 4th poorest state, 503,000 Arkansans live in poverty. 25% of those living in poverty are children.
In fact, Arkansas has more hungry children than any other state in America.
The average income of a Food For Seniors recipient is $79/month, after rent and utilities are paid

Give a meal. Make a difference.

Many of our neighbors experience that raw, uncertain feeling of hunger every day. In fact, 24% of Arkansans have not had enough money for food in the past year. On November 6th you can join the fight to end hunger in our state.
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Rice Depot is a proud United Way agency. If you donate through your employer, please designate us on your pledge form.

Arkansas Diaper Depot
The latest initiative of Arkansas Rice Depot - aimed at providing much needed diapers to struggling mothers and their infants in need.

Planning a vacation?
Set aside the money you'll spend for one day's vacation meals and give it to Rice Depot. For $100, we can feed four families for a week.

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