River Valley Regional Food Bank

Crawford-Sebastian Community Development Council Food Distribution
2025-09-16 07:00 - 09:15 (America/Chicago) | River Valley Regional Food Bank, 1617 South Zero St., Fort Smith, AR, 72901, United States
Attention River Valley!

Our September food distribution is scheduled for Tuesday, September 16th, 2025. The distribution will begin at 7:00 a.m. for clients in vehicles; walk-up clients will be served starting at :900 a.m.

You must be pre-registered and have your scan card with you to receive this food.

This distribution is for pre-registered residents on the southside of Fort Smith only. A reminder that if you have already registered at another USDA site, please receive your food from that location.

In the event of rain or inclement weather, the distribution will be canceled for the safety of our equipment, staff, and volunteers.

We are an equal opportunity provider.

May USDA Foods Distribution
2025-05-28 07:00 - 09:00 | River Valley Regional Food Bank, 1617 South Zero St., Fort Smith, AR, 72901, United States
C-SCDC will host the next USDA food distribution on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at our location at 1617 South Zero Street in Fort Smith.

You MUST be pre-registered and have your scan card with you to receive this food.

The distribution will begin at 7 a.m. for clients in vehicles; walk-up clients will be served beginning at 8:45 a.m.

Please disregard the previous announcement you received about the changes to the distributions, as that was not feasible logistically for our staff and volunteers.

We are an equal opportunity provider.

Giving Tuesday
2024-12-03
Giving Tuesday is a global generosity movement that was created as a day that encourages people to do good.
Please consider us for your yearend donations so we can continue to feed our community in 2025!

40/29 & The Arkansas CW's Feeding Hope Turkey Drive
2024-11-22
Join us on Friday, Nov. 22, at participating Walmart locations across the River Valley, and purchase a turkey to donate to help us feed families in need this holiday season!

View participating locations and how to help in the post below!

And if you can’t make it out to buy a turkey this year, just scan the QR code to contribute monetarily! Every dollar donated to the food bank this holiday season helps provide 10 meals to a family in need.

November USDA Commodity Distribution
2024-11-19 07:00 - 10:30 | River Valley Regional Food Bank, 1617 South Zero St., Fort Smith, AR, 72901, United States
The next TEFAP/USDA Commodity Distribution will take place Tuesday, November 19 at 1617 South Zero Street in Fort Smith, AR, beginning at 7 a.m. Distribution runs until 10:30 a.m., or while supplies last.
Drive-thru distribution begins at 7 a.m. Walk-up clients will be accepted beginning at 8:45 a.m.
To receive food, you must present your scannable barcode card to Food Bank staff to scan. You must be pre-registered to receive food at our location. No late applications will be accepted.
A few other reminders:

Please enter the distribution line only through the front entrance of our property on Zero Street.
Do not park or wait in adjacent parking lots such as KFC, Sutherland’s, Arvest, Atwoods, Braum’s, etc.
If our lot is full, please return when directed by staff.

ANNOUNCEMENT:
Starting the first of the year 2025, we will be changing how we do the USDA distributions. We have distributions every other month.
Starting in January we will have distribution the last week of the month, Monday through Thursday from 8:00 am-11:30 am & 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. There will be 4 spaces in the front of the building that will be marked for neighbors to park. You will have to come inside and we will scan your bar code. Once we do that we will have you go back to your car and we will bring your USDA food to your car and load it.
We will do this as a trial run for a while to see if it will work out. This will give everyone time to be able to get their stuff throughout the week instead of one specific day and time.
The River Valley Regional Food Bank is an equal opportunity provider.

Maverik — Adventure’s First Stop and Kum & Go’s Round Up Your Change Program
2024-10-23 - 2024-12-04
The Round Up Your Change program is back for another year during the Giving Season!
From October 23 to December 4, Maverik and Kum & Go customers can round up their cash or credit transaction help the River Valley Regional Food Bank fight hunger!

Dine to Donate Night at Chipotle
2024-09-29 17:00 - 21:00 | Chipotle, 6201 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith, AR, 72901, United States
Dine to Donate Night at Chipotle and help us fight hunger!
Mention the fundraiser and Chipotle will donate a portion of your meal ticket back to the River Valley Regional Food Bank!

Dollar Day at the Fair!
2024-09-25 08:00 - 17:00 | Kay Rodgers Park, 4400 Midland Blvd, Fort Smith, AR, 72901, United States
Dollar Day at the Fair!
$1 admission from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. to support the River Valley Regional Food Bank’s mission to fight hunger!

BINGO Night
2024-09-24 18:00 - 19:30 | River Valley Regional Food Bank, 1617 South Zero St., Fort Smith, AR, 72901, United States
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USDA/TEFAP Commodity Distribution
2024-09-17 07:00 - 09:30 | River Valley Regional Food Bank, 1617 South Zero St., Fort Smith, AR, 72901, United States
The next TEFAP/USDA Commodity Distribution will take place Tuesday, Sept. 17 at 1617 South Zero Street in Fort Smith, AR, beginning at 7 a.m.
Drive-thru distribution begins at 7 a.m. Walk-up clients will be accepted beginning at 8:45 a.m.
To receive food, you must present your scannable barcode card to Food Bank staff to scan. You must be pre-registered to receive food at our location. No late applications will be accepted.
A few other reminders:

Please enter the distribution line only through the front entrance of our property on Zero Street.
Do not park or wait in adjacent parking lots such as KFC, Sutherland’s, Arvest, Atwoods, Braum’s, etc.
If our lot is full, please return when directed by staff.

For more details, visit rvrfoodbank.org
The River Valley Regional Food Bank is an equal opportunity provider.

Dine to Donate Night at Texas Roadhouse
2024-09-16 15:00 - 22:00 | Texas Roadhouse, 3111 S. 74th Street, Fort Smith, AR, 72901, United States
Join us on Monday, Sept. 16, at Texas Roadhouse, 3111 S 74th Street in Fort Smith, for a Dine to Donate Night benefitting the River Valley Regional Food Bank!
Be sure to mention the fundraiser at checkout!

Dine to Donate Night at Panera Bread
2024-09-12 08:00 - 17:00 | Panera Bread, 2917 S. 74th Street, Fort Smith, AR, 72901, United States
Join us on Tuesday, Sept. 17, at Panera Bread, 2917 South 74th Street in Fort Smith, for a Dine to Donate Night benefitting the River Valley Regional Food Bank!
Be sure to mention the fundraiser, or use code FUND4U at checkout!

USDA/TEFAP Commodity Distribution
2024-05-21 07:00 - 09:30 | River Valley Regional Food Bank, 1617 South Zero St., Fort Smith, AR, 72901, United States
The next TEFAP/USDA Commodity Distribution will take place Tuesday, May 21, at 1617 South Zero Street in Fort Smith, AR, beginning at 7 a.m.
Drive-thru distribution begins at 7 a.m. Walk-up clients will be accepted beginning at 8:45 a.m.
To receive food, you must present your scannable barcode card to Food Bank staff to scan. You must be pre-registered to receive food at our location. No applications will be accepted tomorrow.
A few other reminders for tomorrow:

Please enter the distribution line only through the front entrance of our property on Zero Street.
Do not park or wait in adjacent parking lots such as KFC, Sutherland’s, Arvest, Atwoods, Braum’s, etc.
If our lot is full, please return when directed by staff.

For more details, visit rvrfoodbank.org
The River Valley Regional Food Bank is an equal opportunity provider.

National Association of Letter Carriers' Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive
2024-05-11
Each year, letter carriers across the country head out on their routes on the second Saturday in May to collect donations of non-perishable food items to benefit local food pantries. Since launching in 1993, the National Association of Letter Carriers’ annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive has grown into the nation’s largest one-day food drive, helping to fill the shelves of food banks in cities and towns throughout the United States.
The River Valley Regional Food Bank is honored to partner with our local letter carriers each year to help feed our community.

USDA/TEFAP Commodity Distribution
2024-03-19 07:00 - 09:00 | River Valley Regional Food Bank, 1617 South Zero St., Fort Smith, AR, 72901, United States
The next TEFAP/USDA Commodity Distribution will take place Tuesday, March 19, at 1617 South Zero Street in Fort Smith, AR, beginning at 7 a.m.
For more details, visit rvrfoodbank.org
The River Valley Regional Food Bank is an equal opportunity provider.

USDA/TEFAP Commodity Distribution
2024-01-23 07:00 - 09:00
The January TEFAP/USDA Commodity Distribution will take place at 1617 South Zero Street in Fort Smith, AR, on Tuesday, Jan. 23, from 7-9 a.m.
For more details, call (479) 785-0582.

11th Annual 40/29 and the Arkansas CW Turkey Drive
2023-11-17
The 11th Annual 40/29 and the Arkansas CW Turkey Drive benefitting the River Valley Regional Food Bank takes place Friday, Nov. 17 at participating Walmart locations across the River Valley.

November USDA Commodity Distribution
2023-11-14 07:00 - 10:00 | River Valley Regional Food Bank, 1617 South Zero St., Fort Smith, AR, 72901, United States
A volunteer loads items into a vehicle at a USDA commodity distribution event in Fort Smith in this undated photo.
The November USDA Commodity Distribution program will take place Tuesday, Nov. 14, beginning at 7 a.m. at the River Valley Regional Food Bank, 1617 South Zero Street, while supplies last.
If you haven’t registered for the November distribution yet, please do so by noon on Wednesday, Nov. 1. If you have submitted an application and need to pick up your scannable barcode, please do so on Monday, Nov. 6, or Tuesday, Nov. 7, from 1-4 p.m.
No application will be accepted or bar code distributed after November 7 for this month’s distribution.

October Commodities Distribution
2023-10-17 07:00 - 10:00
The Crawford-Sebastian Community Development Council Food Pantry’s October commodity distribution will take place on Tuesday, October 17, at 1617 South Zero Street in Fort Smith.
The distribution begins at 7 a.m. Staff will distribute while supplies last.

Ninth Annual Give Where You Live Food Drive
2023-10-09 - 2023-10-29
The Give Where You Live Food Drive is starting soon! Join the River Valley Regional Food Bank and 5NEWS and help restock our shelves for those in need.
You can drop off non-perishable food items at participating Harps Food store locations from October 9-22.
For more information, please visit 5newsonline.com

February 2023 USDA Commodities Distribution
2023-02-22 07:30 - 09:30 | River Valley Regional Food Bank, 1617 South Zero St., Fort Smith, AR, 72901, United States
The Crawford-Sebastian Community Development Council Food Pantry’s January commodity distribution will take place on Wednesday, February 22, at 1617 South Zero Street in Fort Smith.
The distribution begins at 7:30 a.m. Staff will distribute while supplies last.

January 2023 USDA Commodities Distribution
2023-01-18 07:30 - 09:30 | River Valley Regional Food Bank, 1617 South Zero St., Fort Smith, AR, 72901, United States
The Crawford-Sebastian Community Development Council Food Pantry’s January commodity distribution will take place on Wednesday, January 18, at 1617 South Zero Street in Fort Smith.
The distribution begins at 7:30 a.m. Staff will distribute while supplies last.

AT&T Arkansas Sponsors "Making Plates Possible" Celebration
2019-10-10 16:30 - 18:30 | River Valley Regional Food Bank, 1617 South Zero St., Fort Smith, AR, 72901, United States
AT&T Arkansas’ new “Believe Arkansas” initiative is combating hunger and food insecurity all year long. A gift to the Food Bank of $3,500 in support of Making Plates Possible will provide more than 22,000 meals. Plus, mark your calendars as AT&T, along with Bank OZK, is helping sponsor our Making Plates Possible Celebration Thursday, October 10, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Great food and refreshments, tours, a slideshow of activities throughout the month, and door prizes. See you then!

Help Fight Hunger at Joe's Grill & Cantina
2019-09-30 10:00 - 21:30 | Joe’s Grill & Cantina, 3400 S 74th St., Fort Smith, AR, 72903, United States
September 30 is the last day of Hunger Action Month, and you can join the effort of “Making Plates Possible” throughout the River Valley at Joe’s Grill & Cantina! Joe’s is donating 10% of sales all day to help the River Valley Regional Food Bank’s mission to collect, store and distribute nutritious food to help people in need. Come for Monday’s “Endless Enchiladas,” or any of the other Tex-Mex masterpieces here, plus burgers, wraps, and a fun atmosphere! Thanks, Joe’s!

Propak Feeds the Funnel!
2019-09-26 10:00 - 12:00 | Propak Corporation, 1100 Garrison, Fort Smith, AR, 72901, United States
Propak knows how to Pack Shack! Thank you to this downtown Fort Smith and worldwide company who leads in logistics, transportation and supply chain management solutions. When Propak employees gather for their annual Feed the Funnel Party organized by the Pack Shack of Northwest Arkansas, they provide thousands of healthy meals through the River Valley Regional Food Bank for hungry families.

Feeding Hope Day at the Fair
2019-09-25 08:00 - 17:00 | Kay Rodgers Park, 4400 Midland Blvd, Fort Smith, AR, 72904, United States
Help fight hunger and have a great day at the Fair! Thank you to 40/29 News and the Arkansas-Oklahoma State Fair for this special day that results in funds and food to strengthen the River Valley. From 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., your entry fee is a dollar or a nonperishable food item. Here comes the fun!

Trade a Can for a Bloomin' Onion at Outback Steakhouse
2019-09-24 11:00 - 22:00 | Outback Steakhouse, 6800 Rogers Ave., Fort Smith, AR, 72903, United States
Enjoy a delicious lunch or dinner at this favorite Aussie steakhouse, and get your “Aussie-Tizer” Bloomin’ Onion for free just by bringing in canned food for the River Valley Regional Food Bank. Thank you, Outback, for this great idea! We know a lot of folks will dine here on both Sept. 17 AND Sept. 24, both days for “Making Plates Possible”!

Freeze Out Hunger at Frozen-Over Hell on the Border Shaved Ice
2019-09-21 11:00 - 22:00 | Frozen-Over Hell on the Border Shaved Ice, 115 N 10th St. Ste A-107, Fort Smith, AR, 72901, United States
It’ll be a GREAT day Saturday, Sept. 21, to step in to this bright and fun flavored-ice store in a historic Fort Smith setting. Thanks, Frozen-Over, for sharing 10% of proceeds this day to help fight hunger. Be ready for the GIANT list of fabulous flavors of perfectly shaved snow. You’ll find constantly changing custom flavors, too. See you at the courtyard at Brunwick Place!

Geno's Pizza of Central Mall Invites You!
2019-09-19 16:00 - 20:00 | Geno’s Pizza of Central Mall, 5111 Rogers Ave., Fort Smith, AR, 72903, United States
A favorite in the Food Court of Central Mall, since 1985! Be sure to stop in for delicious pizza by the slice, whole pizza, or hot sandwiches and help fight hunger in the River Valley. Thanks, Geno’s, for donating 10% of proceeds from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m.! Soft, doughy crust, savory toppings, family-owned and ready to serve — see you there!

Geno's Pizza of Alma Invites You!
2019-09-19 16:00 - 20:00 | Geno’s Pizza of Alma, 216 Highway 71 N,, Alma, AR, 72921, United States
Swing by or dine in and enjoy pizza by the slice or a whole pizza — you can even choose gluten-free or a cauliflower crust – at Geno’s Pizza. You’ll be helping to fight hunger in the River Valley at the same time thanks to Geno’s donation of 10% your meal cost from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thank you to Geno’s Pizza of Alma! (Don’t forget the cheesy breadsticks!)
