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The 2026 Summer Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) regular assistance program will be ending August 31, 2026. If needing regular assistance, applications must be submitted by this date. The 2026 Summer Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) crisis assistance program is currently open and will remain open until September 30, 2026. LIHEAP applications are available in all 19 CADC counties. To find out where to apply or to check local intake schedules

CADC TO DISTRIBUTE USDA COMMODITIES AUGUST 19 & 20, 2026 IN CALHOUN COUNTY Central Arkansas Development Council will distribute USDA Commodities in Calhoun County on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, and Thursday, August 20, 2026. Distribution will begin at 9 am. In Calhoun County, commodities will be distributed at the following location: CADC Office 210 South Lee Street, Hampton, AR 71744 Food Items May Include: Grape Juice, Peaches, Date Pieces, Asparagus, Green Beans, Peanut Bu

CADC TO DISTRIBUTE USDA COMMODITIES AUGUST 20 & 21, 2026 IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY Central Arkansas Development Council will distribute USDA Commodities in Montgomery County, Tuesday, August 20, 2026, and Wednesday, August 21, 2026. Distribution will begin at 8:30 am. In Montgomery County, Commodities will be distributed at the following location: Mt. Ida Senior Activity Center 156 Senior Drive, Mount Ida, AR 71957 (Mt. Ida Head Start Building) Food Items May Include: Peaches, Fro

CADC TO DISTRIBUTE USDA COMMODITIES AUGST 20 & 21, 2026 IN COLUMBIA COUNTY Central Arkansas Development Council will distribute USDA Commodities in Columbia County Thursday, August 20, 2026, and Friday, August 21, 2026, in Magnolia. Distribution will begin at 9 am. Commodities will be distributed at the following locations: The Hospitality House Location: 100 Meadowbrook Lane Food Items May Include: Grape Juice, Peaches, Date Pieces, Asparagus, Green Beans, Peanut Butter, Mac

CADC TO DISTRIBUTE USDA COMMODITIES AUGUST 19 & 20, 2026 IN DALLAS COUNTY Central Arkansas Development Council will distribute USDA Commodities in Dallas County, Wednesday, August 19, 2026, and Thursday, August 20, 2026, in Dallas County. Distribution will begin at 9 am. Commodities will be distributed at the following locations: Melvin Collins Annex Building, 400 West Short Street, Fordyce, AR 71742 First Baptist Church, 225 Ethel Street Sparkman, AR 71763 Food Items May In

CADC TO DISTRIBUTE USDA COMMODITIES AUGUST 19 & 20, 2026 IN OUACHITA COUNTY Central Arkansas Development Council will distribute USDA Commodities in Ouachita County Wednesday, August 19, 2026, and Thursday, August 20, 2026, in Camden. Distribution will begin at 9 am. In Ouachita County, commodities will be distributed at the following location: United Methodist Church 121 Harrison Ave SW, Camden, AR 71701 Food Items May Include: Grape Juice, Peaches, Date Pieces, Asparagus, G

CADC NOW TO DISTRIBUTE USDA COMMODITIES AUGUST 26 & 27, 2026 IN SALINE COUNTY Central Arkansas Development Council will be distributing USDA Commodities in Saline County Wednesday, August 26, and Thursday, August 27, 2026. In Saline County, Commodities will be distributed at the following locations: Bryant Senior Activity Center 6401 Boone Road #3, Bryant, AR 72022 Distribution will begin at 8:00 am. Benton Senior Activity Center 1800 Citizens Drive, Benton, AR 72015 Distribu

CADC TO DISTRIBUTE USDA COMMODITIES AUGUST 26 & 27, 2026 IN PIKE COUNTY Central Arkansas Development Council will distribute USDA Commodities County Wednesday, August 26, 2026, and Thursday, August 27, 2026. Distribution will begin at 8:30 am. In Pike County, commodities will be distributed at the following locations: Glenwood Senior Activity Center 229 Betty St., Glenwood, AR 71943 and Murfreesboro Senior Activity Center 120 East Court, Suite A, Murfreesboro, AR 71958 Food I

CADC TO DISTRIBUTE USDA COMMODITIES ON AUGUST 26 & 27, 2026 IN CLARK COUNTY Central Arkansas Development Council will distribute USDA Commodities on Thursday, August 26, 2026, and Friday, August 27, 2026, in Clark County. Distribution will begin at 9:00 AM. In Clark County, commodities will be distributed at the following locations: CADC Arkadelphia Senior Activity Center 1305 N. 10th St. (Hwy 67), Arkadelphia, AR CADC Gurdon Senior Activity Center 410 East Main St., Gurdon,

CADC TO DISTRIBUTE USDA COMMODITIES AUGUST 27 & 28, 2026 IN HOT SPRING COUNTY. Central Arkansas Development Council will distribute USDA Commodities on Thursday, August 27, 2026, and Friday, August 28, 2026. Distribution will begin at 8:00 AM. The distribution will be taking place at a new site. In Hot Spring County, commodities will be distributed at the following location(s): CADC Smith Building Location: 1735 Sullenberger Ave, Malvern, AR 72104 Food Items May Include: Peac

The vehicles listed below are for sale by sealed bid. The minimum bid accepted will be 200 dollars. The sealed bids can be mailed to Vehicle Bids, CADC, P.O. Box 580, Benton AR 72015, dropped off at the front desk of the CADC Benton Administration Office located at 321 Edison Avenue, Benton AR 72015 or dropped off at the Malvern SCAT office located at 830 West Moline, Malvern, AR 72104. For the vehicles listed as having no title, they will be sold with a Bill of Sale only. It

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 24, 2026 FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Evelyn Reed, 501-778-1133, or Angel Clingmon, 501-676-0019 CADC TO DISTRIBUTE USDA COMMODITIES AUGUST 5, 2026, IN LONOKE COUNTY Central Arkansas Development Council will distribute USDA Commodities in Lonoke County on Wednesday, August 5, 2026. Distribution will begin at 9 am. In Lonoke County, commodities will be distributed at the following locations: Allport City Hall 100 North F

The Board of Directors of Central Arkansas Development Council will have a board meeting Saturday, July 25, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. The meeting will be held at CADC Administrative Office, 321 Edison Ave., Benton,Arkansas. The public is invited to join the meeting.

The Central Arkansas Development Council (CADC) will begin accepting applications for the 2026 Summer Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) starting July 6, with special mass intake events planned across five Arkansas counties during the program’s opening week. Mass Intake Days will be held in Miller, Ouachita, Union, Columbia and Pulaski counties from July 6-10. Residents in those counties must attend the designated event in their county to apply during the firs