Role: outpatient behavioral-health and substance-use care; geography: Bentonville location serving its published regional counties; cost/eligibility: ask about intake, insurance, fees, wait times, and fit; emergency limit: not emergency dispatch or hoarding cleanup. | Confirm current availability before traveling
Ozark Guidance — Bentonville
The provider lists a Bentonville location and services for adults, children, and families. Ask directly whether its current clinicians and programs fit your needs and what payment options are available.
Role: regional primary, urgent, dental, and behavioral-health care; geography: multiple Northwest Arkansas clinics—use the current locator; cost/eligibility: accepts many insurance plans and offers a sliding-fee discount based on household income; emergency limit: call 911 for emergencies. | Confirm current availability before traveling
Community Clinic — Northwest Arkansas
The clinic lists locations and services across Northwest Arkansas and says sliding-fee discounts are based on income and household size. Confirm which services are offered at the location you choose, the current discount, and appointment availability.
Role: state benefits applications and eligibility support; geography: Arkansas; cost/eligibility: programs have different income, household, and other rules; emergency limit: not crisis or emergency housing support. | Confirm current availability before traveling
Arkansas DHS — SNAP, Medicaid, and other benefits
Use Access Arkansas or the DHS helpline to ask about SNAP, Medicaid, and other public benefits. Application decisions and coverage depend on current program rules and individual eligibility.
Role: rides to covered Medicaid services; geography: Arkansas; cost/eligibility: DHS says rides to covered services are no-cost for eligible Medicaid members; emergency limit: not for emergencies or general transportation. | Confirm current availability before traveling
Arkansas Medicaid Non-Emergency Transportation
Call the state NET helpline before an appointment to confirm eligibility, reservation rules, pickup details, and that the destination is a covered Medicaid service.
Role: local/regional public transportation and on-demand service; geography: published Bentonville service area and specified destinations; cost/eligibility: the city describes limited free on-demand trips, but routes and hours change; emergency limit: not emergency transport. | Confirm current availability before traveling
Ozark Regional Transit — Bentonville service
The city currently describes Bentonville on-demand service as limited to specified destinations; ORT’s resource page lists Saturday service hours. Check the live route map, schedule, fare, pickup zone, and return trip before relying on a ride.
Role: ADA paratransit and demand-response options; geography: areas defined by ORT routes and service hours; cost/eligibility: service criteria and scheduling apply—confirm directly; emergency limit: not emergency transport. | Confirm current availability before traveling
Ozark Regional Transit — ADA and Demand Response
The City of Bentonville links to ORT’s ADA paratransit and demand-response options for riders who cannot use on-demand or fixed-route service. Ask about eligibility, application, service boundaries, fares, and booking time.
Role: aging, caregiver, in-home, meals, and related services; geography: Benton County branch in Bentonville and regional service area; cost/eligibility: age, disability, program, funding, and availability rules vary; emergency limit: not urgent medical or crisis response. | Confirm current availability before traveling
Area Agency on Aging of Northwest Arkansas — Benton County
The agency lists a Benton County branch and services including caregiver support, in-home assistance, meals, and care coordination. Call to ask which program fits, whether an assessment is needed, and any cost or waitlist.
Role: volunteer-based nonmedical help for homebound older adults; geography: ask about Bentonville/Benton County service area; cost/eligibility: confirm current volunteer capacity and any program criteria; emergency limit: not medical or emergency care. | Confirm current availability before traveling
Faith in Action
The City of Bentonville lists Faith in Action among transportation resources for homebound seniors. Ask about rides or other nonmedical assistance, service area, scheduling, and current volunteer availability.
Role: Benton County nonprofit food pantry, clothing, and possible rent, utility, or medical assistance; geography: Benton County; cost/eligibility: assistance depends on current program criteria, documents, funding, and openings; emergency limit: not a shelter or crisis line. | Confirm current availability before traveling
Helping Hands, Inc.
Helping Hands describes a food pantry and assistance programs. Call before visiting to ask what is open, what documents are currently needed, and whether funds or pantry appointments are available.
Role: locator for food-bank partner agencies and mobile pantry information; geography: Northwest Arkansas, including Benton County; cost/eligibility: each partner sets its own rules and hours; emergency limit: not emergency shelter or crisis response. | Confirm current availability before traveling
Northwest Arkansas Food Bank — Find Food
Search by ZIP code for nearby food resources and call the partner pantry before traveling to confirm its current schedule, service area, and any requirements.
Role: community food pantry; geography: Bentonville; cost/eligibility: the pantry says neighbors may visit weekly without specific qualifications; confirm current hours and any service changes; emergency limit: not emergency shelter. | Confirm current availability before traveling
Second Street Pantry
The pantry lists Tuesday distribution at First United Methodist Church in downtown Bentonville. Its site asks callers to leave a message; check its current schedule before traveling.
Role: housing-focused temporary shelter and community dinner; geography: Bentonville and Northwest Arkansas; cost/eligibility: call to confirm intake, fit, and available space; dinner is described as open to the community; emergency limit: not a guaranteed housing placement. | Confirm current availability before traveling
The Salvation Army — Bentonville Emergency Shelter
The organization lists a Bentonville shelter and an evening meal. The posted check-in window and programs can change; contact the local command before traveling and ask about accessibility and household needs.
Role: City-published list of organizations that may help with utility bills; geography: Bentonville-area providers, with each agency setting its own service area; cost/eligibility: income, utility, household, funding, and other rules vary; emergency limit: not a utility shutoff response line. | Confirm current availability before traveling
Bentonville utility assistance directory
The City lists local agencies and statewide resources, while noting that the list is not exhaustive and each organization may have criteria. Contact the utility provider and assistance agency promptly to confirm deadlines and eligibility.
Role: municipal electric, water, wastewater, and solid-waste account information; geography: City utility service area only; cost/eligibility: account, rates, payment plans, and collection rules depend on the address and account; emergency limit: call the listed after-hours utility number for a utility emergency, not 911 unless there is immediate danger. | Confirm current availability before traveling
City of Bentonville — Utility Service
Use the City page to reach utility departments and learn which services the City provides. Confirm whether an address is inside the service area and ask the department about current service, billing, and trash questions.
Role: city routing for non-emergency municipal questions and service requests; geography: Bentonville addresses only; cost/eligibility: use depends on the issue and city jurisdiction; emergency limit: requests are not monitored in real time—call 911 for emergencies. | Confirm current availability before traveling
Bentonville 311 — non-emergency city requests
Call or submit a city service request for an issue within Bentonville. The City says requests are reviewed during business hours and response timing varies; this is not a hoarding-support or emergency line.
Role: public library, learning, meeting spaces, and digital resources; geography: Bentonville; cost/eligibility: ask about card residency rules, room policies, and any fees; emergency limit: not a social-service, crisis, or cleanup provider. | Confirm current availability before traveling
Bentonville Public Library
The City lists library collections, community rooms, and digital resources. Call or check the library’s current site for hours, access rules, and services before visiting.
Role: civil legal-aid intake and information; geography: Arkansas service area, including questions about Benton County; cost/eligibility: representation is subject to case and financial eligibility; emergency limit: not emergency safety response or legal representation guaranteed. | Confirm current availability before traveling
Legal Aid of Arkansas
Call the helpline or apply online to ask whether the issue and household qualify. The organization lists specific helpline hours; verify those hours before calling.
Role: advocacy and support for people with developmental disabilities and their families; geography: Northwest Arkansas and other Arkansas locations; cost/eligibility: ask about program-specific criteria, referrals, and availability; emergency limit: not clinical crisis or emergency response. | Confirm current availability before traveling
Arkansas Support Network
The organization describes support for choice, inclusion, advocacy, and community participation. It is a disability-specific pathway, not a general hoarding service; contact the organization about fit.
Role: regional directory of food, meals, shelter, and other community resources with transit connections where available; geography: Northwest Arkansas; cost/eligibility: each listed provider has its own rules, and transit service varies; emergency limit: not crisis response. | Confirm current availability before traveling
Ozark Regional Transit — community resource directory
Use the directory to compare practical resources with ORT routes or on-demand zones. Schedules and operating hours vary; verify the route and service directly before travel.
Role: City directory for local public services and community information; geography: Bentonville; cost/eligibility: individual services set their own terms and service areas; emergency limit: not a crisis or emergency service. | Confirm current availability before traveling
Bentonville community resource index
The City’s resource page links to the public library, transit, education, recreation, and other local information. Use it as a directory, then confirm details with the provider.
Role: county office and department contacts; geography: Benton County; cost/eligibility: offices have different responsibilities and hours; emergency limit: not emergency dispatch. | Confirm current availability before traveling
Benton County Government Office Directory
Use the County directory to find the relevant office, including Emergency Management, County Judge, clerk, and other departments. Call first to confirm the correct office and current hours.