Help for trafficking survivors in Arkansas
We've found 6 places in Arkansas for people leaving trafficking, and 6 that serve the whole state. Our volunteers haven't confirmed these yet, so a quick call ahead is worth it. Most of them help with shelter & housing (3), benefits & cash (3) and food (2).
Places in Arkansas
Arkansas 211
Free information line for food, shelter, rent help, childcare and other local resources. Dial 211 or text your ZIP code; as of 2026 the Hark-operated line serves Benton, Washington and Madison counties, so callers elsewhere in Arkansas should confirm coverage.
Canopy Northwest Arkansas
Arkansas's refugee resettlement agency, which since January 2025 also runs the state's Refugee Cash and Medical Assistance program. Provides housing placement, employment services, case management, youth services, immigration legal help, and survivor services through its anti-trafficking program.
Partners Against Trafficking Humans (PATH)
Long-term, faith-based aftercare and therapy for survivors of sex trafficking and sexual abuse in Arkansas who have completed detox and need help transitioning. PATH does not provide emergency care; its site directs people needing immediate help to City Connections at 501-376-1686 or the National Human Trafficking Hotline.
Arkansas Vital Records
State office for certified Arkansas birth certificates. Order online through the Department of Health's portal with a driver's license or two alternate IDs and proof of relationship, or visit the Little Rock office on West Markham.
Arkansas State ID Card
Identification-only cards for Arkansas residents age 5 and up who do not hold a valid driver's license, issued at state revenue offices for a $5 fee. Adult cards last four years; call Driver Services with questions about required documents.
Access Arkansas
The state's online portal to apply for SNAP food benefits, Medicaid and Transitional Employment Assistance cash help, and to check an application's status. Create an account to apply, call the DHS help line, or visit a county DHS office.
National lines that work in Arkansas
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988 for any mental health or substance use crisis. Available to anyone in any program.
Lifeline free phone program
Free or discounted phone and service for people on Medicaid, SNAP, SSI, or low income. Apply online or through a carrier.
National Human Trafficking Hotline
24/7 confidential hotline for survivors of trafficking and people who suspect it. Connects to vetted local services.