The Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas provides hunger relief to people in need by raising awareness, securing resources, and distributing food through a network of non-profit agencies and programs.
The Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas channels nearly all of its grantmaking into Arkansas-based food distribution, with recent awards centered on partner pantries, churches, and mobile pantry sites that move USDA food and other supplies to households facing hunger. In the latest grants, the largest award went to Fb Food Bank of North Central in Norfork for food distribution, followed by repeated support for Provision 88 in Jonesboro and Brookland Church of Christ in Brookland. That pattern points to a funder that operates through a dense local network rather than a small set of isolated grants. Its programs connect with more than 140 charitable agencies and programs across Northeast Arkansas, including food pantry partners, school-based backpack support, senior food pantries, fresh produce distributions, and USDA TEFAP food distribution sites. The foundation also describes coordination with local partners and agencies as part of its mobile pantry work. Across the recent grants list, the same kinds of recipients reappear in different years, showing continued support for distribution infrastructure and emergency food access. Under Christie Jordan’s leadership, the organization combines direct service with program and operational support for hunger relief.
Food distribution is the clearest throughline in the grants list. The Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas awarded $345,068 to Brookland Church of Christ for the Food Distribution Program, and $238,443 to Cherry Valley Food Pantry for the same purpose. Several grants support USDA food distribution through local partners. Examples include $255,095 to Hope House Ministries Inc in West Memphis, $242,840 to Mission Outreach of NEA in Paragould, and $237,011 to Every Child Is Ours in Tuckerman, each tied to food distribution work. The network also reaches child and senior nutrition. The Backpack Program provides child-friendly weekend food packages through participating schools and agencies, while the Senior Food Pantry supplies supplemental food through senior citizen centers and partner sites. Fresh Produce Program grants support produce access through partner pantries and mobile distributions across Northeast Arkansas.
Typical grants sit in a mid-range distribution: p25 is $14,406, median is $29,401, and p75 is $62,502. The recent grants table also shows a much larger operational network of distribution awards, with several recipients appearing in multiple years, including the Food Bank of North Central, Provision 88, Brookland Church of Christ, Newport Pentecostal Church of God, and St Francis County Mobile Pantry. That repeat pattern suggests ongoing support rather than one-off transactions. The organization funds locally, does not fund individuals, and makes program-related investments.
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Most grants fall between $14K and $63K, with a median of $29K.
25th Percentile
$14K
Median
$29K
75th Percentile
$63K
CHRISTIE JORDAN
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Grantmaking is overwhelmingly concentrated in Arkansas: 99% of grants go to recipients in the state, and all listed recent grants are in the US. Named recipient cities include Norfork, Jonesboro, Brookland, West Memphis, Paragould, Cherry Valley, Forrest City, Blytheville, Tuckerman, Newport, Rector, Wynne, Augusta, and Pocahontas. The recipient map reflects a Northeast Arkansas service area built around partner sites and mobile distributions rather than a wider national footprint.
The foundation supports food distribution, emergency food assistance, child nutrition, senior food assistance, and fresh produce access. Its active programs include a Food Pantry Network, USDA TEFAP food distributions, mobile pantry distributions, a Backpack Program, a Fresh Produce Program, and a Senior Food Pantry.
Typical grants fall in a moderate range: the 25th percentile is $14,406, the median is $29,401, and the 75th percentile is $62,502. The recent grants list also includes larger distribution awards tied to food pantry and mobile pantry partners.
Yes. 99% of grants go to recipients in Arkansas, and the grant recipient country distribution shows 631 grants, all in the US. Recent recipient cities include Jonesboro, Brookland, Paragould, West Memphis, Blytheville, and Newport.
No. The active grant programs listed for the Food Pantry Network, USDA TEFAP distributions, USDA mobile pantry distributions, the Backpack Program, the Fresh Produce Program, and the Senior Food Pantry all say they do not accept unsolicited requests.
Yes. Several recipients appear across more than one year, including Fb Food Bank of North Central, Provision 88, Brookland Church of Christ, Newport Pentecostal Church of God, and St Francis County Mobile Pantry. That points to recurring support for the same distribution partners.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Applicant agencies serve people in need within the Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas service area. The Food Bank provides food to partner agencies and programs rather than cash grants.
Who can apply: The program accepts surplus, irregular, and donated produce; it also works with growers, home gardeners, and community gardens to supply partner food pantries and shelters.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FB FOOD BANK OF NORTH CENTRAL | NORFORK, AR | $705,576 | 2025 | FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM |
| FB FOOD BANK OF NORTH CENTRAL | NORFORK, AR | $701,352 | 2025 | FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM |
| PROVISION 88 | JONESBORO, AR | $324,898 | 2025 | FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM |
| PROVISION 88 | JONESBORO, AR | $233,569 | 2025 | FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM |
| MISSION OUTREACH OF NEA | PARAGOULD, AR | $201,463 | 2025 | FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM |
| SDCW SOUTHERN DELTA CHURCH OF WICCA - ATC | LAKE CITY, AR | $194,430 | 2025 | FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM |
| TRUMANN FOOD PANTRY | TRUMANN, AR | $170,118 | 2025 | FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM |
| NEWPORT PENTECOSTAL CHURCH OF GOD | NEWPORT, AR | $164,866 | 2025 | FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM |
| NEWPORT PENTECOSTAL CHURCH OF GOD | NEWPORT, AR | $159,973 | 2025 | FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM |
| MISSION OUTREACH OF NEA | PARAGOULD, AR | $153,156 | 2025 | FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM |
| USDA (PROVISION 88) | JONESBORO, AR | $152,526 | 2025 | FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM |
| USDA (HELPING NEIGHBORS FOOD PANTRY) | JONESBORO, AR | $146,671 | 2025 | FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM |
| ENDTIME HARVEST OUTREACH MINISTRIES | OAK GROVE, AR | $143,103 | 2025 | FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM |
| USDA (HOPE HOUSE MINISTRIES INC) | WEST MEMPHIS, AR | $141,456 | 2025 | FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM |
| USDA (HELPING NEIGHBORS FOOD PANTRY) | JONESBORO, AR | $139,537 | 2025 | FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM |
| USDA (HOPE HOUSE MINISTRIES INC) | WEST MEMPHIS, AR | $135,772 | 2025 | FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM |
| CHERRY VALLEY FOOD PANTRY | CHERRY VALLEY, AR | $130,704 | 2025 | FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM |
| HELPING NEIGHBORS FOOD PANTRY | JONESBORO, AR | $126,438 | 2025 | FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM |
| CHERRY VALLEY FOOD PANTRY | CHERRY VALLEY, AR | $126,296 | 2025 | FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM |
| TRUMANN FOOD PANTRY | TRUMANN, AR | $123,017 | 2025 | FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM |
| USDA (MISSISSIPPI COUNTY UNION MISSION) | BLYTHEVILLE, AR | $120,063 | 2025 | FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM |
| SWIFTON FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD | SWIFTON, AR | $115,421 | 2025 | FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM |
| USDA (SOUTHWEST CHURCH OF CHRIST) | JONESBORO, AR | $111,092 | 2025 | FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM |
| USDA (MISSION OUTREACH OF NEA) | PARAGOULD, AR | $110,411 | 2025 | FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM |
| USDA (PROVISION 88) | JONESBORO, AR | $109,444 | 2025 | FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM |
| ST FRANCIS COUNTY MOBILE PANTRY | FORREST CITY, AR | $106,438 | 2025 | FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM |
| WESTRIDGE CHURCH OF CHRIST (CARING HEARTS PANTRY) | POCAHONTAS, AR | $105,818 | 2025 | FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM |
| TUCKERMAN FOOD PANTRY | TUCKERMAN, AR | $103,112 | 2025 | FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM |
| 7TH AND MUELLER CHURCH OF CHRIST | PARAGOULD, AR | $102,092 | 2025 | FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM |
| BROOKLAND CHURCH OF CHRIST | BROOKLAND, AR | $101,544 | 2025 | FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM |
| 7TH AND MUELLER CHURCH OF CHRIST | PARAGOULD, AR | $101,078 | 2025 | FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM |
| BEYOND THE WALLS OUTREACH | POCAHONTAS, AR | $100,984 | 2025 | FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM |
| WESTRIDGE CHURCH OF CHRIST (CARING HEARTS PANTRY) | POCAHONTAS, AR | $100,619 | 2025 | FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM |
| USDA (MISSISSIPPI COUNTY UNION MISSION) | BLYTHEVILLE, AR | $99,144 | 2025 | FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM |
| RECTOR FOOD PANTRY | RECTOR, AR | $99,064 | 2025 | FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM |
| USDA (MISSION OUTREACH OF NEA) | PARAGOULD, AR | $97,787 | 2025 | FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM |
| USDA FORREST CITY MOBILE DISTRIBUTION | FORREST CITY, AR | $96,173 | 2025 | FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM |
| BEYOND THE WALLS OUTREACH | POCAHONTAS, AR | $95,611 | 2025 | FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM |
| USDA (BROOKLAND CHURCH OF CHRIST) | BROOKLAND, AR | $93,084 | 2025 | FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM |
| MISSISSIPPI COUNTY UNION MISSION | BLYTHEVILLE, AR | $91,667 | 2025 | FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM |
| USDA (TRUMANN FOOD PANTRY) | TRUMANN, AR | $91,117 | 2025 | FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM |
| USDA (TRUMANN FOOD PANTRY) | TRUMANN, AR | $91,029 | 2025 | FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM |
| USDA (BROOKLAND CHURCH OF CHRIST) | BROOKLAND, AR | $88,275 | 2025 | FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM |
| MISSISSIPPI COUNTY UNION MISSION | BLYTHEVILLE, AR | $87,634 | 2025 | FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM |
| RECTOR FOOD PANTRY | RECTOR, AR | $85,647 | 2025 | FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM |
| ENDTIME HARVEST OUTREACH MINISTRIES | OAK GROVE, AR | $82,968 | 2025 | FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM |
| BROOKLAND CHURCH OF CHRIST | BROOKLAND, AR | $82,307 | 2025 | FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM |
| USDA (SOUTHWEST CHURCH OF CHRIST) | JONESBORO, AR | $82,230 | 2025 | FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM |
| THE WITT HOUSE | PARAGOULD, AR | $79,202 | 2025 | FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM |
| CENTER HILL CHURCH OF CHRIST | PARAGOULD, AR | $78,603 | 2025 | FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM |
PROVISION 88
$324,898FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM
PROVISION 88
$233,569FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM
MISSION OUTREACH OF NEA
$201,463FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM
SDCW SOUTHERN DELTA CHURCH OF WICCA - ATC
FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM
TRUMANN FOOD PANTRY
$170,118FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM
NEWPORT PENTECOSTAL CHURCH OF GOD
$164,866FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM
NEWPORT PENTECOSTAL CHURCH OF GOD
$159,973FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM
MISSION OUTREACH OF NEA
$153,156FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM
USDA (PROVISION 88)
$152,526FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM
USDA (HELPING NEIGHBORS FOOD PANTRY)
$146,671FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM
ENDTIME HARVEST OUTREACH MINISTRIES
$143,103FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM
USDA (HOPE HOUSE MINISTRIES INC)
$141,456FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM
USDA (HELPING NEIGHBORS FOOD PANTRY)
$139,537FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM
USDA (HOPE HOUSE MINISTRIES INC)
$135,772FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM
CHERRY VALLEY FOOD PANTRY
$130,704FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM
HELPING NEIGHBORS FOOD PANTRY
$126,438FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM
CHERRY VALLEY FOOD PANTRY
$126,296FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM
TRUMANN FOOD PANTRY
$123,017FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM
USDA (MISSISSIPPI COUNTY UNION MISSION)
$120,063FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM
SWIFTON FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD
$115,421FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM
USDA (SOUTHWEST CHURCH OF CHRIST)
$111,092FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM
USDA (MISSION OUTREACH OF NEA)
$110,411FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM
USDA (PROVISION 88)
$109,444FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM
ST FRANCIS COUNTY MOBILE PANTRY
$106,438FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM
WESTRIDGE CHURCH OF CHRIST (CARING HEARTS PANTRY)
$105,818FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM
TUCKERMAN FOOD PANTRY
$103,112FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM
7TH AND MUELLER CHURCH OF CHRIST
$102,092FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM
BROOKLAND CHURCH OF CHRIST
$101,544FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM
7TH AND MUELLER CHURCH OF CHRIST
$101,078FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM
BEYOND THE WALLS OUTREACH
$100,984FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM
WESTRIDGE CHURCH OF CHRIST (CARING HEARTS PANTRY)
$100,619FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM
USDA (MISSISSIPPI COUNTY UNION MISSION)
$99,144FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM
RECTOR FOOD PANTRY
$99,064FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM
USDA (MISSION OUTREACH OF NEA)
$97,787FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM
USDA FORREST CITY MOBILE DISTRIBUTION
$96,173FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM
BEYOND THE WALLS OUTREACH
$95,611FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM
USDA (BROOKLAND CHURCH OF CHRIST)
$93,084FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM
MISSISSIPPI COUNTY UNION MISSION
$91,667FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM
USDA (TRUMANN FOOD PANTRY)
$91,117FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM
USDA (TRUMANN FOOD PANTRY)
$91,029FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM
USDA (BROOKLAND CHURCH OF CHRIST)
$88,275FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM
MISSISSIPPI COUNTY UNION MISSION
$87,634FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM
RECTOR FOOD PANTRY
$85,647FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM
ENDTIME HARVEST OUTREACH MINISTRIES
$82,968FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM
BROOKLAND CHURCH OF CHRIST
$82,307FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM
USDA (SOUTHWEST CHURCH OF CHRIST)
$82,230FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM
THE WITT HOUSE
$79,202FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM
CENTER HILL CHURCH OF CHRIST
$78,603FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM