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Help in helena
9 service locations
Family and youth
Arkansas Better Chance (Arkansas State University)
Child care and early childhood education
125 Hickory Hills Dr, Helena · 870-338-6406
Head Start early childhood program — 40 funded slots; operated by Mid-Delta Community Services, Inc..
North End Head Start
Child care and early childhood education
1125 Columbia, Helena · 870-338-7802
Head Start early childhood program — 80 funded slots; operated by Mid-Delta Community Services, Inc..
Financial assistance
Utility assistance
1125 Springdale Rd., Helena · 870-338-3411
LIHEAP intake office serving Phillips County
Food assistance
Kipp Delta College
Meal program
215 Cherry St, Helena · (870) 316-9882
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by KIPP Delta College School District.
Health care
Community health centersliding-scale fees
513 Porter St, Helena · 870-817-0122
LAKEVIEW AREA CLINIC
Community health centersliding-scale fees
14066 AR-44, Helena · 870-827-3201
Housing and shelter
Phillips County Public Housing Agency
Housing assistance
201 Perry St, Helena · 870-338-3476
Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) agency
Legal aid
Helena- West Helena
Legal aid services
622 Pecan Street, Helena
LSC-funded legal aid branch office of Legal Aid of Arkansas, Inc.
Substance use and recovery
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
801 Newman Drive, Helena · 870-338-3900
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
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