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Help in Salem
5 service locations
Family and youth
Salem Head Start
Child care and early childhood education
146 N Pickren St, Salem · 870-895-3434
Head Start early childhood program — 18 funded slots; operated by North Central Arkansas Development Council, Inc.
Financial assistance
Utility assistance
146 N. Pickern St. (P. O. Box 54), Salem · 870-895-3628
LIHEAP intake office serving Fulton County
Food assistance
Agape Food Room
Meal program
144 Us Highway 62 East, Salem · (872) 421-6286
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Food Bank of North Central Arkansas.
Salem High School
Meal program
313 Hwy 62 E, Salem · (870) 895-5198
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Salem School District.
Health care
Community health centersliding-scale fees
172 Highway 62, Salem · 870-895-2735
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