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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
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
Substance use and recovery
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
642 North Main Street, Salem · 870-972-4000
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
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