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Local offices in Nashville
We found these on official websites. Call before you go, since hours and places can change.
Housing help · County office
Howard County Housing Authority
1010 S Pope St, Nashville, AR 71852
Help here
- Public housingContact the housing authority about public housing and its open waiting list.
Last checked October 9, 2026 · Found on howardcountyhousingar.gov
Utilities · City office
Nashville Public Works Department
Help here
- Water utility billingContact the water clerks for help with water service and billing.
Last checked October 9, 2026 · Found on nashar.gov
Local office · Regional office
Arkansas 211
Help here
- Community resource referralsCall 211 to get referrals to local help with needs such as food, housing, utilities, and health care.
Last checked October 9, 2026 · Found on arkansas211.org
Local office · City office
City of Nashville City Hall
426 N Main St, Nashville, AR 71852
Help here
- City servicesContact City Hall for help with city departments and services.
Last checked October 9, 2026 · Found on nashar.gov
State office
Nashville Revenue Office
421 North Main Street, Room 3, Nashville, AR 71852-2008
Help here
- Driver license and state ID servicesVisit the Revenue Office for driver license and state ID services.
Last checked October 9, 2026 · Found on dfa.arkansas.gov
Library · Regional office
Howard County Library, Nashville Branch
426 North Main St, Suite 5, Nashville, AR 71852
Help here
- Library servicesVisit the library to use its public library collections and services.
Last checked October 9, 2026 · Found on seviercountylibrary.com
Checked on October 9, 2026
Nonprofits that serve Nashville
Each one serves this area. Call before you go, since services and hours change.
Food bank
Food banks supply the food pantries and meal sites near you. Call or check the website to find one close by.
Nonprofit
Harvest Regional Food Bank, Inc.
3120 East 19th Street, Texarkana, AR 71854
Listed on feedingamerica.org, checked on October 10, 2026
Free legal help
Free help with civil legal problems, like eviction, benefits and family law, for people with low incomes. Funded by the Legal Services Corporation.
Nonprofit
Legal Aid of Arkansas, Inc.
Listed on lsc.gov, checked on October 10, 2026
Community action
Local nonprofits that help people with low incomes. Many help with energy bills, rent, jobs and taxes. Call to ask what they offer now.
Nonprofit
Central Arkansas Development Council
321 Edison, Benton, AR 72015
Listed on humanservices.arkansas.gov, checked on October 9, 2026
Job help near Nashville
American Job Centers are free. They help you look for work, write a resume, find training and apply for unemployment benefits. You can ask for an interpreter.
CareerOneStop lists no American Job Center in Nashville. These are the closest.
American Job Center
Arkansas Workforce Center at Hope
Also helps young people and people leaving jail or prison
25 miles away
205 Smith Road, Suite A, Hope, AR 71801
Hours: 8:00am to 4:30pm, Monday - Friday
Updated by CareerOneStop on October 9, 2026
American Job Center
Arkansas Workforce Center at Hot Springs
Also helps young people and people leaving jail or prison
60 miles away
201 Market St, Suite 300, PO Box 2278 (71914), Hot Springs, AR 71901
Hours: 8:00am to 4:30pm Monday - Friday
Updated by CareerOneStop on October 9, 2026
American Job Center · Affiliate center
Arkansas Workforce Center at Magnolia
Also helps people leaving jail or prison
63 miles away
104 Harvey Couch Blvd., Magnolia, AR 71753
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm
Updated by CareerOneStop on May 19, 2026
Unemployment benefits in Arkansas
If you lost your job or your hours were cut, you may be able to get unemployment insurance. You apply with the state, and the state decides who qualifies.
Workforce board for this area
The workforce board plans the job and training programs here and funds the job centers. Go to a job center for help; call the board with questions about its programs.
Workforce board
Southwest Arkansas Workforce Investment Area
P.O. Box 767 (mailing address), 101 Harvey Couch Boulevard (physical address only), Magnolia, AR 71754
Workforce board
Arkansas Workforce Development Board
PO Box 2981, Two Capitol Mall, Little Rock, AR (72201), Little Rock, AR 72203
Offices for all of Howard County
Nashville is in Howard County. These county and state offices serve people there too.
Human services · State office
Arkansas Department of Human Services, Howard County Office
534 N Main St, Nashville, AR 71852
Help here
- Human services and benefitsVisit or call for help with state human services and benefit programs.
Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on humanservices.arkansas.gov
Local office · Regional office
Arkansas 211
Help here
- Local resource referralsCall 211 to get connected with local help for food, housing, bills, health care, and other needs.
Last checked October 9, 2026 · Found on arkansas211.org
Public health · State office
Arkansas Department of Health, Howard County Health Unit
201 E Hempstead St, Suite 2, Nashville, AR 71852
Help here
- Public health servicesGet local public health services through the county health unit.
- WICWIC provides healthy foods, nutrition education, and breastfeeding support to eligible families.Read more
Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on healthy.arkansas.gov
Older adults · Regional office
Area Agency on Aging of Southwest Arkansas
600 Lelia St, Magnolia, AR 71753
Help here
- Aging servicesGet information about meals, transportation, and other services for older adults and caregivers.
Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on agewithdignity.com
Older adults · Nonprofit
Nashville Senior Center
206 E Howard St, Nashville, AR 71852
Help here
- Senior center and mealsOlder adults can contact the center about meals and local senior services.
Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on agewithdignity.com
Arkansas programs by kind of help
These are run by Arkansas and work the same everywhere in the state. Each page lists the programs and how to apply.
- FoodFood benefits, WIC, school meals and food banks.
- HousingRent help, shelter, and help with heat and power bills.
- HealthHealth coverage, Medicare, mental health care and help with drug costs.
- MoneyCash help, disability, retirement and veterans payments, and tax help.
- CareChild care, help for older adults and disability support.
- EducationHelp paying for college and training, and free preschool.
- WorkJobs, unemployment, and the IDs and papers you need for work.
- Legal helpFree legal help with eviction, family law, benefits and more.
- SafetyHelp with abuse at home, a safe place to stay, and crisis lines.
Checked on October 8, 2026
Federal help anyone can use
These come from the federal government, so they work the same in every state.
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
Social Security Administration. Monthly payments for people with little income and few resources who are 65 or older, blind, or have a disability, including children.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)
Social Security Administration. Monthly payments for people who worked and paid Social Security taxes and now cannot work because of a disability that will last a long time.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - Social Security retirement benefits
Social Security Administration. Monthly payments for people who worked and paid Social Security taxes, starting as early as 62. Spouses and widows may also get benefits.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - Medicare
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Health insurance for people 65 or older and for some younger people with a disability or kidney failure.
Call 1-800-633-4227 - Extra Help with Medicare drug costs
Social Security Administration. Help paying for Medicare prescription drug plans for people with limited income and resources.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - VA health care
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Health care at VA clinics and hospitals for veterans who served in the active military and did not get a dishonorable discharge.
Call 1-877-222-8387 - VA disability compensation and benefits
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Monthly payments for veterans with an illness or injury caused or made worse by military service, plus education, home loan and other benefits.
Call 1-800-827-1000 - FAFSA, the federal student aid form
U.S. Department of Education. One free form that opens federal grants, work-study and loans for college or trade school. Many states and schools use it for their own aid too.
Call 1-800-433-3243 - Federal Pell Grant
U.S. Department of Education. Money for college or trade school that usually does not have to be paid back, for students with financial need.
Call 1-800-433-3243 - HealthCare.gov
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. The federal marketplace for health insurance plans. Many people can get lower monthly costs based on their income.
Call 1-800-318-2596 - Lifeline phone and internet discount
Federal Communications Commission. A monthly discount on phone or internet service for households with low income or who get benefits like SNAP, Medicaid or SSI.
Call 1-800-234-9473 - Head Start and Early Head Start
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Free preschool, child care and family support for young children from birth to age 5 in families with low income, run by local programs.
Call 1-866-763-6481 - IRS Free File
Internal Revenue Service. File your federal tax return online for free with tax software offered through the IRS, if your income is under the year's limit.
- VITA and TCE free tax help
Internal Revenue Service. IRS-certified volunteers prepare and file your taxes for free, in person, for people with low or moderate income, older adults and people with disabilities.
Call 1-800-906-9887 - Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)
Internal Revenue Service. A federal tax credit for people who work and earn low to moderate income. It can mean a bigger refund, even if you owe no tax.
Call 1-800-829-1040 - Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8)
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Help paying rent in a home you choose, for families with very low income, older adults and people with disabilities. Local housing authorities run it, and many have waiting lists.
- Replace a Social Security card
Social Security Administration. Get a free replacement Social Security card if yours was lost, stolen or damaged. Many people can ask online.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - FEMA disaster assistance
Federal Emergency Management Agency. Help with a place to stay, repairs and other needs after a disaster the President has declared in your area.
Call 1-800-621-3362
Checked on October 9, 2026
Talk to a person
- Arkansas 211
Free help finding food, housing, bills and more near you.
Call 211 - 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988 if you are in crisis or worried about someone. Any time.
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