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The Summer Food 4 Kids Program provides weekly food assistance to children across the River Valley to help bridge the gap between school years when school cafeterias are unavailable.
Each child receives enough food for two meals per day, including items like cereal, peanut butter, tuna, crackers, fresh produce, and healthy snacks.
In 2023, we proudly provided over 137,000 meals to children during their summer break, ensuring they had the nutrition they needed to thrive.
During the school year, RVF4K operates the Weekend Backpack Program to serve nearly 1,200 children each week across the Russellville, Atkins, Pottsville, Dover, and Hector School Districts.
Backpacks are filled with kid-friendly, nutritious items like mac and cheese, ramen, healthy snacks, fruits, vegetables, and more, ensuring children have access to meals over the weekend when school cafeterias are closed.
This program helps provide stability and nourishment for children in need throughout the school year.
Holiday Helper is a crucial event that ensures children in the River Valley have access to nutritious meals during the two-week holiday break from school.
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This festive event is a mock supermarket-style distribution where families can come together and choose the items to create their holiday celebration meals.
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In 2023, Holiday Helper provided over 40,000 meals to 1,000 children in our community.
Our Pantry Program ensures that no child in the Arkansas River Valley goes hungry, including homeschooled children and those living outside Pope County.
Each child receives their own bag filled with items similar to those in our Backpack Program, along with larger household essentials as available.
By expanding our reach, we’re supporting more children and families in building stronger, healthier futures—one meal at a time.
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​​​Are there income requirements to participate in RVF4K Programs?
Yes. RVF4K follows the income requirements the Arkansas Food Bank lists to determine eligibility.
For 2024:
Household size Maximum Monthly Income
(including adults & children)
2 $2,137
3 $2,694
4 $3,250
5 $3,807
6 $4,364
7 $4,921
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Please be prepared to provide proof of monthly income (bank statement, pay/check stubs, etc.)
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What kids of identification do I need to bring?
The parent/guardian or authorized adult needs to bring a photo ID plus
accepted child identification (per child):
Medicaid Card
Social Security Card
ARKids Card
Report Card
Your Child’s School Schedule
Student ID Badge
Awards Assembly Certificate
Child’s School Email
Or Anything Comparable
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Can I pick-up for my friend, neighbor, or relative?​
We allow one adult to pick-up per household to ensure proper distribution for our program participants. You can pick up for someone else if you are authorized on their registration form, but you cannot pick-up for their household and yours at the same time. You can, however, have adults in the same vehicle who are picking up for their household.