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Advocate To Alleviate Hunger                                                                      

There are Hungry People in West Central Arkansas                       
And They Need Your Voice!

The mission of the River Valley Regional Food Bank is to alleviate hunger by providing food and support to community organizations that feed and assist the hungry. As the largest source of food for hunger-relief agencies in West Central Arkansas, the River Valley Regional Food Bank is positioned to engage public officials and citizens alike in fighting hunger. We can work together to make a significant impact in the lives of those who find themselves food insecure.       

Would you be willing to write a letter, send an email, make a phone call or attend an event to help impact legislation that alleviates hunger? Tell us you’re ready to join the RVRFB Advocacy Network and we’ll keep you informed.     

 Join “ARHA” – Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance:

 The Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance is a non-profit coalition of hunger relief organizations throughout Arkansas.  AHRA works with local, state and federal organizations and especially with concerned citizens to keep food on the tables of Arkansans in need. 
 For more information about ARHA’s education and advocacy efforts, please refer to their Web Site at:
arhungeralliance.org/education_and_advocacy.htm

Or contact ARHA at:
Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance
1400 West Markham Street, Suite 304
Little Rock, AR 72201     

(501) 399-9999
Fax: (501) 399-9996     

Rhonda Sanders, Executive Director
rsanders@arhungeralliance.org      

Michelle Shope, Director of Food Sourcing & Logistics
mshope@arhungeralliance.org     

Temeka Douglas, Administrative and Programs Assistant
tdouglas@arhungeralliance.org     

General Information
info@arhungeralliance.org
      

For recent legislative initiatives:

Feeding America                                    Food Research and Action Center
www.hungeractioncenter.org               www.frac.org/legislative/actioncenter
      

To write your public officials:

Senator Blanche Lincoln:
www.lincoln.senate.gov

Senator Mark Pryor:
www.pryor.senate.gov

Congressman John Boozman:
www.boozman.house.gov

Arkansas State Goverment:

Arkansas Department of Health 
www.healthy.arkansas.gov                                  

Arkansas Department of Human Services         
www.arkansas.gov/dhs                                         

Arkansas Department of Rural Services             
www.arkansas.gov/drs                                          

Online Directory Search
www.arkansas.gov/directory  

Arkansas House of Representatives
www.arkansashouse.org 

Arkansas Senate
www.arkansas.go/senate/senators.html

Office of the Governor
www.governor.arkansas.gov

Arkansas City and County Government:

City of Fort Smith
www.fortsmithar.gov/Default.aspx?tabid=57

City of Van Buren
www.vanburencity.org

 Crawford County
www.crawford-county.org

 Franklin County
 local.arkansas.gov/local.php?agency=Franklin%20County

Johnson County
local.arkansas.gov/local.php?agency=Johnson%20County

Logan County
local.arkansas.gov/local.php?agency=Logan%20County
 

Polk County
local.arkansas.gov/local.php?agency=Polk%20County

Scott County
local.arkansas.gov/local.php?agency=Scott%20County

Sebastian County
www.sebastiancountyonline.com

Yell County
local.arkansas.gov/local.php?agency=yell%20County

Political Parties and Other Associations

Arkansas Democratic Party                                        Arkansas Republican Party
www.arkdems.org                                                         www.arkansasgop.org

National Governors Association                                 United States Conference of Mayors
www.nga.org                                                                  www.usmayors.org

You can also fight hunger by joining forces with our national organization, Feeding America. They offer a simple way to obtain updates on critical national and statewide legislation, as well as a means to directly communicate with your elected officials on important food and nutrition issues. Register today — and invite your friends and family to do so, as well – you can take meaningful action and make a difference!      

For More Information, please contact:
Ken Kupchick
Director, Marketing and Development
River Valley Regional Food Bank
P. O. Box 4069     

Fort Smith, AR 72914
Phone: 479-785-0582
Email: kkupchick@feedingamerica.org