Other areas, both on- and off-campus, offer emergency resources for students in need.
SNAP for Students
Located at 1000 E. Siebenmorgan Rd. | Website: https://access.arkansas.gov/Learn/Home | Phone: (501) 730-9900
Hours: Monday thru Friday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Food benefits for work-study eligible students and students with an expected family contribution (EFC) of 0 in the current academic year.
Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP)
Website: https://arkansaslihwap.com/ | Phone: (888) 985-6441
Hours: Monday thru Friday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM, excluding holidays
The Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) helps Arkansas residents pay their water and wastewater bills. Administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and the Arkansas Energy Office, this free, federally funded program offers up to $2,000 to help qualified, low-income households pay their residential water or wastewater past-due balances.
Torreyson Library Textbook Reserve
Located in the Torreyson Library. Website: https://uca.edu/library/textbooks/ Email: jriedmueller@uca.edu
Textbooks for selected undergraduate, high-enrollment classes are available for use through the Torreyson Library Textbook Reserve service. Check to see if they have the textbook(s) you need on their website.
Bear Essentials Food Pantry
Located on the south end of the Physical Plant Building. Website: uca.edu/foodbank Email: bearessentials@uca.edu
Fall Hours: Monday – Thursday 11am – 5pm
Closed on UCA Holidays and Breaks
Any student, staff, or faculty member can visit the pantry for a one-week supply of food, up to one time per week. All you need to show is your UCA ID card.
CAPCA (Community Action Program for Central Arkansas)
Located at 707 Robins Street, suite 700. | Phone: (501) 329-0977 | Email: info@capcainc.org
If you or your family are faced with a crisis situation and are in need of assistance you may contact any of CAPCA’s offices so that a staff member may assist you. You can see the programs they offered under the Program tab on their website. If they do not provide the service that you need, they may have information about resources that are available from local communities that may be able to help you.
Soul Food Café Mission
Located at 1717 S Donaghey. | Phone: (501) 575-2929 | Email: soulfoodcafemission@gmail.com
Soul Food Café Mission provides clothing, home, health & beauty, bakery and drink station, showers, laundry mat, & haircuts to those in need. They may also be able to help with rent and utility assistance through their Love Lifted Me Rescue Housing program.
UCA Foundation Emergency Scholarship
Located in Buffalo Alumni Hall.
UCA Foundation Emergency Scholarships are one-time only awards for UCA students who experience unexpected financial crises or emergencies. Scholarships are issued as funds are available and are awarded in amounts up to $500. Freshman and first-semester UCA students are not eligible.