*Contact 870-772-5759 *Medicaid transportation in Arkansas
Hospices Dierksen – TX/AR *Contact 903-793-6350 *Charity care available Hospice of Texarkana – TX/AR *Contact 903-794-4264 *Charity care available *Grief Support available Serenity – TX/AR *Contact 903-255-0430 *Charity care available Legacy – TX *Contact 430-200-2830 *Grief Support available Heritage – TX *Contact 903-792-0716 *Grief Support available
Community Assistance
Medication Assistance
Housing Authority – reduced rent for qualifying applicants Salvation Army – temporary shelter Randy Sam’s Homeless Shelter – temporary shelter North Texas Food Bank Friendship Center Local church pantries Department of Human Service food stamp program
Home modification Ark-La-Tex Council of governments – depends on situation and available funds Arkansas Agency on Aging – depends on availability of volunteers Private contractors
Transportation American Cancer Society Reach to Recovery (limited to availability of volunteer drivers) CSMHC van (local transportation to facility for treatment) T Line (discounts available for disabled) Texarkana Volunteer Center (limited to availability of volunteer drivers) Medicaid Transportation for qualifying Medicaid recipients
Grief Support Groups Dierksen Hospice Hospice of Texarkana Serenity Hospice
Good Samaritan Charities (limited to availabil- Free or reduced clinics Grace Clinic 903-949-5571 ity of funds) Friendship Center (limited to availability of funds) Local churches (limited to availability of funds)
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Friendship Center *Contact 903-792-1301 *Assistance with food, $4.00 limit on RX Salvation Army *Contact 870-774-2701 *Assistance with utilities, rent, RX, short term shelter Randy Sams Homeless Shelter *Contact 903-792-7024 *Temporary shelter for homeless Samaritan Charities *Contact 903-793-0011 *Assistance with RX *Resale shop clothing and household furnishings
Shelter, utilities and Food Assistance