Helpful Resources

At AARP Arkansas, we often have valuable resources for our community members. Here is a list of resources from both AARP and vetted organizations. Just click the name of the link to be directed to the appropriate website for more information.

If you have resources or information that should be added to this list, please contact us at ar@aarp.org with "Community Resource" in the subject line.

BROADBAND
Affordable Connectivity Program - this program has ended but the site provides information and resources to help those in need.

CAREGIVING
Resource guide for caregivers

CLASSES/EDUCATION
Senior Planet - OATS

COMMUNITY CHALLENGE GRANTS
AARP Livable Communities Annual Grant Cycle

CONTACT YOUR LAWMAKERS
State Legislature and how to know your district maps
State Lawmakers
Senators
Congressmen (past and present)

EMERGENCY
Tornado recovery guide
How to recover from a natural disaster guide
Preparing for a natural disaster
Go Bag Tips

FOOD
Arkansas Food Bank (Central Arkansas/Delta/Parts of South Arkansas) - map to resources
Northwest Arkansas Food Bank - map to resources
Southwest Arkansas Food Bank - map to resources
Northeast Arkansas Food Bank - map to resources

FRAUD
AARP Fraud Watch
Arkansas Attorney General's Office Elder Abuse

LEGAL AID
Legal Aid of Arkansas
Free resources from the Attorney General's Office

MEDICARE
Medicare Resources

TAX-AIDE
AARP Tax-Aide (seasonal service)

WORK/EMPLOYMENT
SCSEP - Senior Community Service Employment Program

UTILITIES
Summit Utilities Rebates and Efficiency Programs

VETERANS
How to Replace Lost or Missing Medals (including medals due for past service)
Vet Resources, a free newsletter from the VA
VA Benefits, an online VA site with information about everything from
housing assistance to what loved ones need to know about burials and memorials
Accessing personnel records from the VA
Emergency Mental Health from VA call 988 then press 1 or text 838255
Military Service Plaque from Together We Serve
Employment Assistance

VOTER INFORMATION
Are you registered to vote?
Text ARVOTES to 22-777 and you’ll receive our latest information for going to the polls

ADDITIONAL
AARP Arkansas has been an advertiser in this publication full of great resources:
Arkansas Senior Resource Directory