RiceDepot.Org | New Warehouse

Our New Facility
Arkansas Rice Depot is now operating from a much larger facility, thanks to the good work of our Board of Directors and Catherine Johnson, our Capital Campaign Counsel. In just slightly over a year, this dedicated group of individuals raised over $1.6 million to purchase and renovate the former Barrett Hamilton Building located at 65th and Scott Hamilton in Little Rock. The facility is named the Arkansas Rice Depot Sturgis Distribution Center.

Our Capital Campaign kicked off with a challenge to the Arkansas Rice Depot Board of Directors to make the initial gifts to start the campaign. We are delighted that 100% of our board contributed to the campaign. The board, staff and campaign counsel pledged a total of $179,135. We truly have a special group of people working on behalf of Arkansas Rice Depot.

It was important that funds to pay for the building not take away from funding needed to run Rice Depot programs. A new building was pointless if it took away from money to purchase food or operate Rice Depot on a day-to-day basis. Our campaign committee called on many new corporations, foundations and individuals to fund the campaign, so our staff was able to concentrate on our mission of providing sensible solutions to hunger in Arkansas.

An exciting component of our new building is the Ottenheimer Volunteer Center. Volunteer groups now have have a heated and cooled warehouse within our warehouse in which to work. After facing temperatures in excess of 100 degrees in our warehouse last summer, we know our volunteers are thrilled!

Volunteer groups will soon be able to have lunch under the trees in a shady area with picnic tables; snack in our break room, or use the Tyson Conference Center for meetings or devotionals.

Much Remains To Be Done...
We consider ourselves blessed to have our wonderful new facility. We are now operating from a space more than three times larger than our previous building -- and which a freezer four times larger. However, with a bigger and better building come an increase in the cost of operations. Donations specifically designated to assist in these expenses are greatly appreciated.

We are also looking to our donors and friends to help us equip the new building. Please pray for our needs listed below. Perhaps you can donate something that will complete our dream. God bless you!

> Six picnic tables and four park benches for outdoor volunteer break area
> 10 folding tables (six or eight foot) > One pallet jack	> One electric pallet jack > One box truck

Directions To The Warehouse
Take the 65th Street exit off Interstate 30 and drive west. After passing through two traffic lights, our new facility will be on your immediate left at the intersection of 65th Street and Scott Hamilton Drive.

From Interstate 40 West (Conway)
1. From I-40, take the I-430 South Bypass.
2. After passing Colonel Glenn Rd, get into left lane.
3. I-430 ends. Take Exit 129-A onto I-30 East.
4. Take I-30 East to 65th Street.
5. Turn left onto 65th Street and go under the interstate.
6. The third traffic light is Scott Hamilton Dr.
7. Turn left onto Scott Hamilton Dr.
8. Our dock is the first driveway on your left.
      From Interstate 40 East (Memphis)
1. From I-40 East, merge to your left onto I-30 West.
2. Take the 65th Street exit. Turn right onto 65th Street.
3. The third traffic light is Scott Hamilton Dr.
4. Turn left onto Scott Hamilton Dr.
5. Our dock is the first driveway on your left.


From Interstate 30 West (Texarkana)
1. Take I-30 East to 65th Street.
2. Turn left onto 65th Street and go under the interstate.
3. The third traffic light is Scott Hamilton Dr.
4. Turn left onto Scott Hamilton Dr.
5. Our dock is the first driveway on your left.
      From US Hwy. 67/167 (Jacksonville)
1. South of Jacksonville, exit onto I-440.
2. Continue on I-440 in the middle lane onto I-30 West.
3. Take the 65th Street exit. Turn right onto 65th Street.
4. The third traffic light is Scott Hamilton Dr.
5. Turn left onto Scott Hamilton Dr.
6. Our dock is the first driveway on your left.


From Interstate 530 South (Pine Bluff)
1. From I-530, take the I-30 West exit towards Texarkana.
2. Take the 65th Street exit. Turn right onto 65th Street.
3. The third traffic light is Scott Hamilton Dr.
4. Turn left onto Scott Hamilton Dr.
5. Our dock is the first driveway on your left.