Shamal C.Carter-JP District 6 Craighead County

11/02/2025

Let’s be honest: Governor Sanders’ recent $500,000 allocation to Arkansas food banks during the government shutdown sounds good in a headline — but it doesn’t mean hungry families are actually being fed. The money goes to large food bank networks, not directly into the hands of struggling Arkansans. Local food pantries and community hubs still have to purchase food from those regional food banks, which means many small towns and rural areas see little to no help. Administrative and delivery costs take a slice before food ever reaches the shelves, and many rural communities don’t have the resources or infrastructure to benefit from these funds.

While families are struggling to buy groceries and SNAP funding is frozen, this one-time gesture offers temporary relief — not a real solution. Hunger isn’t a photo op or a press release. Arkansas families deserve more than performative aid; they deserve consistent, compassionate leadership and long-term investment in programs that actually reach people.

Hunger can’t be solved with headlines, it’s solved with heart, policy, and action.

10/27/2022

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10/11/2022

U.S. Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Jonesboro, is seeking a seventh term to Congress, while his challenger, State Rep. Monte Hodges, D-Blytheville, is hoping to unseat him after his near-decade of service...

08/18/2022

🚨SAVE THE DATE 🚨 Mark your calendars now and meet us at Mosaic for ADBC Annual Christmas Cocktail Party!!

08/18/2022

Facebook, I wanted to share these five truths with you today, a small snippet from my book Mission Possible Life.

I hope they encourage you this week and remind you that you are so loved by a God who died to know you.

07/12/2022

I have family members that are educators, friends as well! It is sad that we are even debating this! I supported the raise for law enforcement and I’m supporting our educators! These two professions are over looked and under payed! How can we wage our childrens future on not compensating those responsible for getting them to the next level? The lack of teachers increase class room sizes (number of kids in one class) and decreases the amount of one on one time with students! What are your children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews future worth to you!? Let’s show our educators we appreciate them with some type of incentive even if it is a one time thing for now until we get this thing figured out!