July 29 2025
Arkansas

Special Needs Assistance Program Grant Gives Community Caregiver a New Roof and Much Needed Relief

Kim Brown, of Little Rock, Arkansas, has spent years looking out for the residents in her community. However, when rain started to trickle through her roof, she realized that she needed a little assistance herself. Now, thanks to a $9,000 Special Needs Assistance Program (SNAP) grant from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas), Ms. Brown is relieved and can go back to doing what she does best: helping others.

“The roof over the garage was cracking and creaking. I would pray for it to not fall over my car because that’s how I work my ministry—driving people for doctors’ visits and delivering meals,” Ms. Brown said. “I’m very happy with my new roof and I’m very grateful to everybody that made it possible.”

Awarded through FHLB Dallas member institutions, in this case, First Security Bank, SNAP provides grants for the repair and rehabilitation of owner-occupied housing of eligible, special-needs individuals such as older adults or people with disabilities.

“We are proud to partner with FHLB Dallas to help homeowners like Ms. Brown,” said First Security Bank CRA Officer Andrea Lewis. “As a community bank, we’re honored to provide our expertise to connect people with resources that make a real difference on the ground.”

More than $28 million has been awarded to households in FHLB Dallas’ District of Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico and Texas since SNAP’s 2009 creation.

“At FHLB Dallas, we’re proud that our SNAP grants preserve homeownership by funding critical repairs that allow residents to remain in their homes,” said Greg Hettrick, senior vice president and Director of Community Investment at FHLB Dallas. “These grants provide stability and are building a strong community spirit in neighborhoods across our District.”

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