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Adult Development Center of Benton County, Inc.
P. O. Box 908
(1906 Town West Dr.)
Rogers, AR 72757
Phone: 479-636-5082 Fax: 479-636-5671
Exec. Dir. Brenda Neal
Email:
bneal@adultdevelopmentcenter.com
Website:
www.adultdevelopmentcenter.com
Provides training and services for people with disabilities.
ADC's mission is to improve the quality of life of people
with disabilities in NWA and to assist them in becoming part
of the community by providing daily living skills training,
job training in a sheltered workshop and job placement
services.
Altrusa International, Inc. of Rogers, AR
3811 Mockingbird Lane
Rogers, AR 72756
Phone: 479-636-0970 Fax: 479-636-6528
Chairperson: Dr. Rosemarie Willett
Email:
rwillett@sbcglobal.net
Provides dental care for underprivileged children in Rogers
School District and education to teachers, students, and the
general public. Providing dental care to underprivileged
adults in catastrophic instances on a case by case basis.
American Red Cross of NWA (see Red Cross)
Arkansas Support Network
1103 SE 15th St.
Bentonville, AR 72712
Phone: 479-273-0338 Fax: 479-271-0819
Exec. Dir.: Keith Vire
Email:
kvire@supports.org
Website:
www.supports.org
To provide support and services necessary to insure that
every person, regardless of disability, has the right to
live in a community with the same rights and
responsibilities as are accorded every other citizen.
Bella Vista Courtesy Van
1801 Forest Hills Blvd., #200H
Bella Vista, AR 72715
President: Charles Hatcher
Phone: 479-855-7663 or 855-4761
Email:
cchatcher@cox.net
Provides transportation for Bella Vistans who no longer
drive due to age or health.
Bella Vista Preschool
20 Boyce Dr.
Bella Vista, AR 72714
Phone: 855-1158
Director: Marjorie Lewis
Email:
marmeclew@aol.com
Provide scholarships worth 50% of tuition to low-income
students enrolled at Bella Vista preschool.
Benton County 4-H Foundation
1204 SW 14th St.
Bentonville, AR 72712
Phone: 479-271-1060 Fax: 479-271-5713
Website:
www.bentoncounty4h.org
Program Director: Jessica Street
Email:
jstreet@uaex.edu
Develop leadership potential of youth through a balance of
project work, citizenship training and service, leadership
training and “learn by doing” programming efforts.
Benton County Sunshine School, Inc.
*Se Habla Español
3400 Woods Ln.
P.O. Box 2858
Rogers, AR 72757
Phone: 479-636-3190 Fax: 479-636-4587
Exec. Dir.: Leta Shockley
E-mail:
lshockley@nwabcss.org
Provides education, training, & support for at-risk children
and their families, especially children with developmental
disabilities and delays.
Benton County Women's Shelter
*Se Habla Español
P. O. Box 572
Bentonville, AR 72712
Phone: (Business) 479-273-5702 Fax: 479-273-1767
Crisis hotline: 479-273-0730 Toll Free: 800-775-9011
Exec. Dir.: Lori Joslin
Email:
ljoslinbcws@cox-internet.com
Confidential services for victims of family violence,
including safe shelter, outreach, community education,
children's programs, referrals and support groups. Serving
women across all areas of Northwest Arkansas. 24-hr.
crisis-line.
Bentonville Public Schools Childcare Enrichment Services
(See Building Bridges & Parents As Teachers)
Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Northwest Arkansas
610 E. Emma
Springdale, AR 72764
Phone: 479-756-5683 / Fax: 479-756-0147
Toll Free: 877-756-5683
Director: Amanda Roberts
Email:
aroberts@bbbsnwa.org
Website:
www.bbbsnwa.org
An organization, which meets the unique needs of at-risk
youth from predominantly single-parent homes. They provide
positive adult support through individually matched
relationships, which foster and improve sense of well-being.
Boy Scouts of America—Westark Area Council
*Se Habla Español
P.O Box 3156
Ft. Smith, AR 72913
Exec. Dir.: Bryan Feather
Phone: 479-782-7244 Fax: 479-782-5825
Website:
www.westarkbsa.org
Springdale Address: 1507-A Wesley, Springdale, AR 72764
Phone: 479-750-3033 Fax: 479-751-3807
District Director: Nathan Cash
Email:
nathan@razorbackscouts.org
Website:
www.razorbackscouts.org
Provides citizenship training, strengthens character,
enhances physical fitness; teaches life survival skills for
boys age 6 - 21 and career education for young men and women
age 14 - 21.
Boys and Girls Club of Benton County
*Se Habla Español
P.O. Box 448
(2801 N. Walker)
Bentonville AR 727
Phone: 479-273-7187 Fax: 479-273-5981
Exec. Dir.: Teresa Walch
Email:
teresa.walch@cox-internet.com
Providing facilities, programs, services to enable and
inspire area youth to realize their full potential. Offering
behavioral guidance to youth in Benton County for social,
educational, vocational, character, and leadership
development.
Boys and Girls Club of Western Benton County
*Se Habla Español
827 W Harvard
Siloam Springs AR 72761
Phone: 479-524-4174 Fax: 479-524-2057
Exec. Dir.: Chris Shimer
Email:
ssbgc@cox-internet.com
Providing a safe place for children ages 6-18 in the Siloam
Springs area to come to have a sense of belonging,
usefulness, competence and influence.
Building Bridges (Bentonville Public Schools Childcare
EnrichmentServices)
1525 NE Wildcat Way
Bentonville, AR 72712
Phone: 479-254-5040 Fax: 479-271-1133
Exec. Dir.: Deb Kee
Email:
dkee@bentonville.k12.ar.us
Building Bridges is a child development program that serves
children 6 weeks through 5 years of age.
CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) of NW Arkansas
614 E. Emma St., Suite 203
Springdale, AR 72764
Phone: 479-725-2213 Fax: 479-927-3640
Exec. Dir.: Crystal Vickmark
Email:
cvickmark@jtlshop.jonesnet.org
Website:
www.nwacasa.org
Volunteer representation/advocacy to children who have been
adjudicated dependent/neglected and are currently in foster
care. CASA volunteers work collectively with the children's
Attorneys ad Litem, the Court System and the Department of
Human Services to provide for permanent, safe, nurturing
homes for children who have been displaced due to abuse and
neglect.
Central Child Care Center, Inc.
2535 W. New Hope Rd.
Rogers, AR 72756
Phone: 479-636-1224 Fax: 479-636-3306
Director: Angela Doyle
Email:
ccccinc@cumcrogers.com
Provides scholarships to lower-income families for
developmental child care for children ages 12 month to 5
years of age year around and 10 weeks of summer for children
grades K-5th while parents are working or attending school
to attain or maintain self sufficiency.
Children's Advocacy Center of Benton County
2113 Little Flock Dr.
Rogers, AR 72756
Phone: 479-621-0385 Fax: 479-621-0467
Exec. Dir.: Beverly Engle
Email:
beverly.cac@cox-internet.com
To serve victims with a child-friendly, supportive
environment where a trained professional can interview them
one time using a coordinated multi-disciplinary team process
supported by the Department of Human Services, prosecutors,
law enforcement and medical and mental health professionals.
Community Clinic at St. Francis House
*Se Habla Español
614 E. Emma, Suite 300
Springdale, AR 72764
Phone: 479-751-7417 Fax: 479-751-7304
Exec. Dir.: Kathy Grisham
Email:
kgrishham@jtlshop.jonesnet.org
Provides chronic and acute health care (including dental &
eye care) to the uninsured and working poor of Northwest
Arkansas. Providing compassionate, quality health care to
families that would otherwise not be served. Located in
Jones Family Resource Center.
Decatur Care for Kids
732 N. Main St.
P.O. Box 783
Decatur, AR 72722
Phone: 479-549-7409
President: Rebecca Shouse
Email:
dcfkids@yahoo.com
Arkansas DHS-licensed childcare center for Decatur area.
Providing quality childcare, compassionate, dedicated
teachers in a faith-based learning environment.
Decatur (Iva Jane Peek) Public Library
898 Lester St.
Decatur, AR 72722
Phone: 479-752-3943 Fax: 479-752-7323
President: Paula McGhee
Email:
ronnie3943@tds.net or
decaturlibrary@cox-internet.com
Offering information resources for Decatur and surrounding
community collaborating with Decatur Public Schools, Decatur
Head Start, Hispanic groups, and home school organizations.
Decision Point, Inc.
*Se Habla Español
602 N Walton Blvd
Bentonville, AR 72712
Phone: 479-464-1060 Fax: 479-464-1064
Exec. Dir.: Larry Counts
Email:
dkirk@decision-point.org
A comprehensive substance abuse treatment program that
provides a multi-disciplinary, multifaceted approach to
treating alcohol and drug dependent adolescents and adults,
males, and females, and their families.
Dogwood Literacy Council
*Se Habla Español
100 S. Broadway, Suite H
Siloam Springs AR 72761
Phone: 479-524-4009
Executive Director: John Marter
Email:
dlcss@cox-internet.com
Promote literacy by providing basic reading and writing to
individuals of any age in the Siloam Springs area.
Donald W. Reynolds Boys & Girls Club
560 N. Rupple Road
Fayetteville, AR 72704
Phone: 479-442-9242
Executive Director: Eric Schuldt
Email:
eric@fayettevillekids.org
Elizabeth Richardson Center
3917 S. Old Missouri Road
Springdale, AR 72764
Phone: 479-872-1800
Executive Director: John Buck
Email:
jguyton@ercinc.org
To enhance the quality of life for individuals with
disabilities by providing a wide array of services
including: early intervention, toddler care, preschool, day
care for typical children and physical, speech, and
occupational therapy
EOA Children’s House
2190 S. Razorback Road
Fayetteville, AR 72701
Phone: 479-443-5239
Executive Direct or: Patricia Artripe
Email:
tartripe@yahoo.com
Website:
www.childrenshousenwa.org
Children’s House is a therapeutic childcare program that
serves children and families in which emotion, physical or
sexual abuse, or life-threatening neglect has been
substantiated. Families are referred through DHS/DCFS and
Juvenile Court
EOA Head Start
614 E. Emma, Ste. M401
Springdale, AR 72764
Executive Director: Ivory Conley
Email:
imconley@sbcglobal.net
Website:
www.eoawc.org
Provides comprehensive child & family development programs
and an educational pre-school program for children
(including those with disabilities) ages 3-5 from low-income
families.
Faith in Action
1801 Forest Hills Blvd., Suite 200
Bella Vista, AR72715
Phone: 479-855-7804
Exec. Dir.: Sara Bartlett
E-mail:
sbartlett@wregional.com
Website:
www.wregional.com/fia
Provides free non-medical services to the frail, homebound,
elderly or disabled helping them remain independent.
Family Network
*Se Habla Español
614 E. Emma, Suite 135
Springdale, AR 72764
Phone: 479.927.3659 Fax: 479.751.1110
Exec. Dir.: Judi Singleton
Email:
single1@jtlshop.jonesnet.org
In-home, individualized parenting education and support for
at-risk teens, young families or families expecting a 1st
child.
Fayetteville Youth Dental Program
2350 Old Farmington Road
Fayetteville, AR 727-1
Phone: 479-444-3058
Exec. Director: Glenda Lee
Email:
glee1@nwacc.edu
Provides dental care to children in the Fayetteville school
district whose families meet the income guidelines.
Genesis House
1030 East Ashley Street
P.O. Box 1506
Siloam Springs, AR 72761
Main number : 479-549-3438 Fax: 479-549-3439
Contact: Gary Baird
E-Mail:
genesishouse@cox-internet.com
Provides a safe place for emergency shelter and support to
needy persons driving to overcome obstacles to
self-sufficiency.
Girl Scouts of NOARK Council
*Se Habla Español
2080 E. Joyce Blvd.
Fayetteville, AR 72703
Phone: 479-695-1818 Fax: 479-695-1824
Exec. Dir.: Carole Roach
Email:
caroler_noarkgsc@hotmail.com
Web Site:
www.girlscouts.org/noark
Inspire girls with the highest ideals of character, conduct,
patriotism, and service so that they may become happy and
resourceful citizens.
Havenwood (Community Development Corporation)
808 N. Main, #1
Bentonville AR 72712
Phone: 479-273-1060 Fax: 479-464-7169
Exec. Dir.: Stacey Overfelt
Email:
havenwood@aol.com
Provides opportunities for single parent families to better
their lives by providing transitional housing program in
Bentonville & services that promote self-sufficiency and
developing potential.
Head Start—NWA Head Start Human Services
*Se Habla Español
Central Office
210 N. 13th St., Suite C
Rogers, AR 72756
Phone: 479-636-7317 Fax: 479-631-1119
Exec. Dir.: Ann Williams
Website:
http://www.nwaheadstart.org/start/
E-Mail:
awilliams@nwaheadstart.org
Provides comprehensive child & family development programs
and an educational pre-school program for children
(including those with disabilities) ages 3-5 from low-income
families.
Helen R. Walton Children’s Enrichment Center
*Se Habla Español
1701 NE Wildcat Way
Bentonville, AR 72712
Phone: 479-273-3552 Fax: 479-271-6803
Website:
www.hwccenter.com
Exec. Dir.: Michelle Stephens
Development Manager: Teresa Mills
Email:
tmills@hwccenter.com
To serve families of NWA and surrounding communities by
providing quality care & education for children six weeks of
age through pre-kindergarten in a non-profit preschool and
child development center.
KidCare
Jones Center
Springdale, AR
72765
Phone: 479-756-8090
Executive Director: Dale Wolf
Email:
nwakidcare@gmail.com
Website:
www.kidcare.org
After school and summer program providing community service
and community education in a character & enriching
environment for children of low income, working families.
Legal Aid of Northwest Arkansas
*Se Habla Español
Address: 4083 N. Shiloh Drive, Suite 3
Fayetteville, AR 72703
Phone: 479-442-0600 X 4302 Fax: 479-442-0603
HR Specialist: Jennifer Langley
Email:
jlangley@arlegalaid.org
Provides a Spanish speaking paralegal that interviews
Hispanic clients and translates legal education materials
into Spanish.
Life Styles, Inc.
PO Box 1114
(2471 W. Sycamore)
Fayetteville, AR 72702
Phone: 479-521-3581 Fax: 479-521-3581
Exec. Dir.: Carol Hart
Email:
chart@lifestylesinc.org
A multi-faceted service agency dedicated to providing
support and assistance to persons with disabilities.
Services include: transitional apartment living, community
support and job training.
Lincoln Health Program
201 E. School Street
Lincoln, AR 72744
Phone: 479-824-3010
Executive Director: Jeannie Williams
Email:
jewillia@lincoln.nwsc.k12.ar.us
Provides students urgent medical and dental needs that are
unable to pay for services.
Literacy Council of Benton County, Inc.
Director: Vicki Ronald
1140 N. Walton Blvd., Ste #7
Bentonville, AR 72712
Phone: 479-273-3486 Fax: 479-273-7545
E-Mail:
readlcbc@sbcglobal.net
Provide free adult tutorial services in literacy. This
program is supported by the Laubach Way to Reading and
English instructional methods.
Literacy see (Dogwood Literacy)
Lowell Recreation Association
P.O. Box 1633
Lowell, AR 72745
President: Greg Stanfill
Phone: 479-770-1000
Senior Activity Day is a monthly luncheon program with a
program of educational interest or entertainment for senior
adults in the Lowell community.
Manna Center
196 E. Kenwood
Siloam Springs, AR 72761
Phone: 479-524-9825 Fax: 479-549-3833
Exec. Dir.: Jan Lynn
Email:
janlynn_mannacenter@yahoo.com
Provides services and resources for those in need in the
Siloam Springs area, particularly food and clothing.
Meals on Wheels of Rogers, Inc.
*Se Habla Español
P.O. Box 1213
Rogers, AR 72757
Exec. Dir.: Jerien Pomar
Phone: 479-636-1814
Email:
ctr23628@centurytel.net
Delivers quality meals to homebound or convalescent people
of all ages, sexes & economic levels in the Rogers area.
Mother to Mother Ministry of NWA
1104 S Walton Blvd Ste. 102
Bentonville, AR 72712
Phone: 479-271-8138 Fax: 479-271-2173
Exec Dir.: Mindy Kay Walker
Email:
mtmm@exec-center.com
Provides network of friends and resources to enhance a
mother’s potential through education, fellowship & spiritual
enrichment. Volunteers function as support mentors to women
wanting to make positive changes in their lives.
