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All services are listed in order by National, Statewide, Regional, County & City. National, State, and Regional links are verified annually with the latest verification date at the bottom of the page. County/City links are not verified annually due to volume. If you find that a County/City link is broken or a service is no longer available, please message the page so that it can be corrected for future use.
Medical (Doula services under Crisis Centers/Baby Items)
Essentials (food pantries, financial assistance, household wares, vouchers, etc)
Medical
National
Federally Qualified Healthcare Centers- Directory
National- healthcare financing- Care Credit
National- prescription discount card- Coast2Coast
National- free clinic directory- Free Clinics
National- free/sliding fee dental clinic directory- Free Dental Care
National- prescription discounts- Good Rx
National- medicine assistance search engine- Medicine Assistance Tool
National- birth control, emergency contraception- Nurx
National- vision care- One Sight
National- patient assistance programs- Rx Assist
National- prescription assistance- Rx Outreach
National- free clinic directory- Volunteers in Medicine
Statewide
Statewide- free clinics- Directory
Statewide- health department directory- NACCHO
Regional
Northwest Arkansas- medical, dental, prenatal, etc.- Community Clinic
River Valley Region- medical, optical, dental, etc.- Good Samaritan Clinic
River Valley Region- medical, mental health- Hope Campus
County/City
Crawford County- dental- CSCDC
Fort Smith- mental health- Riverview HOPE Campus
Little Rock- medical, prescription vouchers- St. Francis House
Paragould- prescription assistance- Mission Outreach
Sebastian County- dental- CSCDC
Housing/Shelter
National
National- Affordable Housing
National- CoAbode
National- Family Promise
National- For Rent By Owner
National- Low Income Apartments
National- housing authority directory- Public Housing
National- rent assistance directory- Rent Assistance
National- multiple rental platforms- RentPath
National- housing locator- Socialserve
National- search rooms to rent- Spare Room
Regional
River Valley Region- Hope Campus
County/City
Batesville- Safe Haven Shelter
Bentonville- Havenwood
Bentonville- Salvation Army Shelter
Clinton- The Dove House
Conway- Bethlehem House
Fayetteville- Salvation Army Shelter
Fayetteville- The Walker Family Residential Community
Fort Smith- Community Rescue Mission
Fort Smith (domestic abuse)- Crisis Intervention Center
Fort Smith- Housing Authority
Fort Smith- Riverview HOPE Campus
Fort Smith- St. John’s Episcopal Church
Fort Smith- The Esther House
Fort Smith- The Next Step
Fort Smith- The Salvation Army
Hot Springs- Potters Clay Ministries
Little Rock- Family Promise
Little Rock- Little Rock Compassion Center
Little Rock- Our House
Little Rock- Union Rescue Mission
Little Rock- Women and Children First
Mountain Home- Gamma House
Northeast Arkansas- The Haven
Paragould- Mission Outreach
Pine Bluff- CASA
Rogers- Saving Grace
Russellville- River Valley Shelter
Siloam Springs- Genesis House
Affordable Childcare
National
National- extended hours- Care.com
National- child care search- Care Lulu
National- newborn, temporary, permanent- Caring Nannies
National- campus-based child care services- CCAMPIS
Nationwide Directory- Childcare Center
National- Childcare Co-Op- Komae
National- Mom Trusted
National- temporary or permanent- Sittercity
National- temporary or permanent- Trusting Connections
National- emergency child care- YMCA
Statewide
Statewide- Arkansas Head Start Association
County/City
Fort Smith- extended hours- A Smart Start Academy
Fort Smith- Better Beginnings
Fort Smith- sliding scale- Lincoln Child Care
Fort Smith- family discount- The Sandbox Childcare Center
Little Rock- The Little Learners Child Development Center
State Programs
Programs Explained: Terms
Crisis Centers/Baby Items
National
National- car seat distribution directory- 800 Buck-L-Up
National- baby item discounts- Amazon Family
National- material assistance directory- Baby2Baby
National- free baby items- Buy Nothing Project
National- cloth diapers- Cloth for Every Bum
National- portable crib directory- Cribs for Kids
National- free formula samples & coupons- Enfamil
National- free samples- Everyday Family
National- family-focused support- Healthy Families America
National- cloth diapers- Jake’s Diapers
National- baby care package- Little Llamas USA
National- National Diaper Bank Network
National- one time free formula sample- Nature’s One
National- first time mom assistance- Nurse Family Partnership
National- trade baby items/clothes- Rehash
National- car seat distribution directory- Safe Convertible Car Seats
National- cloth diapers- Share the Love
National- rewards program- Similac
National (ages 13-23)- family support programs- Teen Mother Choices
National- crib alternative- The Baby Box
Statewide
Statewide- free baby items- Freecycle
Regional
River Valley Region- parenting support- Hope Campus
County/City
Fort Smith- diapers, wipes, ointment, etc.- Diaper Dandies
Fort Smith- baby and children clothing- Dylan’s Closet
Fort Smith- diapers, clothing, baby items- Earthbound Angels Inc.
Fort Smith- parenting classes- Riverview HOPE Campus
Child Support
Essentials
National
National- feminine hygiene products- Alliance For Period Supplies
National- garden fresh food assistance directory- Ample Harvest
National- cell phone assistance- Assurance Wireless
National- babysitting, errands, carpooling, meal swaps, etc.- Babysitter Exchange
National- car donation program- Cars 4 Christmas
National- poverty relief program- Circles USA
National- internet discount- Comcast Internet Essentials
National- location-based resources- Community Action Partnership
National- professional clothing, workforce assistance- Dress for Success
National- school supply events- Eventbrite
National- scholarship database- Fastweb
National- backpack program- Feeding America
National- food bank directory- Feeding America
National- food assistance- Food Finder
National- food pantry directory- Food Pantries
National- education financial aid- Frank
National- car donation program– Free Charity Cars
National- mortgage & lease assistance- Gradient Gives Back Foundation
National- ride share- Hyrecar
National- job search- Indeed
National- jobs access program- Lyft
National- financial assistance- Modest Needs
National- various assistance- Net Wish
National- trade clothes- Rehash
National- various assistance- Society of St. Vincent de Paul
National- education grants- Soroptimist
National- food assistance for summer- Summer Food Rocks
National- food assistance- The Little Free Pantry
National- job search for moms- The Mom Project
National- various assistance- The Salvation Army
National- food assistance database- Why Hunger
National- car donation programs- Working Cars for Working Families
National- location based assistance- YMCA
National- rideshare- Zimride
Statewide
Statewide- public transit directory- American Public Transportation Association
Statewide- food bank directory- Arkansas Food Bank
Statewide- utility payment assistance-Arkansas Valley Electric Cooperative
Statewide- tuition assistance- Single Parent Scholarship Fund
Statewide- children’s bed assistance- Sleep in Heavenly Peace
Regional
River Valley Region- family support services- Hope Campus
River Valley Region- clothing- The Golden Rule Clothes Closet
Western Arkansas- food pantry- Antioch for Youth & Family
County/City
Conway- Transportation- Bethlehem House
Conway- Food Pantry- Bethlehem House
Crawford County- utility assistance, emergency services- CSCDC
Fayetteville- daily meals, laundry, clothing, transportation, etc.- 7 Hills Center
Fayetteville- rental and utility assistance, vouchers, etc.- Cooperative Emergency Outreach
Fort Smith- food bank- Cavanaugh Church
Fort Smith- clothing assistance- Dylan’s Closet
Fort Smith- household items- Earthbound Angels Inc.
Fort Smith- food pantry- Goddard UMC
Fort Smith- food & clothing assistance- Grand Avenue Baptist Church
Fort Smith- food pantry- Harvest Time
Fort Smith- clothing assistance- Midland Heights Clothes Closet
Fort Smith- family support services- River Valley Christian Life Corps
Fort Smith- food assistance, employment services, etc.- Riverview HOPE Campus
Fort Smith- food pantry, various assistance- St. James Missionary Baptist Church
Fort Smith- sack lunch program, daily meals- St. John’s Episcopal Church
Fort Smith- food pantry-South Side Baptist Church
Fort Smith- clothing, furniture, housewares-The Hope Chest
Fort Smith- case management, meals, mail service, etc.- The Next Step
Fort Smith- food & utility assistance, daily meals, holiday assistance, job placement, etc.- The Salvation Army
Greenwood- food pantry- Greenwood First Assembly of God
Jonesboro- food pantry- Helping Neighbors Food Pantry
Little Rock- showers, laundry, etc.- DePaul
Little Rock- daily meals- Little Rock Compassion Center
Little Rock- food pantry, utility assistance, clothing, etc.- St. Francis House
Little Rock- food pantry, limited financial assistance- Helping Hand
Little Rock- career center- Our House
Paragould- daily meals, food pantry, utility assistance, etc.- Mission Outreach
Russellville- utility assistance- Help Network
Russellville- clothing, food items, etc.- River Valley Shelter
Sebastian County- utility assistance, emergency services- CSCDC
Sebastian County- family support services- Restore Hope
Van Buren- food pantry, clothing closet- Heritage Church
Van Buren- food pantry- Refuge Ministries
Support Groups
National
National- CoAbode
National- La Leche League International
National- Meetup
National- Moms Club International
National- MOPS
National- Parents Without Partners
National- Postpartum Support International
National- support group directory- Psychology Today
National- Single and Parenting
National- Single Mom
National- The Life of a Single Mom
County/City
Fort Smith- Central Women’s Ministry
Fort Smith- St. John’s Episcopal Church
I don’t see my city?
Don’t worry. There are resource links added to the website every day and it’s possible that your area has not been researched yet. If the administrator is not currently working on other projects, your city can be made a priority. Please contact the page here.
Putative Father Registry
Father’s Rights Support- Sky is the Limit Foundation
Adoption Law/Revocation
The required consent to adoption shall be executed at any time after the birth of the child.
A consent to adoption cannot be withdrawn after the entry of a decree of adoption.
End An Adoption Plan
If you are looking for help in severing your relationship with an adoption facilitator:
Pay It Forward
If you have been a recipient of help, you know firsthand how essential volunteers and/or donations were to your success. Please consider volunteering for or donating to any of the vital organizations on this page.
Recommend a Service
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*Verified 5/19
