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All services are listed in order by National, Statewide, Regional, County & City
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- prescription discounts- Good Rx
National- birth control, emergency contraception- Nurx
National- vision care- One Sight
National- patient assistance programs- Rx Assist
National- prescription assistance- Rx Outreach
Statewide
Statewide- free clinics- Directory
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- 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- newborn, temporary, permanent- Caring Nannies
National- campus-based child care services- CCAMPIS
Nationwide Directory- Childcare Center
National- Mom Trusted
National- temporary or permanent- Sittercity
National- temporary or permanent- Trusting Connections
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- baby item discounts- Amazon Family
National- free baby items- Buy Nothing Project
National- cloth diapers- Cloth for Every Bum
National- free formula samples & coupons- Enfamil
National- free samples- Everyday Family
National- cloth diapers- Jake’s Diapers
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- cloth diapers- Share the Love
National- rewards program- Similac
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- cell phone assistance- Assurance Wireless
National- babysitting, errands, carpooling, meal swaps, etc.- Babysitter Exchange
National- car donation program- Cars 4 Christmas
National- location-based resources- Community Action Partnership
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- 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- job search for moms- The Mom Project
National- various assistance- The Salvation Army
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- MOPS
National- Parents Without Partners
National- Postpartum Support International
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
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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.
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