Non-Profit Guide

JANUARY 2022 NON-PROFIT GUIDE

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Whether it's delivering items to a Little Free Pantry, writing a check to a non-profit, or volunteering for a local organization, our community strengthens from the donations and service of others! Here is a list of some of our favorite nonprofits in Northwest Arkansas that you and your family can get involved with today!

AMAZEUM

1009 Museum Way, Bentonville amazeum.org The Amazeum features approximately 50,000 square feet of exhibit and learning spaces inside the museum to bring learning to life and enhance family involvement, while evoking a sense of curiosity and discovery through hands-on activities. Interactive exhibits engage visitors with the land, industries and people who built the Arkansas culture and sustain it today. The Amazeum offers a variety of educational programs for a range of audiences.

2648 N Old Wire Rd. Gulley Park, Fayetteville appleseedsnwa.org Apple Seed’s mission is to inspire healthy living through garden-based education. They create programs that educate and excite young students about healthy food AND increase students’ access to those healthy foods. They strongly believe every student has the right to accessible, fresh, healthy food!

ARKANSAS ADVOCATES FOR CHILDREN & FAMILIES

614 E Emma Ave, Springdale www.aradvocates.org The mission of Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families is to ensure that all children and their families have the resources and opportunities to lead healthy and productive lives and to realize their full potential. We serve as a voice for children at the Arkansas State Capitol and in Washington, D.C., gather and analyze data to support public policy that serves all children and families, and organize coalitions of diverse groups to drive change.

AUTISM INVOLVES ME

208 N Walton Blvd Suite 9, Bentonville www.aimnwa.org What started as a small parent support group in 2001, seeking to provide parents a place to gather and learn more about raising a child with autism, is now a cornerstone in NW Arkansas providing much more than just support. Their mission is to enhance the lives of people with autism by connecting the NW Arkansas community through greater awareness and resources.

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF NORTHWEST ARKANSAS

614 E Emma Ave #200, Springdale bbbsnwa.org For over 25 years, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Arkansas has helped children realize their potential and build their futures. We help all youth achieve their full potential by making meaningful, monitored matches between adult volunteers (“Bigs”) and children (“Littles”), ages 6 through 16 in communities within Northwest Arkansas. We develop positive relationships that have a direct and lasting effect on the lives of young people.

26 W Center St #215, Fayetteville championsforkids.org Champions for Kids works to mobilize MILLIONS of people to be Champions for Kids! We believe that all people can be Champions for Kids by leveraging their talents and skills for good. We help passionate people amplify their voice, reach and impact in their local communities so that our collective impact is exponential. Will you be a champion for kids?

CHILDREN’S ADVOCACY CENTER

2113 Little Flock Dr, Little Flock cacbentonco.com

Their purpose is to provide a safe place for child abuse victims and their families to receive comprehensive services from dedicated professional interviewers, nurses, counselors and advocates in a child-friendly atmosphere through a coordinated team approach as well as provide education to the community.

COMMUNITY CREATIVE CENTER

505 W Spring St, Fayetteville communitycreativecenter.org Community Creative Center is a non-profit studio and visual arts organization located in Walton Arts Center’s Nadine Baum Studios offering year-round, affordable arts experiences, including a variety of high-quality clay and pottery, watercolor, acrylics, drawing, mosaic and mixed media arts classes and workshops for children, youth and adults of all ages and skill levels. The CCC mission is to awaken the extraordinary power of art to engage individuals and communities through accessible arts education. Class scholarships are available.

ELIZABETH RICHARDSON CENTER

1760 N Woodland Ave, Fayetteville 913 N College, Huntsville 1300 N Patriot, Siloam Springs 2871 American St, Springdale www.ercinc.org ERC has been operating as a non-profit organization and enhancing the lives of children and adults with special needs since 1963. These four conveniently located Child Development Centers provide services to children from six weeks to five years of age, diagnosed with a developmental delay or disability, including prematurity, cerebral palsy, autism, Down Syndrome, seizure disorders and others.

1640 S Armstrong Avenue, Fayetteville www.fayetteville-ar.gov/602/Volunteer

When you actively participate as a volunteer, you are part of a solution and you make a difference in the lives of our shelter animals. Opportunities are available for volunteers at the shelter, in the office, and at special events. We need people to walk dogs, socialize cats, and generally spread awareness about what we do and the great animals at the Shelter in need of caring forever homes. While we do accept volunteers of all ages, if you are under the age of 16 years old, you will need a parent or guardian with you at all times while volunteering. In addition, you must be at least 18 years of age to walk dogs.

GIRLS ON THE RUN NWA

615 N Walton Blvd Suite D, Bentonville www.gotrnwa.org At Girls on the Run we inspire ALL girls to build confidence and make intentional decisions, while fostering care and compassion for self and others. Trained coaches use physical activity and dynamic discussions to build social, emotional and physical skills in every girl while encouraging healthy habits for life. Girls face social pressures and conflicting messages about how they should act and who they should be. They believe that EVERY GIRL is inherently FULL OF POWER and POTENTIAL. By knowing they are the leaders of their lives, these are the girls who WILL CHANGE THE WORLD.

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY

1421 E 15th St, Fayetteville habitatwashingtoncoar.org 1212 N Walton Blvd, Bentonville habitat.org/us-ar/bentonville/hfh-benton-county Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit housing organization working in local communities all around the world. Habitat’s vision is of a world where everyone has a decent place to live. Habitat works toward this vision by building and improving homes in partnership with individuals and families in need of a decent and affordable place to live. Families and individuals in need of decent, affordable housing can apply for homeownership with their local Habitat for Humanity. Visit their website to learn how you can give.

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IN THE FIELD

inthefield.build@gmail.com inthefield.build

Seeking to empower Northwest Arkansas’ misguided youth through academic assistance, court advocating, community service, social therapy, recreational character building and an eco-access program that teaches youth how to garden. They have many ways you can donate and contribute to help achieve their mission of finding a solution to childhood adversity.

LITTLE FREE PANTRIES

www.littlefreepantry.org

LITTLE FREE PANTRY

Jessica McClard launched the grassroots mini pantry movement in May 2016 in Fayetteville, AR, when she planted the Little Free Pantry Pilot, a wooden box on a post containing food, personal care, and paper items accessible to everyone all the time, no questions asked. She hoped her spin on the Little Free Library® concept would pique local awareness of food insecurity while creating a space for neighbors to help meet neighborhood food needs. To learn more and find locations to donate visit their website!

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS CHILDREN’S SHELTER

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS 860 NW Vaughn Rd, Bentonville CHILDREN’S SHELTER Nwacs.org | (479) 795-2417 The Northwest Arkansas Children’s Shelter is a private, non-profit organization that provides 24-hour residential, emergency triage care for children throughout Arkansas who are victims of abandonment, abuse or neglect. Our mission is to provide these children in crisis with a safe haven, high-quality care and hope for the future.

1378 June Self Dr, Springdale www.nwafoodbank.org In Northwest Arkansas there are more than 65,000 men, women, senior citizens and children that face hunger every day. The number of hungry people has increased in the past years, but the Northwest Arkansas Food Bank continues to fight for everyone to have access to nutritious food to eat. The NWA Food Bank offers a wide array of volunteer opportunities so anyone can help make a difference and join the fight against hunger.

NWA WOMEN’S SHELTER

Nwaws.org | (479) 246-0353 info@nwaws.org NWA Women’s Shelter exists to help all those in NWA who are not able to call home a safe place, those who are or have experienced domestic abuse, sexual abuse, or sex trafficking. We strive to make all individuals in NWA feel safe, seen, home, and human.

RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF ARKOMA

1333 Arapaho Ave C, Springdale Rmhcofarkoma.org Providing a “home-away-from-home” in Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley. Ronald McDonald House Charities of Arkoma strives to benefit Western Arkansas and Eastern Oklahoma through four core programs: Ronald McDonald Family Rooms at Mercy Hospital NWA in Rogers and at Mercy Hospital Fort Smith, a Ronald McDonald House at Washington Regional in Fayetteville, and a Ronald McDonald Care Mobile.

SUNSHINE SCHOOL & DEVELOPMENT CENTER

3400 Woods Ln, Rogers nwasunshineschool.org Sunshine’s mission is to develop and enrich the lives of individuals and families through therapy, education and support. They envision a world where individuals have the resources they need to reach their full potential as active members in their communities. To learn more about their services or how you can make an impact, visit their website.

WONDERS OF WILDLIFE

500 W Sunshine Street, Springfield Wondersofwildlife.org The Johnny Morris Wonders of Wildlife National Museum and Aquarium is a nonprofit educational conservation-themed attraction in Springfield, Missouri. The 350,000 square foot facility consists of two major sections; the Wildlife Museum presents a series of immersive wildlife galleries of animals displayed in a variety of natural habitats and the 1.5 million gallon Aquarium showcases 35,000 individual fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals.

7HILLS HOMELESS SHELTER

1832 S School Ave, Fayetteville 7hillscenter.org Founded in 2001, 7hills began as a day center, providing meals, clothing, food, hygiene items, and other basic needs resources to people experiencing homelessness. Over the years, we expanded to provide more services at our Day Center, in addition to adding a wide variety of re-housing programs in an effort to be a part of a sustainable solution to end homelessness. We believe that everyone deserves a place to call home, and we strive every day to support people on their paths toward stability, wherever they are in their lives. Get involved today! Sign up to volunteer, or give a gift online! 7hills homeless center

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