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Each year we evaluate programs in our community that are working to make a difference in Northwest Arkansas. The result of this evaluation process is a group of organizations who are focusing on key areas in our community and bringing real, lasting change to those focus areas.

If you are an organization that is creating lasting change within areas such as education, income or health, and would like to partner with United Way to help create change in our community please review the following application.

2009/2010 Allocation Application
– This application will be accepted starting in January of 2009 for the allocation cycle of July 2009 to June 2010.
(.doc zip file) (.pdf)

We also realize that there are several organizations that have programs that they feel will have an impact in our community, but do not have the resources to get the program off the ground.

Because of this the United Way offers Venture Grants to start up programs that show the potential to create lasting change in our community.

If you are interested in submitting a Venture Grant please see the following application.

Venture Grant
– This application is accepted for review in April and October of each year. (.doc zip file) (.pdf)

If you have any questions about either or Allocation or Venture Grant application, please contact Holly Sparks Hill at hsparks@unitedwaynwa.org or by calling 479-750-1221.

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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: rwillett11@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.

Arkansas Support Network

3638 Isacc’s Orchard Road
Springdale, AR 72762
Phone: 479-927-4100 Fax: 479-927-4101
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: Jerry Lundwall
Phone: 479-855-7663 or 855-4761
Email: gglae@sbcglobal.net
To provide free transportation for Bella Vista residents who can no longer drive due to age and/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 

The mission of 4-H is to provide opportunities for youth to acquire knowledge, develop life skills, form attitudes and practice behavior that will enable them to become self-directing, productive and contributing members of society.

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.
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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
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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.:
Email: bcws@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.

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.

Bighouse Youth Ranch

P.O. Box 1223
(120 South Mock St)
Prairie Grove, AR 72753
Phone: 479-846-0527
Director: Jay Gresham
Email: bighouse@epgtc.com
Website: www.bighouseyouthoutreach.com

To provide teens in 7-12th grade a safe and supervised place to come and be energized but also to challenge them to dream big and give them hope for the future.

Boy Scouts of America—Westark Area Council
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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: 610 Del Circle, Lowell, AR 72745
Phone: 479-366-8265
District Director: Mike Boness
Email: miboness@bsamail.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
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P.O. Box 448
(2801 N. Walker)
Bentonville AR 727
Phone: 479-273-7187 Fax: 479-273-5981
Exec. Dir.: Jacob Hutson
Email: jacob.hutson@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
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827 W Harvard
Siloam Springs AR 72761
Phone: 479-524-4174 Fax: 479-524-2057
Exec. Dir.: Chris Shimer
Email: ssbgc@cox-internet.com 

We provide after school and summer programs that keeps children age 6-18 safe and out of trouble while providing a safe, structured and supervised place that give youth the opportunity to learn, to have fun and form friendships with adults and peers.

Building Bridges (Bentonville Public Schools Childcare Enrichment Services)

400 NW 2nd Street
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

5322 Bleaux
Springdale, AR 72764
Phone: 479-725-2213 Fax: 479-927-3640
Exec. Dir.: Crystal Vickmark
Email: crystal@nwacasa.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.

CDC/Senior Living Concepts
Highlands Crossing


808 N. Main
Bentonville, AR 72712
Phone: 479-273-7862 Fax: 479-464-7169
Director: Nancy Leake
Email: njleake@aol.com

Non-Profit orgs providing services to seniors in Bella Vista Village.

Central Child Care Center, Inc.

2535 W. New Hope Rd.
Rogers, AR 72756
Phone: 479-636-1224 Fax: 479-636-3306
Director: Kris Mickna
Email: Kris@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
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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 

Rogers Clinic

1114 W. Poplar Place
Rogers, AR 73756
Phone: 479-636-9235 Fax: 479-631-0374

To serve as a medical home for the uninsured and low income residents in Northwest Arkansas by providing accessible and affordable primary and preventive health care. To improve the access to basic healthcare services and build a stronger and healthier community for all.

Compassion Ministries

6045 Elm Springs Road
Springdale, AR 72762
Phone: 479-751-0207 Fax: 479-751-0207
Exec. Dir.: Nancy Muccio
Email: nsmuccio@msn.com

We provide services to young women and girls challenged with unexpected pregnancies. We offer 24 hour care in a safe and nurturing environment for up to six individual during their pregnancy and for up to six weeks after delivery.

Decatur Care for Kids

425 S. Main St.
P.O. Box 783
Decatur, AR 72722
Phone: 479-752-8272
Director: Frank Cook
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: 479-752-3912 Fax: 479-752-7323
President: Virginia Davis
Email: viammons@cox.net or decaturlibrary@cox-internet.com 

To provide the most current information available to our community of and around the Decatur area. Our service to the area includes the use of both written and technological resources along with program services such as the summer reading program and senior citizen program.

Decision Point, Inc.
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602 N Walton Blvd
Bentonville, AR 72712
Phone: 479-464-1060 Fax: 479-464-1064
Exec. Dir.: Tim Summers
Email: tsummers@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
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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

To serve the youth of our community to make a difference by providing a social, physical, academic, cultural and family experiences in a safe environment to develop a value system that will improve the quality of their lives and lead them to become productive citizens.

Elizabeth Richardson Center

3917 S. Old Missouri Road
Springdale, AR 72764
Phone: 479-872-1800
Executive Director: John Buck
Email: jbuck@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

1125 N. College
Fayetteville, AR 72703
Phone: 479-713-1725
Exec. Dir.: Sara Bartlett
E-mail: sbartlett@wregional.com 
Website: www.wregional.com/fia 

To assist seniors with free non-medical services such as transportation to necessary appointments, shop for groceries and other necessities, assisting with light housework and home maintenance to help promote their independence.

Family Network
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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

To provide a safe place of shelter and support to needy individuals striving to overcome obstacles to self-sufficiency.

Girl Scouts of NOARK Council
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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. Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence and character who make the world a better place.

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
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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
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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

922 East Emma Avenue
P.O. Box 143
Springdale, AR 72765
Phone: 479-756-8090 Ext. 127
Executive Director: Dale Wolf
Email: nwakidcare@gmail.com 
Website: www.springdalecya.com

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


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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 


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: Darlene Cheatham
Email: dcheatha@lincoln.nwsc.k12.ar.us

To provide resources to students to receive medical, dental and vision care for families unable to pay and the student has no insurance.

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 

Lowell Recreation Association

P.O. Box 1633
Lowell, AR 72745
President: Greg Stanfill
Phone: 479-770-1000

We promote and provide healthy, wholesome recreational opportunities to people of all ages in the Lowell area.

Madison County 4 H Foundation

P.O. Box 380
Huntsville, AR 72740
Phone: 479-738-6826 Fax: 479-738-1532
Exec. Dir.: Darrin Henderson
Email: dhenderson@uaex.edu

Our goal is to provide educational services to county youth that promote educational development, life skills and teaches youth to be contributing members of society.

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

Our purpose is to be a central agency in the Siloam Springs area that provides the basic needs of food, clothing and referral resources to those in need.

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 
 


 

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