2018-2019 Funded Partner Agencies

Arkansas Preschool Plus: (501) 472-6395

Arkansas Preschool Plus is an innovative organization that strengthens preschool education by supporting private preschool owners, early childhood staff and parents of children ages birth up to age 5.Arkansas Preschool Plus provides research-proven strategies and resources to private preschools, allowing them to have all the support they need to prepare their children to be kindergarten ready.  This is critical because 85 percent of brain development occurs by age 5, so a child’s opportunities in those early years set the stage for all future learning and success.  By supporting preschools to be their best, Arkansas Preschool Plus is also strengthening our schools, our communities and our state.

Single Parent Scholarship Fund of Faulkner County:  (501) 420-4638

SPSF of Faulkner Co. provides encouragement and financial support to vulnerable single parents who, while raising a family and often working one or two jobs, are also going to school to provide a better life for themselves and their family. Our mission is to enable single parents to become self-sufficient through post-secondary education. Our financial awards are unrestricted and are often used to offset everyday expenses that may prevent a student from completing their education, such as childcare, gas money, books, utility bills and rent.

Bethlehem House: (501) 329-4862

The mission of Bethlehem House is to encourage, equip and motivate homeless, and nearly homeless, individuals and families to change their life situations.  With our motto of 'providing a hand up, not a hand out', we are in the business of helping people help themselves. We provide shelter, transportation, food, clothing and most importantly - individual case management to individuals and families experiencing homelessness. Our ultimate goal is to help people get back on their feet, support themselves, and maintain a home.

Contact: Judy Lively 

Phone Number: 501-329-4862

Email: bhouse@conwaycorp.net

Address: 115 Parkway, Conway, AR 72032

Boys & Girls Club of Faulkner County: (501) 329-8849

This agency enables young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, and responsible citizens. Our Boys & Girls Club provides a safe place to learn and grow ongoing relationships with caring, adult professionals, life-enhancing programs and character development experiences, and hope and opportunity.  The agency focuses on 5 core values: education, arts and crafts, game room, gym activities, and leadership development.

Contact: Clint Brock 

Email: clintbrock21@gmail.con 

Phone Number: 501-329-8849

Address: 1405 Robins, Conway, AR 72032

Child Care Aware:  (870) 793-5233

Child Care Aware of North Central Arkansas is a network of services dedicated to enhancing the quality and availability of childcare; advocating for children; and providing information, education, guidance, and support to parents, providers, employers, and communities.

Children's Advocacy Alliance: (501) 328-3347 

The Children’s Advocacy Alliance is an independent nonprofit serving Faulkner, Van Buren, Searcy, Pope and Conway counties.  Originally founded in 2000 as CASA of the 20th Judicial District, the Children’s Advocacy Alliance oversees both the Central Arkansas Children’s Advocacy Center and the CASA 20th Judicial District program.  The two programs work side by side to provide coordinated guidance, treatment and support for child victims of abuse and neglect, from the initial investigation of abuse to their placement in a safe, permanent home.  The Children’s Advocacy Alliance is a place for hope and a voice for justice.  

Contact: Tess Fletcher

Email: tflether@hopeandjustice.org 

Phone Number: 501-328-3347

Address: 707 Parkway St, Conway, AR 72032

Center for Exceptional Children:  (501) 889-1295

We serve the children of Perry County. We are a Developmental Day Treatment Clinic Service (DDTCS) facility that works with children ranging from six weeks to five years of age. We offer a wide variety of services including: Developmental, Speech, Occupational, and Physical therapies, as well as providing nutrition and transportation. We strive to provide our clients and their families with tools tailored to meet their individual needs.

CAPCA: (501) 329-0977

This agency offers an Early Childhood Program from 3-5 years of age and a Housing /Weatherization program. CAPCA receives funding from United Way to operate a Food Pantry, also emergency assistance such as hotel stay, and first months or past due rental or mortgage assistance. We also receive state funds to operate the Home Energy Assistance Program that we are currently operating now.

Community Connections: (501) 329-5459

This agency is in place to provide free, quality extra-curricular activities for children with special needs and support for their families.  Our programs include football, soccer, theatre, dance, cheerleading, music, art, golf, and autism services.  We believe all children deserve the opportunity to participate in activities like sports and the arts.  We adapt our programs to meet the physical or mental needs of the children we serve.  

Community Service Inc: (501) 327-9788

Our service professionals are committed to helping youth in need through prevention and education, therapeutic foster care, day treatment, substance abuse services, mental health services and juvenile justice. We are a nonprofit organization serving at-risk youth.  The mission is to be a leader in providing quality services to youth and their families that will empower them to attain success in their homes, schools, and vocations. 

Conway Cradle Care: (501) 730-0017

This agency helps teens that become pregnant or have a child complete their education by supporting their academic and emotional needs as well as the developmental needs of their children. Conway Cradle Care is a non-profit childcare and outreach program to keep pregnant and parenting teens in school. Services are available to students enrolled in schools in Faulkner and Perry Counties. Services provided include childcare facility for infants and toddlers ages 6 weeks to 3 years old, one on one mentoring services, parent/life skill classes and parent luncheons.

Faulkner County Council on Aging: (501) 327-2895

The Faulkner County Council on Aging strives to identify and meet the social, nutrition and transportation needs of Senior Adults in Faulkner County.  Services we provide are Transportation, Congregate Meals, Meals on Wheels and Health and Wellness Activities.  Our goal is to help Seniors remain active, independent and to enhance their quality of life.  

Faulkner County Juvenile Court:  (501) 328-5922

The program utilizes restorative justice, which is an alternative model to the traditional criminal justice system and revolves around concepts of peace and reconciliation.

Milestones Services Inc: (501) 329-8102

Our mission is to enable individuals with developmental delays or developmental disabilities to achieve their maximum potential. Children who have delays are evaluated, and individualized plans are developed to help them gain skills.  In addition to teachers certified in Early Childhood Special Education, we have occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech therapists and a nurse on staff to help these children overcome their challenges.  We also provide services to adults with developmental disabilities.  Training in daily living skills, such as money management, cooking, cleaning, etc. is also provided to enable these adults to live as independently as is possible 

Contact: Teresa Little

Email: tlittle@fcds-conway.org

Phone Number: 501-329-2164

Address: 1700 South Blvd, Conway, 72032 

Ozark Opportunities: (870) 715-8485

Program: Support for Van Buren County Outreach Initiatives

Perry County Senior Adult Center:  (501) 354-8044

The goal of the Perry County Senior Center to be able to feed seniors 60+ who are in need without putting them on a waiting list, further enabling them to live happy, helathy independent lives at home for as long as possible.

Salvation Army: (501) 329-1712

Program: Bridges Out of Poverty

Contact: Patrishia Knott

Email: patrishia.knott@uss.salvationarmy.org

Phone Number: 501-329-1712

Address: 2125 Harkrider Suite 12, Conway, AR 72032 

Van Buren County Aging Program: (501) 745-2244

Program: Senior Congregate Meals

Contact: Pamala Draeger

Email: pamala.draeger@vbcap.org

Phone Number: 501-745-2244

Address: 311 Yellowjacket Lane Suite 2, Clinton, AR 72031

Van Buren County Juvenile Court: (501) 745-8566

Program: Cirls Overcoming Adversity in Living Supported (GOALS)

Contact: LeeAnna Brown

Email: leeanna.brown@faulknercc.org

Phone Number: 501-745-8566

Address: 1414 Hwy 65 S. Suite 128, Clinton, AR 72031

Van Buren County Fair: (501) 745-8566

Program: Van Buren County Fair

Contact: Terry Huyck

Email: t72031@yahoo.com

Phone Number: 501-757-1605

Address: 1827 Hwy 16E, Clinton, AR 72031

White River Area Agency on Aging: (501) 281-0120

Program: Emergency Fund

Contact: Blaine Kalb

Email: blaine.kalb@wraaa.com

Phone Number: 501-281-0120

Address: 258 Joe Bowling Rd # 8, Clinton, AR 72031

United Way of Central Arkansas: (501) 327-5087

To improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of communities.

Women's Shelter of Central Arkansas: (501) 329-7405 

Providing a promise of hope and a haven of safety to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault in Faulkner county Arkansas and surrounding areas. Our programs include: emergency shelter for domestic violence victims, transportation, support groups, advocacy and information and a 24 hour crisis hotline.

Contact: Carrie Curtis

Email: wsca@conwaycorp.net

Phone Number: 501-329-7405

Address: 1500 Museum Rd Suite 110, Conway, AR 72032