Partners

Batesville Help and Hope assists individuals with food and clothing at no cost. They are open on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday morning.

The Boy Scouts Quapaw Area Council allows boys aged 7 – 20 from Independence and surrounding counties to participate in organized troops oriented toward building desirable qualities of character and moral values. The Boy Scouts of America, Arkansas chapter, is based at 3220 Cantrell, Little Rock.

CASA (16th& Judicial District) represents the best interest of abused and neglected children in courts.

Child Care Aware of North Central Arkansas constructs and coordinates a network of regionally based child care services that meet the needs of the community and provides information regarding these services to families, employers and local providers.

Community School, Inc. provides community-based habitation and therapy for developmentally disabled infants, children and adults.

Family Violence Prevention, Inc. provides safe emergency shelter to victims of family violence and offers counseling, a 24-hour hotline, support groups, and community education.

The Girl Scouts — Diamonds of Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas allows girls aged 5 – 17 from Independence and surrounding counties to participate in organized troops designed to help girls become good citizens and future community leaders.  Girl Scouts can be contacted at 4803 E. Johnson Ave., Jonesboro, AR 72401.

The Independence County 4-H Foundation allows Independence County youth to participate in educational training through clubs, project work, leadership and citizenship programs.

The Independence County Senior Citizens Center promotes self-sufficiency for senior citizens by providing hot meals at noon daily, transportation, socialization, home delivered meals and chore services.

The Izard County Senior Citizens Center provides meals and temporary assistance for senior citizens ages 60 and over.

Legal Aid of Arkansas provides equal access to justice and high quality legal representation in civil matters to those individuals whose income is under the federal poverty guidelines.

The Sharp County Senior Citizens Center provides meals and temporary assistance for senior citizens ages 60 and over.

The Stone County Senior Citizens Center provides meals and temporary assistance for senior citizens ages 60 and over.

The United Way Emergency Assistance Fund assists individuals and families with emergencies such as their need for medication, food, water, and other essentials. The North Central Arkansas Development Council (NADC) administers this fund.