Children and YouthFood InsecurityRogers Doing Good: Samaritan Community Center Feeding Thousands of Kids Every Weekend The Samaritan Community Center’s Snack Packs for Kids program feeds 5,000-6,000 kids every weekend when they cannot get food at…Aron SheltonJanuary 10, 2023
AnimalsEducationHomelessnessNorthwest ArkansasPoverty 5 Ways to Give Back in NWA – Axios NW Arkansas The season of giving is almost upon us, so we found a few volunteer opportunities with local organizations that need…Aron SheltonNovember 7, 2022
CommunityDEIFayettevilleNorthwest Arkansas Docuseries Highlights NWA Refugees and Welcomers The series is hosted by former Secretary of State and presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and her daughter, Chelsea, and highlights…Aron SheltonNovember 2, 2022
EnvironmentFayettevilleNorthwest Arkansas Seeking Volunteers for Pick Up Where You Play Cleanup Events Across NWA More than 500 volunteers joined last year’s cleanups, collecting more than 5 tons of litter from dozens of locations and…Aron SheltonSeptember 6, 2022
CommunityDEIFayettevilleNorthwest ArkansasPoverty The Power of Friendship to Reduce Poverty Guest post by Christina Williams, Executive Director, Circles NWA Would you believe me if I told you that friendship can…Aron SheltonAugust 4, 2022
Arts & CultureBentonvilleCommunityNorthwest Arkansas Bentonville SOUP Seeks Ideas to Positively Impact Bentonville Applications for the micro granting dinner are open through August 20th for the September event! Past SOUP grantees have received…Aron SheltonJuly 29, 2022
CommunityDEINorthwest Arkansas EngageNWA Invites Community to Participate in Welcoming Week 2022 Welcoming Week NWA is an annual event that brings together the community to build strong connections and affirm the importance…Aron SheltonJuly 28, 2022
FayettevilleFood InsecurityHomelessnessHousing Insecurity Sign-up for Meal Train at New Beginnings Bridge Housing Community Cook dinner on-site with friends, or drop-off a meal — New Beginnings would love to have you join their Meal…Aron SheltonMay 27, 2022
EnvironmentNorthwest Arkansas Northwest Arkansas Recyclers Processed Over 41,000 Tons in 2021 Northwest Arkansas recycled more than 41,000 tons of material in 2021, according to a new report from the Northwest Arkansas…Aron SheltonMay 18, 2022
Benton CountyFood InsecurityPovertyRogersSpringdale Razorback Basketball Star Signs with Athlete Advocate Consortium (AAC) to Support Local Nonprofit Arkansas’ senior guard JD Notae has chosen to work with Samaritan Community Center, a Northwest Arkansas non-profit providing food and…Aron SheltonFebruary 2, 2022