New 1,287 Sleep Out Location – OLD MAIN LAWN Written on July 14, 2009, by Mike Rusch.
1,287 (featuring special guest InvisiblePeople.tv) Written on July 2, 2009, by Mike Rusch.
The creator of InvisiblePeople.tv, Mark Horvath, is coming to share his story and talk about his work with the homeless. Mark is a national advocate for the homeless and knows first hand what it’s like to be homeless on the streets of Los Angeles. Mark is making an InvisiblePeople.tv Road Trip across the US, and [...]
The number of people homeless in NW Arkansas has grown +10% since 2007… Written on May 30, 2009, by Mike Rusch.
It is estimated that on any given night approximately 1,287 adults and youth in Benton and Washington Counties are homeless. This is a +10% increase since the previous census in 2007.
Click on the image at the right to download a copy of the 2009 NW Arkansas Point-In-Time Census (download link http://sociology.uark.edu/2852.htm).
Made possible by The Community [...]
Amazing people taking a step towards action… Written on May 25, 2009, by Mike Rusch.
Last week the Benton County Daily Record reported that Helping Hands food pantry would be out of food within a week. Upon hearing the news a message was quickly sent out as a call for Good Neighbor Food Drive hosts, and our Bella Vista neighbors responded quickly.
Within just 9 days after the newspaper article…the first [...]
Support NWA Free Health Center: Become a 2009 FirstServe Tennis Tournament Sponsor Written on May 7, 2009, by Jeannette Balleza.
This is a good opportunity to support a local non-profit Northwest Arkansas Free Health Center. NWA Free Health Center serves folks without medical insurance, including Medicare & Medicaid. This means that most of their clients are working but can’t afford insurance. The clinic is currently open 4 days per week and is staffed by volunteer [...]
Family Field Day This Saturday -> May 2nd, 2009 Written on April 30, 2009, by Jeannette Balleza.
Two local non-profits, Arkansas Support Network and Let’s Bring Them Home, have joined together to host this family-friendly FREE event. The purpose of this event is to offer safety-oriented, family fun for children of all abilities.
A Fashion Evolution Experience on April 30th to Benefit Children’s House of NWA Written on April 20, 2009, by Jeannette Balleza.
Ultra Studios, owned by Brooke Benham, presents “A Fashion Evolution Experience” on April 30th, 2009, from 7-10:30 p.m.
Buy Tickets Today
Tickets are $50 and available at http://tinyurl.com/fashionevolutiontix.
100% of proceeds will benefit Children’s House of NWA.
Pre-Show Native American Dancers
Runway Fashion Show
Silent Auction
Hors d’oevres
Cash Bar
Free Make-Up Consultations by MAC
Shuttle Parking at Fayetteville Town Center from 6:15-10p.m.
Local Artist Showcase
Premiere [...]
Single Parent Scholarship Fund Taking Applications for the Fall Written on April 13, 2009, by Jeannette Balleza.
Beginning 2nd week of summer session interviews. There’s still time to apply for fall! http://www.spsfwc.org
The mission of Single Parent Scholarship Fund of Washington County is to help single parents become self-sufficient through post-secondary education.
SPSFWC was established in 1984 as a response to a dramatic increase in the number of impoverished single parent families in our [...]
Vagina Monologues Benefit for the Benton County Women’s Shelter – Tomorrow at Teatro Scarpino Written on April 7, 2009, by Brad Lawless.
Teatro Scarpino is hosting a two performances of the Vagina Monologues to benefit the Benton County Women’s Shelter and Women of the Congo on Wednesday, April 8. Show times 7:00 pm and 9:30 pm.
Contributors Needed Written on March 2, 2009, by Brad Lawless.
As our mission states, NWACares seeks to publicize the many good deeds taking place in our hometowns and to connect those who need help with those who provide it. To that end, we would like to build a stable of regular contributors to this blog. We’re seeking leaders of charitable organizations and other community resource [...]