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A Snapshot of Community-Based Organizations in the Conway Area One of the best things about Conway is the way its people reach out to each other, whether in the face of crises or long-term need. The city’s many churches and service organizations make it possible for individuals and families to connect with and give back to their community.
VolunteerConway.org VolunteerConway.org maintains VolunteerHub, an online tool that allows any community member to choose when, where, and for whom they would like to volunteer. VolunteerConway.org also sponsors the annual “Big Event,” a community-wide volunteer effort. More than 500 volunteers donated more than 1,000 hours of time during the 2013 Big Event.
American Red Cross – Faulkner County Chapter 813 Parkway Avenue | 501-329-3571 | RedCrossLittleRock.org The Faulkner County Chapter of the American Red Cross works daily to help people prevent, prepare for, and respond to natural and man-made disasters and emergencies.
Bethlehem House 1115 Parkway Avenue | 501-329-4862 | BethlehemHouse.net The Bethlehem House is a Christian transitional shelter providing shelter, food, clothing, transportation, safety, case management, and employment assistance to the homeless of central Arkansas.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Arkansas 1105 Deer Street, Suite 14 | 501-336-9505 BigBrothersBigSistersNCA.org Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Arkansas is an affiliate of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, which has provided one-to-one mentoring to at-risk youth from single-parent homes for more than 100 years.
City of Hope Outreach
3220 Cantrell Road, Little Rock | 501-664-4780 | QuapawBSA.org
608 East Robins Street | 501-205-1614 | CityHopeOutreach.com The City of Hope Outreach is a nonprofit ministry that addresses the needs of under-resourced communities in Conway and promotes a Christian-based approach to holistic community renewal.
Boy Scouts offers effective character, citizenship, and personal fitness training for boys ages 11-17.
Community Action Program for Central Arkansas (CAPCA)
Boy Scouts of America – Quapaw Area Council
Boys & Girls Club of Faulkner County 1405 Robins Street | 501-329-8849 | BGCFaulkner.org Boys & Girls Club of Faulkner County is an affiliate of Boys & Girls Clubs of America. The club’s Bob Nabholz Unit opened a new $2 million, 15,000-square-foot facility in early 2013.
Children’s Advocacy Alliance of North Central Arkansas 707 Parkway Avenue, Suite 101 | 501-328-3347 | HopeAndJustice.org The Children’s Advocacy Alliance of North Central Arkansas is a nonprofit organization that provides guidance, treatment and support for abused and neglected children in Faulkner, Van Buren, Pope, Searcy, and Conway counties.
707 Robins Street, Suite 118 | 501-329-0977 | CAPCAInc.org CAPCA helps thousands of low-income individuals and families achieve self-sufficiency and economic security.
Community Connections 2740 College Avenue | 501-329-5459 | CommunityConnectionsAR.org Community Connections provides extracurricular activities for children with special needs and serves as a support network for their families.
Community Service, Inc. 818 North Creek Drive | 501-327-9788 | CommunityServiceInc.com Community Service, Inc. serves 11 counties in west-central Arkansas and offers juvenile justice, mental health services, prevention and education, substance abuse services, and therapeutic foster care for at-risk youth.