County Served: Scott

Abilities Unlimited of Fort Smith

815 North N Street

Fort Smith

AR 72901

Phone Number 479-782-5925

Fax 479-782-7216

Purpose To provide employment training and daily living skills for the disabled.

Eligibility Requirements Any person who has a physical or mental disability that limits employment.

Counties Served Crawford, Franklin, Logan, Scott, and Sebastian

Fees if Applicable Call for details.

Comments

Alcoholics Anonymous

1209 North B Street

Fort Smith

AR 72904

Phone Number 479-783-0123

Fax Call for details.

Email ftsmithintergroup@sbcglobal.net

Purpose A 12 Step Program to help alcoholics.

Eligibility Requirements Desire to stop drinking.

Counties Served All

Fees if Applicable None.

Comments

Alzheimer's Association

320 North Greenwood Avenue

Fort Smith

AR 72901

Phone Number 479-783-2022

Fax 479-782-3189

Email cheryl.bledsaw@alz.org

Purpose To develop a comprehensive and responsive system of support,

education, advocacy and research for individuals, families and

caregivers who are affected by Alzheimer's disease and related

disorders.

Eligibility Requirements None

Counties Served Crawford, Franklin, Logan, Polk, Scott, and Sebastian

Fees if Applicable Call for details.

Comments www.alzok.org

American Cancer Society

3291 South Thompson, Suite D 104

Springdale

AR 72764

Phone Number 800-ACS-2345

Fax 479-750-0827

Purpose Support and information.

Eligibility Requirements Call for details.

Counties Served Any

Fees if Applicable No fee.

Comments www.cancer.org

American Red Cross

1709 North Greenwood

Fort Smith

AR 72901

Phone Number 479-785-0810

Fax 479-785-0810

Purpose Dedicated to helping people save lives. The mission of the organization

is to help people prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies.

Eligibility Requirements Active duty armed forces, veterans and their immediate family, all

disaster victims. Health and safety classes are available for the general public.

Counties Served Crawford, Franklin, Logan, Scott, and Sebastian

Fees if Applicable Call for details.

Comments www.redcross.org

Area Agency on Aging of Western Arkansas

524 Garrison Avenue

Fort Smith

AR 72902

Phone Number 479-783-4500

Fax 479-783-0029

Email areaagency@agingwest.org

Purpose To assist older individuals in maintaining desired lifestyles through

accessible and affordable alternatives. Services provided include home

health, hospice, personal care, homemaker/chore, case management,

information and referral and more.

Eligibility Requirements Varied.

Counties Served Crawford, Franklin, Logan, Polk, Scott, and Sebastian

Fees if Applicable Call for details.

Comments Information and Referral 1-800-737-1827.

Area Health Education Center

612 South 12th Street

Fort Smith

AR 72901

Phone Number 479-785-2431

Fax 479-494-7787

Purpose To provide medical education, and medical care services to the

citizens of the community and surrounding area.

Eligibility Requirements Requires the services of a doctor.

Counties Served Any

Fees if Applicable Call for details.

Comments

Arkansas Department of Health, Division of Vital Statistics

4815 West Markham Street

Little Rock

AR 72205

Phone Number 800-637-9314

Fax Call for details.

Purpose To request birth, death, marriage or divorce certificates.

Eligibility Requirements Call for details.

Counties Served Any

Fees if Applicable Call for details.

Comments

Arkansas Health Care Access Foundation, Inc.

10 Corporate Hill Drive

Little Rock

AR 72205

Phone Number 800-950-8233

Fax 501-221-7977

Purpose Assists qualified Arkansas citizens to see a doctor and obtain

prescriptions when sick or having dental problems. Comprehensive

dental treatment for elderly, disabled, or medically compromised adults

through the "Donated Dental Services Program."

Eligibility Requirements Family gross income below federal poverty level and be uninsured.

Counties Served Any

Fees if Applicable Call for details.

Comments

Arkansas Human Development Corporation

1804 South D Street

Fort Smith

AR 72901

Phone Number 479-783-1854

Fax Call for details.

Purpose Education, job training and supportive services for low income seasonal

farm workers.

Eligibility Requirements Call for details.

Counties Served Crawford, Franklin, Logan, Polk, Scott, and Sebastian

Fees if Applicable None.

Comments

Arkansas Rehabilitation Services

1115 South Waldron Road, Suite 207

Fort Smith

AR 72903

Phone Number 479-452-7131

Fax Call for details.

Purpose Assists people with mental or physical disabilities to enter into or

return to the workforce.

Eligibility Requirements Physical or mental disabilities.

Counties Served Any

Fees if Applicable Call for details.

Comments

Arkansas River Valley Rural Health Cooperative

9723 West State Highway 22

Ratcliff

AR 72951

Phone Number 479-635-4400

Fax Call for details.

Email kpoe@centurytel.net

Purpose To improve the health and quality of life of local residents through

improved access to health care services, community health education,

prevention and chronic disease management services.

Eligibility Requirements Varies from program to program.

Counties Served Franklin, Logan, and Scott

Fees if Applicable Based on Income.

Comments

Arkansas Tech University Ozark

1700 Helberg Lane

Ozark

AR 72949

Phone Number 479-667-2117

Fax 479-667-1422

Email jo.blondin@atu.edu

Purpose A campus of Arkansas Tech University, ATU Ozark provides vocational and

technical instruction in 11 certificate programs as well as various associate degree programs.

Eligibility Requirements COMPASS/ACT scores, official H.S. transcript/ GED, admission

application.

Counties Served Any

Fees if Applicable $40 per credit hour, Financial aid available.

Comments

Arthritis Foundation

6213 Father Tribou Street

Little Rock

AR 72205

Phone Number 800-482-8858

Fax 501-664-7242

Purpose Provide programs and services to improve quality of life for those with

Arthritis; find a cure for arthritis.

Eligibility Requirements Arkansas arthritic residents.

Counties Served Any

Fees if Applicable Call for details.

Comments www.arthritis.org

Better Business Bureau of Arkansas, Inc.

1415 South University Avenue

Little Rock

AR 72211

Phone Number 800-482-8448

Fax 501-664-0024

Purpose Information & complaint hotline, offering business tips & help.

Eligibility Requirements Call for details.

Counties Served Any

Fees if Applicable Call for details.

Comments www.arkansas.bbb.org

Booneville Human Development Center

87 Reed Road

Booneville

AR 72927

Phone Number 479-675-2121

Fax 479-675-5820

Purpose A state institution for mentally retarded adults. Full service ICF/MR.

Eligibility Requirements DDS Eligibility.

Counties Served Any

Fees if Applicable Call for details.

Comments

Bost, Inc.

1801 South 74th Street

Fort Smith

AR 72917

Phone Number 479-484-1632

Fax 479-484-1638

Purpose To enable people with a wide range of developmental needs to

determine and achieve their own goals by providing choices, support

and learning alternatives; a comprehensive network of services for

children and adults with disabilities, services vary.

Eligibility Requirements Individuals of all ages who are mentally retarded, developmentally

disabled, or have a related disability.

Counties Served Crawford, Franklin, Logan, Polk, Scott, and Sebastian

Fees if Applicable Call for details.

Comments www.bost.org

Boy Scouts of America-Westark Area Council

1401 Old Greenwood Road

Fort Smith

AR 72903

Phone Number 479-782-7244

Fax 479-782-5825

Purpose The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to instill values in the

youth that will help them make ethical choices over their lifetime and

achieve their full potential.

Eligibility Requirements Call for details.

Counties Served Any

Fees if Applicable Membership of 12.00 per year.

Comments

Brownwood Life Care Center

2121 Towson Avenue

Fort Smith

AR 72901

Phone Number 479-785-2273

Fax 479-785-0583

Purpose Provide residential and educational services to mentally retarded

children and young adults.

Eligibility Requirements Mentally retarded children.

Counties Served Any

Fees if Applicable Call for details.

Comments 24 hour facility.

C.A.R.E. Network

1800 South C Street

Fort Smith

AR 72901

Phone Number 479-494-7273

Fax Call for details.

Purpose Statewide health care.

Eligibility Requirements Arkansas resident.

Counties Served Any

Fees if Applicable Call for details.

Comments

Career Planning & Placement of UA Fort Smith

5210 Grand Avenue, Campus Center

Fort Smith

AR 72903

Phone Number 479-788-7017

Fax Call for details.

Purpose Offers assistance in finding employment.

Eligibility Requirements For UA students.

Counties Served Any

Fees if Applicable Call for details.

Comments

Cass Civilian Conservation Center

21424 North Highway 23

Ozark

AR 72949

Phone Number 479-667-3686

Fax 479-667-3989

Email cass_jcc@jcdc.jobcorps.org

Purpose To provide a safe, secure, supportive and clean environment for

students to accomplish their maximum potential for career employment

through educational, vocational, life and social skills training within the

Career Development Services System.

Eligibility Requirements Low income students between the ages of 16 and 24 years old.

Counties Served Any

Fees if Applicable Free.

Comments

Center For Arkansas Legal Services

901 South 21st Street

Fort Smith

AR 72901

Phone Number 479-785-5211

Fax 479-783-0120

Email jdyer@arkansaslegalservices.org

Purpose To provide legal assistance for people under the federal government

poverty guidelines in most civil cases.

Eligibility Requirements Based on gross amount of income, cash and other assets.

Counties Served Crawford, Franklin, Logan, Scott and Sebastian

Fees if Applicable No attorney fee/ check with office refilling fees and court costs.

Comments Clients can call helpline to do application 1-800-952-9243; www.arlegalservices.org

Children's Medical Services of Arkansas

P.O. Box 1437

Little Rock

AR 72203

Phone Number 800-482-5850x22277

Fax Call for details.

Purpose Medical care for children and youth under age 18 with special health

care needs.

Eligibility Requirements Must meet diagnostic and financial guidelines.

Counties Served Any

Fees if Applicable Call for details.

Comments www.medicaid.state.ar.us

Children's Medical Services of Sebastian County

616 Garrison Avenue

Fort Smith

AR 72901

Phone Number 479-782-4555

Fax 479-709-0949

Purpose CMS is Arkansas Title Agency for children with special health care

needs who are aged from birth to 18 years. Services may be provided

for eligible youth to age 21 as funding allows.

Eligibility Requirements Financial and diagnostic eligibility required.

Counties Served Any

Fees if Applicable Call for details.

Comments

Comprehensive Juvenile Services

190 West 1st Street, Box 8

Waldron

AR 72958

Phone Number 479-637-2545

Fax 479-637-2545

Purpose To work with troubled youth and families who are having problems

legally, in school and in the home. Services provided include

casework, emergency shelter, and advocacy.

Eligibility Requirements Youth from 8-17 years.

Counties Served Scott

Fees if Applicable None.

Comments

Comprehensive Juvenile Services, Inc.

1606 South J Street

Fort Smith

AR 72901

Phone Number 479-785-4031

Fax 479-785-5354

Email John.furness@arkansas.gov

Purpose To provide community based services to area youth and their families

in order to improve the family relationship and avoid future contact with

the Juvenile Justice system.

Eligibility Requirements Youth ages 8-18 and their parents or legal custodian who reside in our

service area. Referrals made through Juvenile Justice System.

Counties Served Crawford, Franklin, Logan, Polk, Scott, and Sebastian

Fees if Applicable None.

Comments CJS is a private non profit youth and family organization dedicated to

providing services to delinquent, at risk, runaway, and families.

Credit Counseling of Arkansas, Inc.

2301 South 56th Street, Suite 103

Fort Smith

AR 72903

Phone Number 479-452-8866

Fax 479-452-8687

Purpose Financial counseling, education and debt management program.

Eligibility Requirements Call for details.

Counties Served Any

Fees if Applicable Call for details.

Comments www.ccoacares.com

The Crisis Intervention Center

5603 South 14^th Street

Fort Smith, AR 72901

Phone Number 479-782-1821 Hotline: 1-800-359-0056 782-4956

Fax 479-782-9035

Purpose Serves victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.

Eligibility Requirements Victim of domestic violence or sexual assault.

Counties Served Crawford, Franklin, Logan, Polk, Scott, and Sebastian

Fees if Applicable Call for details.

Comments www.crisisinterventioncenter.org

Depressed Anonymous

Sparks Hospital – 1311 South I Street (Room of Administrator on Duty)

Fort Smith

AR 72901

Phone Number 479-420-3405

Fax Call for details.

Purpose 12 step recovery program, support group, each Monday from 7:00 p.m.

to 8:30 p.m.

Eligibility Requirements Call for details.

Counties Served Any

Fees if Applicable None.

Comments www.depressedanon.com

Western Arkansas Educational Cooperative

3010 East Highway 22, Suite A

Branch

AR 72928

Phone Number 479-965-2191

Fax Call for details.

Email marcias@waesc.wsc.k12.ar.us

Purpose Variety of services.

Eligibility Requirements Call for details.

Counties Served Crawford, Franklin, Logan, Scott, and Sebastian

Fees if Applicable None.

Comments

Disability Rights Center

1100 North University Avenue, Suite 201

Little Rock

AR 72207

Phone Number 800-482-1174

Fax Call for details.

Purpose Advocacy group that promotes the rights of people with disabilities.

Eligibility Requirements

Counties Served Any

Fees if Applicable Call for details.

Comments www.arkdisabilityrights.org

Division of Developmental; Disabilities-Children's Services

616 Garrison Avenue, Suite 231

Fort Smith

AR 72901

Phone Number 479-782-4555x3349

Fax 479-709-0949

Email Zona.Maness@Arkansas.gov

Purpose To provide case management, Early intervention and Medicaid waiver

Services.

Eligibility Requirements Evaluations provided to all children 0-18 and Arkansas residents.

Continued care only for families who meet income guidelines.

Counties Served Any

Fees if Applicable Based on income, scale related to state guidelines.

Comments Central office in Little Rock 1- 800-482-5850 ext 22277.

Division of Services for the Blind

616 Garrison Avenue, Room 224

Fort Smith

AR 72901

Phone Number 479-782-4555x3224

Fax 479-782-6861

Email jimmy.jones@arkansas.gov; tina.shores@arkansas.gov

Purpose Our Agency works to bring employment and independence to blind and

visually-impaired persons in the state, including transitional services

for ages 14-21, and training for those over 21.

Eligibility Requirements Legal blindness, progressive condition leading to legal blindness,

information obtained from the eye physician.

Counties Served Crawford, Logan, Polk, Scott, Franklin and Sebastian

Fees if Applicable None.

Comments Services are provided to individuals age 55 and older, in their homes to

try and help them maintain or regain their independence.

Donald W. Reynolds Cancer Support House

3324 South M Street

Fort Smith

AR 72903

Phone Number 479-782-6302

Fax 479-785-9065

Email canhelp.swbell.net

Purpose To provide support services and programs to persons diagnosed with

cancer; providing these services to all cancer patients and their family

members regardless of income age, sex, race, or national origin.

Eligibility Requirements Have a cancer diagnosis.

Counties Served Crawford, Franklin, Logan, Polk, Scott, and Sebastian

Fees if Applicable Call for details.

Comments

Donated Dental Services (DDS)

P.O. Box 56248

Little Rock

AR 72215

Phone Number 800-932-8247

Fax Call for details.

Purpose Dental services.

Eligibility Requirements Disabled, elderly and medically compromised.

Counties Served Any

Fees if Applicable Call for details.

Comments www.geocities.com/donateddentalservices/

ElDirect In-Home Senior Care

3101 Free Ferry Road

Fort Smith

AR 72903

Phone Number 479-709-9005

Fax 479-709-9966

Email brendacooper@eldirecthomecare.com

Purpose Provide in home (non-medical) care for seniors including light

housekeeping, meal preparation, laundry, shopping and more.

Eligibility Requirements Have a need of our services.

Counties Served Crawford, Franklin, Logan, Scott, and Sebastian

Fees if Applicable V.A., Workman's comp., Fees depend on hours.

Comments Call for more information. Different pay sources available to ease

financial burden.

Fort Smith Children's Emergency Shelter

3015 South 14th Street

Fort Smith

AR 72901

Phone Number 479-783-0018

Fax 479-783-1873

Purpose To provide emergency shelter for children who have been abused,

neglected, and/or abandoned.

Eligibility Requirements Children ages 6 – 17.

Counties Served Any

Fees if Applicable Call for details.

Comments

Fort Smith Fights Aids, Inc.

P.O. Box 3552

Fort Smith

AR 72913-3552

Phone Number 800-523-4330

Fax 479-452-0966

Email fsfajay@earthlink.net

Purpose To provide education, HIV testing, and services to 39 counties of

Western Arkansas.

Eligibility Requirements Must be HIV positive, must be below the federal poverty

guidelines, must be denied Arkansas Medicaid.

Counties Served Crawford, Franklin, Logan, Polk, Scott, and Sebastian

Fees if Applicable Call for details.

Comments

Fort Smith Montessori School

3908 Jenny Lind Road

Fort Smith

AR 72901

Phone Number 479-646-7225

Fax Call for details.

Purpose Provide an age appropriate education for students pre-school to sixth

grade.

Eligibility Requirements Students must be three years of age for pre-school and able to attend

½ day classes for five days a week.

Counties Served Crawford, Franklin, Logan, Scott, and Sebastian

Fees if Applicable Call for details.

Comments

Gateway House, Inc.

3900 Armour Avenue

Fort Smith

AR 72904

Phone Number 479-783-8849

Fax 479-782-5682

Purpose Treatment for the chemically dependent.

Eligibility Requirements Call for details.

Counties Served Crawford, Franklin, Logan, Polk, Scott and Sebastian

Fees if Applicable Call for details.

Comments

Girl Scout Council of Mount Magazine Area

5705 Gordon Lane

Fort Smith

AR 72903

Phone Number 479-452-1290

Fax 479-452-3365

Purpose To inspire girls with the highest ideals of character, conduct, patriotism

and service that they may become happy and resourceful citizens.

Eligibility Requirements Females 5-17 who adhere to the Girl Scout Promise and Law as well as

all adults who accept the Girl Scout Promise and Law.

Counties Served Crawford, Franklin, Logan, Polk, Scott, and Sebastian

Fees if Applicable Call for details.

Comments www.gscmma.org

Hannah House, Inc.

418 South 17th Street

Fort Smith

AR 72901

Phone Number 479-782-5683

Fax 479-782-5554

Email www.hannahhouseark.com

Purpose Residential facility for pregnant and troubled girls ages 12-29.

Eligibility Requirements Willing heart to change lifestyle; follow rules.

Counties Served Any

Fees if Applicable Call for details.

Comments

Harbor House, Inc.

615 North 19th Street

P.O. Box 4207

Fort Smith

AR 72914

Phone Number 479-785-4083

Fax 479-494-7726

Purpose To provide comprehensive substance abuse treatment to citizens and

provide technical assistance to communities in implementing

prevention strategies.

Eligibility Requirements Call for details.

Counties Served Crawford, Franklin, Logan, Polk, Scott, and Sebastian

Fees if Applicable Call for details.

Comments

Healthy Connections, Inc.

W.A.T.C.H. Center

Mena

AR 71953

Phone Number 479-347-3449

Fax 479-347-3454

Email bob_young@sbcglobal.net

Purpose Federally qualified community health center that has available medical

care, dental care, tobacco education and prevention services.

Eligibility Requirements Accepts most medical and dental insurance, uninsured billed based on

a sliding fee scale according to income.

Counties Served Polk and Scott

Fees if Applicable Based on income.

Comments No person will be turned away for lack of insurance.

Heart to Heart Pregnancy Support Center

216 A North Greenwood Avenue

Fort Smith

AR 72901

Phone Number 479-452-2260

Fax Call for details.

Email heart2heart@mynewroads.com

Purpose A pro-life agency that provides physical, emotional , and spiritual

support to women and men concerned about pregnancy, through

confidential counseling, guidance, and referrals before, during, and after

pregnancy.

Eligibility Requirements None.

Counties Served Crawford, Franklin, Logan, Polk, Scott, and Sebastian

Fees if Applicable None.

Comments All services confidential and free.

Horizon Adolescent Treatment Program

3113 South 70th Street

Fort Smith

AR 72903

Phone Number 479-478-6664

Fax 479-478-6793

Purpose To provide treatment services to adolescents who have substance

abuse/dependence and co-occurring psychiatric and substance abuse

problems

Eligibility Requirements Ages 13-18, Resident of Arkansas. Enrolled in School or G.E.D.

program. CO-Ed. Required family participation. DSMIV diagnosis of

substance abuse/dependency and other psychiatric disorders. Capable

of functioning in an unlocked facility.

Counties Served Any

Fees if Applicable Insurance, Medicaid, self-pay, sliding scale fee schedule.

Comments

Literacy Council of Western Arkansas, Inc.

501 South 20th Street

Fort Smith

AR 72902

Phone Number 479-783-2665

Fax 479-783-4088

Purpose To enable adult and older youths to acquire or improve their basic

reading, writing, and math skills which will enhance their self image in

order to participate more fully in society.

Eligibility Requirements Call for details.

Counties Served Logan, Scott, and Sebastian

Fees if Applicable None.

Comments

Mansfield Senior Activity Center

509 South Main Street

Mansfield

AR 72944

Phone Number 479-928-4429

Fax 479-928-4572

Purpose To provide services for the elderly including meals, socialization,

transportation, and home-delivered meals for the home-bound.

Eligibility Requirements Must be 60 years old or older.

Counties Served Scott and Sebastian

Fees if Applicable Call for details.

Comments

Mercy Choice

7301 Rogers Avenue

Fort Smith

AR 72917

Phone Number 479-314-1115

Fax 479-314-5607

Email www.stedwardmercy.com

Purpose The program is tailored for individuals who are 50 or older, offers an

extraordinary array of health-related benefits and services including

health screenings, complimentary guest meal tickets, transportation

assistance and much more.

Eligibility Requirements Adults 50 years old or older.

Counties Served Any

Fees if Applicable No charge for membership.

Comments

Muscular Dystrophy Association

6101 Hwy 271 South

Fort Smith

AR 72908

Phone Number 479-646-0022

Fax 479-646-1464

Purpose To provide direct clinic services to individuals affected by any of over 40

neuromuscular diseases covered by Muscular Dystrophy Association.

Eligibility Requirements Call for details.

Counties Served Any

Fees if Applicable None.

Comments

Northwest Arkansas Food Bank

1420 North 32nd Street

Fort Smith

AR 72914

Phone Number 479-785-0582

Fax Call for details.

Purpose To obtain food and distribute it to any 501 © (3) non-profit or church

related organization that provides food to the needy in our community.

Eligibility Requirements Must fill out an application and provide copy of 501c3 status.

Counties Served Crawford, Franklin, Logan, Polk, Scott, and Sebastian

Fees if Applicable No membership fee. There is up to a 14 cents-per-pound shared

maintenance fee.

Comments

Parks Senior Center

11021 Lynnwood Loop

Parks

AR 72950

Phone Number 479-577-2612

Fax Call for details.

Purpose To provide socialization and nutrition to seniors. A meal at the center

or a home-delivered meal to the home-bound is available.

Eligibility Requirements Must be 60 or older or the spouse of someone who is 60 or older; the

home-bound must meet eligibility requirements.

Counties Served Scott

Fees if Applicable $1.00 per meal.

Comments

Pioneer Group

500 North F Street

Fort Smith

AR 72901

Phone Number 479-785-2202

Fax

Purpose Alcoholics Anonymous group facility.

Eligibility Requirements Desire to stop drinking.

Counties Served Any

Fees if Applicable None.

Comments

Presbyterian Guest House

1209 North B Street

Fort Smith

AR 72901

Phone Number 479-783-8919

Fax Call for details.

Purpose To provide housing for families of hospitalized patients or for out-of-town

patients receiving treatment. (by referral)

Eligibility Requirements Persons in need of housing during medical treatment.

Counties Served Any

Fees if Applicable $5.00 per night; charge may be waived if need is determined.

Comments Meals are not provided.

Rachel Dietz

1205 South Albert Pike

Fort Smith

AR 72913

Phone Number 479-783-1135

Fax 479-783-4352

Email rachel@scholasticafortsmith.org

Purpose A small, therapeutic private practice for marriage, families, and individuals.

Eligibility Requirements Call for details.

Counties Served Crawford, Franklin, Logan, Scott, and Sebastian

Fees if Applicable $75.00 per session; some fee negotiation available.

Comments

Refugee Resettlement Office

501 South 20th Street

Fort Smith

AR 72901

Phone Number 479-785-1232

Fax 479-782-3401

Purpose To aid in the successful resettlement of all refugees admitted to the

United States. Helping with job development and the teaching of

English as a Second Language.

Eligibility Requirements All persons classified as refugees by the United States Government.

Counties Served Any

Fees if Applicable None.

Comments

Region #5 Prevention Resource Center of Harbor House, Inc.

615 North 19th Street

P.O. Box 4207

Fort Smith

AR 72914

Phone Number 479-783-1916

Fax 479-783-1914

Email hhiprc@aol.com

Purpose Responsible for information dissemination, education, problem

identification and referral, and community based prevention in the area

of alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use.

Eligibility Requirements None.

Counties Served Crawford, Franklin, Logan, Polk, Scott, and Sebastian

Fees if Applicable None.

Comments

Rich Mountain Community College - Adult Education

456 West 6th Street

Waldron

AR 72958

Phone Number 479-637-5502

Fax 479-637-4692

Email jmccord@cmcc.edu

Purpose GED preparation and testing.

Eligibility Requirements Adults over 18 years old.

Counties Served Scott

Fees if Applicable None.

Comments

Rich Mountain Community College - Educational Opportunity Center

456 West 6th Street

Waldron

AR 72958

Phone Number 479-637-5502

Fax 479-637-4692

Email tsherrill@cmcc.edu

Purpose To provide residents the opportunity for a higher

education, help with admissions and financial aid.

Eligibility Requirements Call for details.

Counties Served Polk and Scott

Fees if Applicable Call for details.

Comments

Rich Mountain Community College Career Center

110 College Drive

Mena

AR 71953

Phone Number 479-394-7622

Fax 479-394-2828

Email www.rmcc.edu

Purpose The Career Center is an extension of area high school vocational

programs that offers the following programs of study: Machine Tool

Technology, Computer Engineering, Medical Professions Education,

Radio/TV Broadcasting.

Eligibility Requirements No cost to public school students who participate in this extra training.

Counties Served Polk and Scott

Fees if Applicable None.

Comments

Scott County Boys and Girls Club

595 West 6th Street

Waldron

AR 72958

Phone Number 479-637-3188

Fax 479-637-3188

Email boysand23@aol.net

Purpose To provide positive programs to youth, inspiring them and giving them

opportunities by providing after school and summer activities,

homework help and tutoring, sports, life skills programs, and character

education programs.

Scott County Department of Children and Family Services

Parker Plaza Shopping Center

Waldron

AR 72958

Phone Number 479-637-4141

Fax 479-637-4143

Purpose

Eligibility Requirements Call for details.

Counties Served Scott

Fees if Applicable Call for details.

Comments

Scott County Health Unit

316 Featherstone Street

Waldron

AR 72958

Phone Number 479-637-2165

Fax 479-637-2394

Email dmortimore@healthyarkansas.com

Purpose A county health unit providing various services to the community: WIC,

Family Planning, Maternity Care, Immunizations, and STD clinics.

Eligibility Requirements Varies depending on services needed.

Counties Served Logan, Polk, Scott, and Sebastian

Fees if Applicable $5.00 Record Maintenance fee. All other fees are based on a sliding scale.

Comments Please call for more information.

Scott County Senior Citizens, Inc.

1508 Clyde Hawkins Drive

Waldron

AR 72958

Phone Number 479-637-3538

Fax 479-637-5369

Email scsenior@ipa.net

Purpose To provide meals, socialization, transportation and information and

resource services to prevent isolation and improve nutrition in the 60

and over population.

Eligibility Requirements Available to seniors 60 years old and older.

Counties Served Scott

Fees if Applicable Suggested donation for $1.00.

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Social Security Administration

4933 Old Greenwood Road

Fort Smith

AR 72903

Phone Number 479-646-7154 1-800-772-1213

Fax Call for details.

Email www.ssa.gov

Purpose Administer Social Security programs for this area.

Eligibility Requirements Call for details.

Counties Served Crawford, Franklin, Logan, Scott, and Sebastian

Fees if Applicable Call for details.

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STARS Therapeutic Riding Center

26110 Highway 45

Hackett

AR 72937

Phone Number 479-639-2401

Fax Call for details.

Purpose Provides therapeutic horseback riding to the mentally or physically

challenged. Also provides activities for at-risk youth.

Eligibility Requirements Must be pre-evaluated for therapy.

Counties Served Any

Fees if Applicable Call for details.

Comments www.stars-trc.org

Stouffer's Non-Ambulatory Transportation Services

1101 Burnham Road

Fort Smith

AR 72903

Phone Number 479-452-9494

Fax 479-484-8097

Purpose To provide low-cost wheelchair transportation to anywhere.

Wheelchairs and stretchers provided if needed. On call 24 hours per day.

Eligibility Requirements

Counties Served Any

Fees if Applicable Call for details.

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Teen Crisis Helpline

614 East Emma Avenue, Suite 203

Springdale

AR 72764

Phone Number 800-798-8336

Fax Call for details.

Purpose The helpline is available to all teens 24 hours a day. Staffed by

carefully screened teens and adults. We help teens work through their

problems, and provide information and referrals. Highly skilled in

suicide prevention and intervention.

Eligibility Requirements Youth, parents and adults who can work with youth.

Counties Served Any

Fees if Applicable Call for details.

Comments www.nwacrisiscenter.com

The Boy's Shelter, Inc.

5904 South Zero Street

Fort Smith

AR 72903

Phone Number 479-646-2819

Fax 479-646-2917

Email boysshelter@aol.com

Purpose The program is for boys who the juvenile court defines as "juvenile and

in need of supervision". The boys are taught what it takes to succeed

in life, in school, in work and in family life with counseling and a

system of rewards.

Eligibility Requirements Boys age 13-17. Up to one year maximum.

Counties Served Crawford, Franklin, Logan, Polk, Scott, and Sebastian

Fees if Applicable Call for details.

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The Crisis Center

614 East Emma Avenue, Suite 213

Springdale

AR 72764

Phone Number 479-756-1995

Fax 479-756-2338

Purpose Peer helper program training and support, second step violence

prevention, full spectrum crisis intervention, training and services on

helplines, critical incidence stress management team, Touching Home

Call Reassurance program and Lending Library.

Eligibility Requirements Call for details.

Counties Served Any

Fees if Applicable Call for details.

Comments www.nwacrisiscenter.com

U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services

4997 Greenwood Road

Fort Smith

AR 72903

Phone Number 800-375-5283

Fax Call for details.

Purpose Provide information and process about becoming a U.S. Citizen.

Eligibility Requirements Call for details.

Counties Served Any

Fees if Applicable Fees are charged for applications and petitions and are based on the

type of application.

Comments www.us.cis.gov

United States Department of Agricultural and Rural Development

3913 Brooken Hill Drive, Suite 100

Fort Smith

AR 72908

Phone Number 479-646-8300

Fax 479-649-0952

Purpose Subsidized housing programs.

Eligibility Requirements Dependable income with good credit.

Counties Served Crawford, Franklin, Logan, Scott, and Sebastian

Fees if Applicable Call for details.

Comments www.rurdev.usda.gov

University of Arkansas at Fort Smith

P.O. Box 3649

Fort Smith

AR 72902

Phone Number 479-788-7400x7416

Fax Call for details.

Email rkaszubo@uafortsmith.edu

Purpose Scholarships for single parents covering books and tuition.

Eligibility Requirements Single parent.

Counties Served Any

Fees if Applicable Call for details.

Comments www.uafortsmith.edu

University of Arkansas at Fort Smith - Financial Aid Office

5210 Grand Avenue

Fort Smith

AR 72913

Phone Number 479-788-7090

Fax 479-788-7095

Email smedlin@uafortsmith.edu

Purpose To provide financial assistance for individuals pursuing an education

beyond high school. Scholarship programs, federal grant programs,

student employment programs, and student loan programs.

Eligibility Requirements Must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA),

must apply for admission to UA Fort Smith, and must be a high school

graduate or have received a GED.

Counties Served Any

Fees if Applicable None.

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Vista Health Services

10301 Mayo Road

Barling

AR 72923

Phone Number 479-494-5706

Fax Call for details.

Email lisap@vistahealthservices.com

Purpose To provide mental health services,

inpatient and outpatient.

Eligibility Requirements Call for details.

Counties Served Crawford, Franklin, Logan, Scott, and Sebastian

Fees if Applicable Call for details.

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Western Arkansas Therapeutic Children’s Home-W.A.T.C.H.

7302 Rogers Avenue

Fort Smith

AR 72917

Phone Number 479-484-0059

Fax 479-484-6749

Email scarborough@wacgc.org

Purpose Temporary substitute care when a child's family is unable or unwilling

to care for him/her.

Eligibility Requirements Must be in DCFS custody and have a serious emotional disturbance.

Counties Served Crawford, Franklin, Logan, Polk, Scott, and Sebastian

Fees if Applicable State contract and Medicaid.

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West Central Arkansas Center on Aging (UAMS)

2200 South Waldron Road, Suite 101

Fort Smith

AR 72903

Phone Number 479-478-8819

Fax 479-452-3956

Purpose To improve health outcomes and functional independence for senior

adults in the West Central Arkansas region. Information targeted to

physical, emotional and psychological health/wellness of senior adults.

Eligibility Requirements Senior adults with health concerns.

Counties Served Crawford, Logan, Polk, Scott, and Sebastian

Fees if Applicable None.

Western Arkansas Counseling and Guidance Center

3111 South 70th Street

Fort Smith

AR 72917

Phone Number 479-452-6650

Fax 470-452-5847

Email www.wacgc.org

Purpose To provide quality behavioral healthcare to the communities we serve.

Many programs available.

Eligibility Requirements None.

Counties Served Crawford, Polk, Scott, and Sebastian

Fees if Applicable Medicaid, Medicare, Sliding fee schedule, private insurance.

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Western Arkansas Employment Development Agency, Inc.

1500 East Main Street

Van Buren

AR 72956

Phone Number 479-474-7061

Fax 479-474-4716

Purpose A non-profit organization serving the employment and training needs of

dislocated workers, adults, and youth of Western Arkansas.

Eligibility Requirements Eligibility for training services based on income guidelines.

Counties Served Crawford, Franklin, Logan, Polk, Scott, and Sebastian

Fees if Applicable None.

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