Northwest Arkansas Childrens Shelter

Kickball 4 the Kids

October 14, 2022

Bring your team in for some fun team-building and a little healthy competition – all in support of the kids at the Northwest Arkansas Children’s Shelter! For more information, contact Elisabeth Ward at eward@nwacs.org or 479.795.2417 ext 350.

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PepsiCo

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Hormel

Clorox

Kraft Heinz

Sadie

In February 2017, I was taken into the Children’s Shelter at 3:27 a.m.

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Meet Sadie

I was taken into the Children’s Shelter at 3:27 a.m.

Due to my past, I was terrified of what I may be walking in to. What if this is the last time I see my brothers? What if I’m completely removed from my “normal” life? I can only imagine what my brothers thought, let alone any other child in the system. This being said, I was shocked walking in to see portraits painted among the walls, a dining room, welcoming staff members … gosh, don’t get me started on how shocked I was to see that we had legit rooms.

They’re decorated! It’s amazing. Here at the Shelter they do their best to make you feel as welcomed and comfortable as possible … Northwest Arkansas Children’s Shelter has honestly done the best they can do to help me in life. There was never a day that went by that I felt uncared for.

It was very hard adjusting, but I knew I was always okay in their hands.

*name and image changed to protect privacy

My new bed makes me happy. And I am clean and have a new shirt.

Henry, age 4

The Shelter is a great place with warm hearts, open minds and lots of care.

Angela, age 14

I love it here because I feel safe. The staff are here for me when I need them. Plus, I got to go to a Razorback game!

Jesse, age 11