Northwest Arkansas Childrens Shelter

The Shelter Shop Spooktacular

11:00 am—3:00 pmOctober 26, 2019

Bring your friends and family to The Shelter Shop Spooktacular on Saturday, October 26. Enjoy free food and drinks, including delicious homemade cookies made by our own Chef Andrew, between 11:00 am and 2:00 pm. We will also have games, activities and prizes for all ages, plus a raffle and silent auction with amazing items. Come join us for spooky Halloween fun!

 

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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.

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Thank you for being here and helping take care of us. We love you all!

Pearson siblings, ages 12, 8, 6

While at the Shelter, I got to do two things for the first time – roller skating and bowling!

Sharee, age 12

I rode on a tire swing for the first time!

Mitchell, age 10