Northwest Arkansas Childrens Shelter

Walk for Hope

October 12, 2019

Grab your friends and join us on October 12th at the Walk for Hope, benefiting the Northwest Arkansas Children’s Shelter and Hope Academy. All proceeds raised will support programs that provide HOPE to children who have suffered the trauma of abuse and neglect. The one-mile walk will be held at the Bentonville Church of Christ at 10:00 am with lunch to follow. Families and children are welcome – no pets, please. We hope to see you there!

If you plan to attend Walk for Hope, register below. (Registration ensures an accurate count for food and drinks.)

If you aren’t able to join us for the Walk for Hope, but would like to give a gift in support of the children, click the button below!

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Seth

Seth* had a tough beginning in life. His mother was not someone who could be trusted or relied upon. Because of her own struggles with drug abuse and mental health, she couldn’t provide the very basics of care for Seth. As a young child, Seth was raised, off and on, by his grandparents. However, when […]

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Meet Seth

Seth* had a tough beginning in life. His mother was not someone who could be trusted or relied upon. Because of her own struggles with drug abuse and mental health, she couldn’t provide the very basics of care for Seth. As a young child, Seth was raised, off and on, by his grandparents. However, when they passed away, he was forced to return to his mother’s care.

Frightened and alone, doing what he could to survive without any support at home, Seth found himself in a downward spiral.

That’s when he arrived at the Shelter. When Seth walked through the doors of the Shelter, he was scared, angry and withdrawn. He kept his hood up and wasn’t comfortable with eye contact, personal communication or any acts of love or affection.

He wasn’t used to being surrounded by adults focused on meeting his needs. He had raised himself for most of his life. Within the safety of the Shelter, he had to learn how to trust.

While at the Shelter, Seth was able to recover his high school credits and graduate on schedule. He learned many new life skills, such as laundry, cooking, cleaning and money management. He is currently living independently, enjoying a new job and looking forward to starting college in the spring. His future is much brighter because of the care he received at the Northwest Arkansas Children’s Shelter.

*name and image changed to protect privacy

I’m glad to have a place that has food, water, clothes, beds, and, most of all, electricity.

Brianne, age 12

I rode on a tire swing for the first time!

Mitchell, age 10

I went to the on-site school which I liked because it gave me one-on-one time and that’s what I needed to help get my grades up and catch up on all my credits so I can graduate. I would like to thank all of the staff at the Shelter for making me and my son feel safe and taken care of.

Teresa, age 17