Northwest Arkansas Childrens Shelter

Needs List

Our Current Needs

We are so grateful to the Northwest Arkansas community for their generosity. It is only with community support that we can continue to provide a safe haven and loving care to the children who need us the most.

Girls’ clothing

  • 5T summer pajamas
  • Shoes – sizes 12, 12 1/2, 1, 1 1/2
  • Winter shirts – size 6 and 6x
  • Jeans – youth size 16

Boys’ clothing

  • Shoes – sizes 3, 3 1/2

Teen girls’ clothing

  • Women’s shoes – sizes 7 1/2 – 12
  • Women’s jeans – size 11

Teen boys’ clothing

  • Winter shirts – adult medium
  • Shoes – men’s sizes 7, 7 1/2, 8, 8 1/2

Additional needs

  • Large Suitcases
  • Nitrile exam gloves – sizes L and XL
  • Copy paper
  • Art canvases
  • Fujifilm Instax Mini 7S Instant Cameras and film

To help provide healthy meals and snacks

  • Pre-portioned snacks: pretzels, crackers, fruit cups, nuts, bars, chips, PopTarts, etc.
  • Condiments: pasta sauce, cake frosting, mayonnaise, Ranch dressing, ketchup, pancake syrup, mustard, honey
  • Fresh produce: carrots, berries, tomatoes, potatoes, bananas, cucumbers, peppers

Drop Off Donations

Northwest Arkansas Children’s Shelter
14100 Vaughn Road
Bentonville, AR 72713
Donations are accepted Monday through Friday between 8:00 am and 4:00 pm.

Samuel

Samuel came from an environment of neglect. He didn’t know where his next meal would come from, and he spent much of his young life on the streets.

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Meet Samuel

Samuel came from an environment of neglect. He didn’t know where his next meal would come from, and he spent much of his young life on the streets.

By the time he arrived at the Children’s Shelter at 16-years old, he’d experienced 26 failed placements, was reading at a second grade level and failure was just a normal part of life.

Upon meeting Samuel, the dedicated team at the Shelter began building trust with him and created an individualized success plan.

He has not only received the care, love and vital services he so desperately needed, but he has thrived. Samuel has made great strides in school. He is working on life skills such as changing the oil in the Shelter vans, assisting with set-up for Shelter events and helping reconcile petty cash in the business office. He’s even opened up a bank account and visited different work environments to discuss career options for his future.

Before the Shelter, Samuel didn’t know home. At the Shelter, he’s found not only a home, but a family.

While at the Shelter, I went from an 8th grade math level to almost a 12th grade level. I’m pretty proud of that.

Tasha, age 17

I’m so glad that I got to spend my 12th birthday here at the Shelter. It was truly the best!

Marly, age 12

The Shelter has truly given me hope to pursue my life to the fullest, put my past behind me, and move on to bigger and better things in life. The staff members, who I think of as family, have brought me to realize that I am valuable, strong and able to conquer anything I set my mind on.

Chelsea, age 13