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.

Please stay tuned to this page for updates to our Needs List and thank you for your support of the youth in our care!

All items purchased from our Walmart Registry can be shipped directly to the Shelter.

Walmart Registry

Kitchen Needs
Individual packs of cookies – Oreo, Chips Ahoy
eggs
butter
Ranch dressing
pasta sauce
fresh fruits and vegetables
bacon
sausage
juice boxes
French fried onions
Cheerios
Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes
Goldfish crackers
trail mix with nuts and chocolate candies
Nutri-Grain fruit bars

Clothing Needs for Teen Boys
Men’s boxer shorts – sizes M and L
Men’s sweatpants or athletic pants – sizes S and M

Clothing Needs for Teen Girls
T-shirts – adult sizes M, L, 2XL
Athletic shorts – adult sizes S, M
Women’s and junior’s jeans – all sizes
Summer pajamas – adult sizes M, XL, 2XL

Clothing Needs for Boys
Boy’s shirts – sizes S and M
Boy’s athletic pants – sizes L, XL and 2XL
Boy’s underwear – sizes S and M
Boy’s jeans – sizes 6, 7, 8, 16, 18

Miscellaneous Needs
Dawn dish soap
Glass Cleaner
AA batteries
32 GB micro SD cards
MP3 players
Thinx period underwear
Speax underwear for bladder leakage
Large suitcases and duffle bags
Hand sanitizer
Bottled water
White copy paper
Paper towels
Cetaphil lotion
Large and XL Nitrile gloves
Gift cards for Malco Theater, DEFY Trampoline park, Fast Lane Entertainment, and other local attractions

Drop Off Donations

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

Thank you so much for your support of our kids!

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.

Read more about SamuelImpact stories

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.

*name and image changed to protect privacy

Thanks you NWACS, I now have a bright and successful future. I can’t say thank you enough and I will never forget the amazing people here.

Sammy, age 16

I tried a cupcake for the first time.

Kylee, age 6

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

Henry, age 4