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 have and loving care to the children who need us the most.

Teen girls’ clothing

  • Women’s shorts – sizes S-XL URGENT NEED
    Women’s underwear – sizes 4, 5, 7, 8, 10
    Women’s sports bras – all sizes

Teen boys’ clothing

  • Men’s underwear – size S and M
  • Men’s shorts – sizes S-XL URGENT NEED
  • Men’s socks – ankle and no show

Boys’ clothing

  • Jeans – size 12
    Shorts – sizes 6, 12, 14, 16
  • Summer shirts – size 14/16
    Socks – size 3-9 (L)
  • Shoes – sizes 5 and 5 1/2

Girls’ clothing

  • Summer shirts/shorts/dresses – sizes 4T and 5T
  • Summer pajamas – sizes 4T, 5T, 6/7 and 7/8

Additional needs

  • Large Suitcases URGENT NEED
  • Sports water bottles URGENT NEED
  • Men’s cologne/Ladies’ perfume
  • Facial scrub
  • Small, hand-held electronic games
  • Lip balm
  • Mascara
  • Make-up brushes
  • 2 in. & 3 in. 3-ring binders
  • Men’s and Women’s sunglasses
  • White noise machines
  • Lysol disinfectant spray
  • Pine Sol
  • Bleach
  • Shower curtain liners
  • MP3 players for boys and girls (this is a top request on birthday wish lists!)

To help provide healthy meals and snacks

  • Pre-portioned snacks: pretzels, crackers, cookies, fruit snacks, nuts, pudding cups, bars, etc. URGENT NEED
  • Vegetable oil
  • Hamburger buns (small)
  • Hot dog buns
  • Loaves of bread
  • Potatoes
  • Butter or margarine
  • Broccoli
  • Flour tortillas
  • Tortilla chips
  • Shelf stable milk
  • Fruit cups
  • 100% juice (64 oz.) – apple, grape or orange (shelf stable)
  • Baking goods: sugar, butter, pan spray, French fried onions, brown and peppered biscuit gravy mix (large packs)
  • Pasta Sauce
  • Frosting – in a variety of flavors

For Art Classes and After-School Clubs

  • Cardstock – white and various colors
  • Sharpies in various colors
  • Paint – acrylic and tempera
  • Paintbrushes
  • Clear liquid glue
  • Patterned Duct tape/Washi tape
  • Corn Starch
  • Baking Soda
  • Borax
  • Art canvases
  • Wooden plaques or letters
  • Hot glue sticks
  • Tie-dye kits

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.

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.

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

Angela, age 14

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

Thank you for never giving up on me when I was lost.

Rachel, age 17