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. Click the buttons below to find out how you can help meet the needs of the children in our care.

Walmart Registry
Amazon Wish List

Kitchen Needs
Spaghetti sauce
Real butter
Ketchup
Shredded cheese (cheddar or mozzarella)
Individual bags of chips
Individual servings of beef jerky
Microwave popcorn
Individual bags of Goldfish crackers
Kool-Aid Jammers
Individual packages of cookies

Miscellaneous Needs
White copy paper
Ramen noodles
Dawn dish soap
Art canvases – 8″x10″
Books in Spanish for children and teens
13 gallon trash bags
Craft kits
Science kits
Large Lego sets
Puzzles – 200-500 pieces
Coloring books for teens
“How to Draw” books for teens
Gift cards for Malco Theater, DEFY Trampoline park, Fast Lane Entertainment, and other local attractions

Clothing
Athletic shorts for teen girls – all Juniors and Women’s sizes needed
Short-sleeve shirts for teen girls – sizes M, L, and XL

Drop Off Donations

Two drop off locations are available:

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.

The Shelter Shop
2700 W Walnut
Rogers, AR 72758
Donations are accepted Tuesday – Saturday 10-5 and Sunday 1-5.

Thank you so much for your support of our kids!

Lola

This young lady has been with us for more than two months. When she first arrived, she could only count to 8 and didn’t recognize numbers above 5 by sight. She also only knew about 6 letters and no sounds. She attends school on-site here at the Shelter and is in Ms. Anaiya’s elementary class. […]

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Meet Lola

This young lady has been with us for more than two months. When she first arrived, she could only count to 8 and didn’t recognize numbers above 5 by sight. She also only knew about 6 letters and no sounds. She attends school on-site here at the Shelter and is in Ms. Anaiya’s elementary class. By the end of the first quarter of the school year, she can now count to 30 and identifies numbers up to 20 when shown out of sequence. She also knows 24 letters and matching sounds! This sweet girl is overcoming memory issues and a language delay. Her hard work, along with the patience and caring of Ms. Anaiya, have allowed her to make huge progress. We are so proud of her!

*name changed to protect privacy

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

Sharee, age 12

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

Here at this Shelter, staff members treat you with respect and lots of care. They are all helpful and are willing to listen to anything you have to say. I feel safe here.

Damien, age 17