Here is a list of agencies and programs, both public and private, that offer social services.
Abuse and neglect
Adult Protective Services, 682-2441 or 800-482-8049 (24-hour hotline)
Arkansas Division of Children and Family Services, 682-8770
Arkansas Coalition Against Domestic Violence, 907-5612 or 800-269-4668, domesticpeace.com
Arkansas Fraud and Abuse Hotline, 800-422-6641
Child Abuse Hotline, 800-482-5964
Family Service Agency, Domestic
Violence, 372-4272, helpingfamilies.org
Sexual Assault Crisis Hotline, 801-2700 or 877-432-5368
Youth Home Inc., 821-5500 or 800-728-6452, youthhome.org
Alcohol and drug abuse
Al-Anon and Al-Ateen, 372-5234
Alcoholics Anonymous, 664-7303
Arkansas CARES (women), 661-7979
Black Community Developers Neighborhood Support Center, 663-4774
GYST House, 568-1682
Cocaine Anonymous, 374-1334
Narcotics Anonymous, 373-8683
Recovery Centers of Arkansas, 372-4611
Serenity Park (male), 663-7627
Sober Living, 562-0507
Recovery Center, Union Rescue Mission, 374-1108
Wolfe Street Foundation, 372-5662
Food
CareLink (Meals on Wheels), 372-5300 or 800-482-6359, care-link.org
Stone Soup, Quapaw Quarter United Methodist Church, 375-1600
The Stewpot, First Presbyterian Church of Little Rock, 372-1804
Pantries
Arkansas Food Bank Network, 565-8121
Arkansas Rice Depot, 565-8855
Helping Hand, 372-7257
Jacksonville Care Channel for the Needy, 982-4647
Potluck, 371-0303
Saint Francis House Inc., 664-5036
Salvation Army (Jacksonville), 985-1331
Salvation Army (Little Rock), 374-9297
Salvation Army (NLR), 758-7297
Union Rescue Mission, 562-2985
Watershed Human and Community
Development Agency, 378-0176
For a broader list of food pantries in Pulaski County, go to arkansashunger.org/aaronsdirectory.html.
Shelter
Florence Crittenton Home for unwed mothers, 663-0772
Our House, 375-2416 or 374-7383
Dorcas House, 374-4022
Interfaith Hospitality Network, 372-0733
Little Rock Compassion Center, 296-9114
Salvation Army (Jacksonville), 985-1331
Salvation Army (Little Rock), 374-9296
Salvation Army (NLR), 758-7297
Stepping Stone Shelter, 666-7233
Union Rescue Mission, 376-8470
Women and Children First, 376-3219 or 800-332-4443
Other support programs
Alzheimer’s Arkansas, 224-0021
American Red Cross, 748-1000
Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families, 371-9678
Arkansas Enterprises for the Developmentally Disabled Inc., 562-6579
The Arc, Association for Retarded Citizens of Arkansas, 375-7770
Big Brothers-Big Sisters of Pulaski County, 374-6661
Centers for Youth and Families, 666-8686 or 888-868-0023
Disability Rights Center, 296-1775 or 800-482-1174
Easter Seals Arkansas, 227-3600
Gaines House, 376-4015
Legal Services Center for Arkansas,
376-3423
United Way of Pulaski County, 376-4567
Clearinghouses
Arkansas Department of Human Services: arkansas.gov/dhhs/home-page.html
Includes links to offices providing services for families, children and seniors.
First Call for Help, United Way of Pulaski County: 376-4567, heartaruw.org
Includes links to service agencies supported by United Way.
