Live United
United Way of Fort Smith Area has provided change in our area. We mobilize our community in ways that no single agency, individual, or government can to enhance the ability of people to care for one another. United Way addresses the needs important to people who live and work in Crawford, Franklin, LeFlore, Logan, Sebastian and Sequoyah counties.
Our United Impact
100% of your donation goes to Local programs
The United Way of Fort Smith Area provides funding, advocacy, and volunteers to 34 Partner Agencies in Sebastian, Crawford, Franklin, and Logan counties in Arkansas and Sequoyah and LeFlore counties in Oklahoma. Every year, over 700,000 individual services are provided to citizens of all ages in this community.
Health
Local school children received nutritional meals and snacks on weekends.
Men, women, and children received services and entered counseling to help them cope with crisis, abuse, and addiction.
Education
Youth and teens took part in recreational, educational, and character building activities.
Local children received quality per-school services and early learning materials.
Financial Stability
Men, women, and children experiencing homelessness and instability were provided safe shelter and basic needs.
Adults returned to school, attended literacy programs, and were provided job training to help become prepared for society and the workforce.
Fill the Bus July 26th and 27th
Join us Friday, July 26th and Saturday, July 27th for Fill the Bus! Friday from 9am to 9 pm, and Saturday from 9 am to 3 pm. We will be " filling the bus" with school supplies for local children. The supplies collected will be given to local schools to be distributed...
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Postponed Touch A Truck 2019
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: UNITED WAY OF FORT SMITH AREA TOUCH A TRUCK POSTPONED (Fort Smith, AR – June 11, 2019) Due to the record breaking flooding in our six-county area, United Way of Fort Smith Area has made the decision to postpone its annual Touch A Truck event...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: UNITED WAY OF FORT SMITH AREA TOUCH A TRUCK POSTPONED (Fort Smith, AR – June 11, 2019) Due to the record breaking flooding in our six-county area, United Way of Fort Smith Area has made the decision to postpone its annual Touch A Truck...
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