2019 Holiday Giving Guide
As we all prepare for a wonderful holiday season with our friends and families, there are many in our community that are in need. Our partner agencies work diligently day in and day out to help so many in the areas of health, education, and financial...
United Way Brings Pro Golf Back to River Valley
Professional Golf Returns To Ft Smith All Pro Tour Partners With United Way of Fort Smith Area Dallas TX - Sept 26, 2019 - The All Pro Tour and the United Way of Fort Smith Area has announced a two-year partnership that will bring professional golf back to...
Power of the Purse, October 22nd
Event details - October 22nd -11:30 am-1:00 pm Community Bible Church 9201 Dallas St. Fort Smith.For ticket information contact Angie Ruth at aruth@unitedwayfortsmith.org or call 479-782-1311.At the heart of Helen Elizabeth’s ministry is the desire to help women find...
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.