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Girls Inc. is an educational organization with experience of more than 76 years. Based in Fort Smith, Ark., the organization distributes a host of services, such as clothing, health needs and recreational activities for the under-privileged girls. The organization carries a range of programs, including summer fun day, camps, field trips and more as well as it organizes a variety of fundraiser events. Additionally the organization provides a variety of after school activities, holiday break and sports activities.

Western Arkansas Planning & Development District, Inc, is a non-profit organization, established in 1966 as one of several economic development districts throughout the country. In Arkansas there are eight development districts, each a separate non-profit organization with its own board of directors. The service area for WAPDD consists of the six western Arkansas counties of Crawford, Franklin, Logan, Polk, Scott and Sebastian. Click here for WAPDD area map. WAPDD's services and programs are targeted to meet the needs of county and city governments in this six-county area. Click here for a listing of the local governments and chief elected officials. WAPDD is governed by a board of directors, approximately two-thirds of whom are local elected officials and one-third private sector persons appointed by local elected officials. The board helps assure that WAPDD's activities and services are relevant, responsive and satisfactory. [ Click here for a list of WAPDD board members ] The mission of WAPDD is to provide local governments in western Arkansas services that assist in improving area residents' quality of life. To accomplish this, WAPDD employs a dedicated staff of persons who are knowledgeable and experienced in various fields of local government service. [ Click here for a WAPDD staff roster ]. WAPDD also serves as a forum for area elected officials - representing widespread interests, including rural, urban, city, town and county - to share ideas and discuss regional and local issues. As such, WAPDD provides opportunities for coalition and cooperation among locales to meet the challenges of serving the needs of the region's and its individual communities' citizens.

HOPE Campus in Fort Smith, AR, serves as a low-barrier shelter providing temporary housing, meals, and essential services to individuals experiencing homelessness. With a focus on creating personalized case plans, they work alongside residents to promote self-sufficiency and wholeness, addressing the diverse needs shaped by trauma and societal challenges. Recognized as a tax-exempt nonprofit organization, HOPE Campus boasts an impressive success rate of 80-95% in helping individuals transition out of homelessness without returning for at least one year. Their mission is supported through community partnerships and aims to provide comprehensive services that meet residents where they are in their journey towards stable living. Generated from the website