J’AMORA Community Resources
A supportive resource guide created by J’AMORA to help individuals and families find assistance within the Little Rock community and surrounding areas. This guide includes resources for food, shelter, domestic violence support, autism and ADHD awareness, clothing assistance, and public benefits.
J'AMORA SUPPORTIVE RESOURCE GUIDE
🥫 Food Pantries & Free Meal
• Arkansas Foodbank: https://arkansasfoodbank.org/ • Helping Hand of Greater Little Rock: https://www.lrhelpinghand.com/
• Little Rock Compassion Center: https://lrcompassioncenter.org/
• St. Francis House: https://stfrancishouselr.org/
• Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance:
Coordinates programs to improve food access for low-income Arkansans.
🌐 https://arhungeralliance.org
• Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) Federal food distribution program providing supplemental nutrition support. 🌐 https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/office-of-early-childhood/tefap
🏠 Shelters & Housing Support
• Our House Shelter: https://ourhouseshelter.org/
• Union Rescue Mission: https://urmissionlr.org/
• Little Rock Compassion Center Shelter: https://lrcompassioncenter.org/
• Jericho Way Resource Center: https://depaulusa.org/programs/little-rock/
• Northwest Arkansas Women’s Shelter Emergency shelter and crisis support for survivors of domestic violence. 🌐 https://nwacasa.org • Genesis House (Shelter & Food Support) Provides day shelter services including meals, showers, and counseling. 🌐 https://nwacasa.org/volunteer/advocate-alley/community-resources • Havenwood Transitional Housing Supportive housing for single parents with children. 🌐 https://havenwoodnwa.org
Domestic Violence Support
• Women & Children First: https://www.wcfarkansas.org/
• Arkansas Coalition Against Domestic Violence: https://domesticpeace.com/
• National Domestic Violence Hotline: https://www.thehotline.org/
Autism Resources
• Arkansas Autism Resource & Outreach Center (AAROC): https://aaroc.org/
• UAMS Autism Services: https://uamshealth.com/condition/autism/
• Arkansas DHS Autism Services: https://humanservices.arkansas.gov/
ADHD Resources
• UAMS ADHD Services: https://uamshealth.com/condition/attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder/
• Learning Disabilities Association of Arkansas: https://lda-arkansas.org/
• CHADD ADHD Support: https://chadd.org/
💰Benefits (SNAP, Medicaid, Medicare)
• Access Arkansas – Apply for Benefits: https://access.arkansas.gov/
• Arkansas Department of Human Services: https://humanservices.arkansas.gov/
• Arkansas SNAP Program Information: https://humanservices.arkansas.gov/divisions-shared-services/county-operations/supplemental-nutrition-assistance-snap/
• Medicare Official Website: https://www.medicare.gov/
• Arkansas SHIIP Medicare Counseling: https://insurance.arkansas.gov/consumer-services/senior-health/
🧥 Central Arkansas Clothing Assistance
The Helping Hand of Greater Little Rock:
https://www.lrhelpinghand.com/
City Center Clothing Closet (Little Rock): 🌐 https://citycenterlr.org/
Little Rock Compassion Center: 🌐 https://lrcompassioncenter.org/
Clothes to Children (Central Arkansas)
🌐https://www.clothestochildren.org/
🧩 Church & Community Clothing Closets
Pulaski Heights United Methodist Church Clothing Closet:🌐 https://phumc.com/clothes-closet/
Saint John Missionary Baptist Church Clothing Closet:🌐 https://www.wcfarkansas.org/community-resources/saint-john-missionary-baptist-church-clothes-closet/
👩👧 Family & Crisis Support Clothing Programs
Peace at Home Family Shelter (NW Arkansas)
🌐 https://peaceathomeshelter.com
Arkansas Restorative Initiative Clothing Resources: 🌐https://www.arkansasrestorativeinitiative.org/clothing-and-hygiene-resources
Our House Resale Store (Little Rock & North Little Rock): 🌐 https://ourhouseshelter.org/store/
The Watershed (Little Rock): 🌐 https://thewatershed1.com/
Goodwill Arkansas Community Resource Directory
🌐 https://www.goodwillar.org/community-resources/
Arkansas Disability Determination Services
State agency assisting with disability eligibility decisions and benefit coordination:🌐 https://portal.arkansas.gov/state_agencies/disability-determination-for-social-security-administration
🧩 Disability Services for Children with Autism
Arkansas Autism Resource & Outreach Center: Provides training, family support, and autism service navigation across the state.🌐https://uofapartners.uark.edu/projects/autism-resource-outreach
First Step Arkansas (Adult & Youth Development Programs): Provides life skills training, therapy, and community support for individuals with developmental disabilities.
🌐 https://www.firststeparkansas.com
Arkansas Support Network:
Offers autism programs, family support, waiver services, and behavioral supports.
🌐 https://supportnetwork.org
Emergency Support:
Emergency: Call 911 if you or someone else is in immediate danger.
Domestic Violence Hotline: 800‑799‑SAFE
👶 Early Childhood Intervention (Autism & Developmental Delays)
Arkansas First Connections Early Intervention Program:
Provides developmental support services for children birth to age 3 at no cost to families.🌐https://www.firstconnectionsar.org
Arkansas Early Childhood Intervention Referral Portal:
State referral system for early developmental services. 🌐 https://portal.arkansas.gov/service/ar-early-childhood-intervention-first-connection
Pediatric Therapy Early Intervention Services Offers developmental therapy supports and family-centered early intervention planning. 🌐 https://pediatricsplus.com/services/early-intervention
🌿 Why These Resources Matter
Access to disability services, early intervention, food, and housing support can:
• Improve developmental outcomes
• Reduce family stress and financial strain
• Increase independence and life skills • Support mental health and emotional stability
• Strengthen community inclusion