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The majority of these organizations are dependent on volunteers and monetary contributions to operate. As they are not associated with the Garland County Library, please contact them for more information.
Education & Counseling
OBHAW
125 Wellness Way
Hot Springs, AR 71913
Phone: (501) 624-7111
OBHAW is the local community mental health organization committed to > bringing hope and health to our communities, one life at a time.
Literacy Council of Garland County
119 Hobson Ave.
Hot Springs, AR 71901
Phone: 624-7323
LCGC is a non-profit organization that assists adults
with learning to read, write, speak English. Lessons
are free to everyone.
Retirement Living Information Center
Find Arkansas retirement communities, including active adult communities, independent and assisted living, memory care, nursing care, and more.
Area Agency on Aging
905 West Grand
Hot Springs, AR 71913
Phone: (501) 321-2811
Area Agency on Aging of West Central Arkansas is a private non-profit charitable organization that provides information and referral services for seniors 60 and older.
Ready for Life
Ready for Life is an innovative career guidance platform to ensure every Arkansan can reach their full economic potential. Ready for Life is for any individual across the state who is looking to elevate their career, and the platform is entirely free to use."
Shelters
Fairweather Communities (a.k.a Small Group Work Therapy)
311 Whittington Ave.
Hot Springs, AR 71901
Phone: 623-3477
Provides shelter for adults with serious, persistent mental illness. Residents can stay for up to 2 years.
Potter’s Clay Ministries
110 Crescent Ave.
Hot Springs, AR 71901
Phone: (501) 624-1366
Provides shelter for homeless or abused women and children.
Safe Haven Shelter for Women and Children
110 Highrise Cir.
Hot Springs, AR 71913
Phone: (501) 276-7750
Provides shelter, clothing, meals and job training programs for homeless women and children in a safe and nurturing environment. Safe Haven provides temporary shelter for up to 180 days.
Samaritan Ministries of Hot Springs
131 Sanford Street, P.O. Box 22674 -
Hot Springs, AR 71903-2674
Phone: (501) 321-2888
Provides shelter for men, with meals, clothing and showers. Men in need can stay at the shelter for 10 nights per month if unemployed and 45 nights if employed.
Meals
Salvation Army
115 Crescent Ave.
Hot Springs, AR 71901
Phone: (501) 623-1628
Provides free dinner on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 5 p.m.
Jackson House
705 Malvern Ave.
Hot Springs, AR 71901
Phone: (501) 624-4048
Offers free meals Sunday through Friday from noon to 1p.m.
Food Pantries
Faith Fellowship Food Pantry
3213 North Hwy 7
Hot Springs, AR 71909
Phone: (501) 321-9965
Food is distributed on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Salvation Army
115 Crescent Ave.
Hot Springs, AR 71901
Phone: (501) 321-0821
Offers a food pantry and free clothing on Tuesdays and Thursdays by appointment.
Residential Recovery Programs
Teen Challenge
P.O. Box 8177
Hot Springs, AR 71910
Phone: (501) 624-2446
Provides a residential program for young men with drug or alcohol problems.