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Every Child Matters—On National Kids Day and Every Day
Every child deserves to feel safe, supported, and seen. Though National Kids Day, celebrated this year on June 8, may have passed by the time you read this, the thought remains just as important—and just as urgent. At Methodist Family Health Foundation, our mission is to provide critical resources to children experiencing trauma and struggling with their mental health. We believe that we need to meet basic needs before a client can focus on healing. Just like how a hungry child cannot focus in...
Our Donation Closet—Possible Because of Three Amazing Volunteers
What began as “Undie Sunday” at the Keo United Methodist Church more than 25 years ago has evolved into the Methodist Family Health Foundation’s Get Up & Give Donation Closet Collection Campaign. This statewide initiative provides underwear and other items to...
In Memory of Harry Jones
A Methodist Children’s Home resident from 1946 to 1956 with his brother Billy Gene, Harold G. “Harry” Jones passed away on September 10, 2024. He was born March 10, 1938 in Aberdeen, Monroe County, Arkansas. After graduating from Little Rock Central High School and...
Catching Up with a Former Resident – Quinshell Smith
We recently had the opportunity to catch up with a former resident named Quinshell and are excited to share an update about this remarkable young woman. We are touched that, despite the trauma that brought her into our care, Quinshell is grateful for the experience...
Methodist Family Health Purchases Hospital, Plans to Open Acute Facility for Children
Methodist Family Health, a complete, statewide continuum of care providing psychiatric, behavioral and emotional services to children and their families who are abandoned, abused and neglected, recently purchased the facility in which the Arkansas Continued Care...