8 Budget-Friendly Items to Add to Your College Dorm Room 8 Budget-Friendly Items to Add to Your College Dorm Room Preparing for your first year of college can be overwhelming, so it’s understandable why many students arrive on campus only to realize they’ve forgotten...

Fall 2019 Newsletter

Early Fall 2019 Newsletter     make an impact. & BE THE DIFFERENCE Due to recent changes to the Families First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA), a Federal Law passed by Congress in February 2018, the CES is transitioning its format from a short-term emergency...
Tyson Foods & CES “Happy Plate” Food Program

Tyson Foods & CES “Happy Plate” Food Program

We recently had a great grandmother come to our shelter to drop off some clothes for her SIX great grandchildren. The siblings ranged from age 6 to 15 years old…. She was heartbroken they were in foster care, but through her tears she said something that...
2017 Non-Profit of the Year

2017 Non-Profit of the Year

Children’s Emergency Shelter is named Arkansas Business “Non-Profit of the Year” On Thursday, February 16, 2017 the Fort Smith Children’s Emergency Shelter was award as the “Non-Profit of the Year” for the State of Arkansas by...

2015-2016 Annual Report

Where did YOUR donations go in 2015-2016? Check out the CES Annual Report to learn how your support helped the CES provide a safe and stable home, first time memories, happy memories, and the opportunity to “just be kids” to over 319 abused and neglected...