Healthy Families Arkansas

07/24/2026

Are you a dependable worker who enjoys being around animals? We are hiring at the Ozark Humane Society! We need help caring for the animals and keeping our shelter cleaned and maintained.
VERY IMPORTANT: APPLICANTS MUST BE ABLE TO LIFT 50 POUNDS and maneuver 3 foot drops. Apply in person at our shelter located at 5147 Rock Springs Road in Harrison. No phone calls please.
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07/22/2026

The Arkansas Department of Agriculture is now accepting applications for the 2026–2027 USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP). Eligible elementary schools serving grades K–6 can receive funding to offer free fresh fruits and vegetables during the school day. Applications are due August 28, 2026.

Beginning October 1, the Department will administer $3.3 million in FFVP funding, with at least 162 schools expected to participate. Full program details and application materials are available here: https://agriculture.arkansas.gov/food-and-nutrition/child-nutrition/fresh-fruit-and-vegetable-program/

06/20/2026

Come see us at the NARMC Baby Fest today! 10:00-12:00! We have a lot of fun things to give away! ❤️🥰

06/11/2026

06/02/2026

🎉 Healthy Families Arkansas in Harrison is having our very first ONLINE Diaper Drive! 🎉

Have you ever wondered how you could help support the amazing families served by our program? Now is your chance—and it's easier than ever!

Simply click the link below to visit our Healthy Families Amazon Wish List. From there, you can choose the diapers or wipes you'd like to donate and select the quantity. Every donation, big or small, makes a difference, and we are grateful for every blessing!

The best part? Your purchase can be shipped directly to our office, so there's no need to make a trip to the store.

Right now, we are especially in need of:
🧷 Diapers in sizes 4, 5, 6, & 7
🧷 Pull-Ups in sizes 2T-3T, 3T-4T, 4T-5T
🧷 Baby wipes

If you'd like to help support local families in our community, this is a simple and meaningful way to do so. Thank you for helping us ensure that parents have the essentials they need for their little ones!

❤️ Together, we can make a difference—one diaper at a time.

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3HH3Y6DHFSJB2?ref_=wl_share

05/29/2026

The HFA Harrison office is SO proud to wrap up this month by celebrating a huge accomplishment from one of our very own Family Support Specialists!
Just like the goals we help families in our program set and achieve, we also have goals as an HFA team that we work hard to reach. Ashley Robinson has wanted to earn her Child Passenger Safety Technician Certification for quite some time — and last week… SHE DID IT!
Harrison HFA now has its very own Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician on staff!
A HUGE congratulations to our Ashley on this incredible accomplishment. We are beyond proud of you and all the hard work you put into achieving this goal!

05/27/2026

May was awesome and busy for the Harrison HFA office! We had some great events and made some awesome connections! We kicked things off with a super Mother's Day Huddle, thanks to our friends at Northvale Baptist Church! The evening was great - yummy food, and a helpful presentation from UA Northark about their TRIO program. We ended the night with a fun painting activity that the moms and kids loved. It was a wonderful evening celebrating friendships. Looking forward to our Summer Pool Party in July!
Another special moment was the gifting of diapers, wipes, and burp cloths by our friends from the University of Arkansas Extension Homemakers. They have been so gracious to provide much needed items this year. We are so thankful for their continued support of our families!

04/24/2026

We’re wrapping up this incredible week of celebration by sharing a special message from a family who has been part of Healthy Families for quite some time. Their journey is just one of many that remind us why this program matters so much.

We are beyond proud of the families who have achieved meaningful milestones, overcome challenges, and reached important goals along the way. Each story reflects the strength, growth, and dedication within our community.

This is yet another glimpse into the lasting impact Healthy Families continues to have—right here at home. 💙

04/23/2026

As we round out our Home Visiting Heroes lineup, we’re excited to recognize our newest team member—meet Amy Griffith! 🎉

Amy has recently joined the Healthy Families Harrison team, and we couldn’t be happier to have her. She is kind, easy to talk to, and brings a wealth of knowledge in child development to our program. From day one, Amy has hit the ground running, already making a meaningful impact by serving families in our community.

She has been working hard to build her caseload and is already forming strong, positive relationships with the families she supports. We truly feel fortunate to have Amy join us this year and complete our team.

Congratulations, Amy—we are celebrating YOU today! 💙

04/22/2026

It’s National Home Visiting Week, and moments like this remind us why this work matters so much 💙

While out doing community outreach today, our Program Supervisor, Ashley Phillips, had the chance to reconnect with a family she previously worked with during her time as a home visitor, and the joy between them says it all! Seeing families thrive, grow, and succeed after completing the program is one of the most rewarding parts of what we do. These connections don’t end when services do, they leave a lasting impact on both families and home visitors alike.

Moments like this are a reminder of the relationships built through trust, support, and care. We are so proud to walk alongside families in their journeys and celebrate their successes long after graduation.

We are all incredibly grateful for Ashley and the heart, dedication, and leadership she brings to supporting families in our community every single day. 💫