United Way of Garland County Referral
Information
You may contact the staff at 623-2505 or email us at unitedway@hotsprings.net. Our staff is as
follows:
Doug Shackelford, Executive Director
Kathy Allen, Associate Director
Katie Gibson, Administrative Assistant
Below is a list of where to call for assistance. It may not be a
complete list, but it's a start.
Basic Needs
Food
| To apply for food stamps: |
|
| Arkansas Department of Human
Services |
321-2583 |
| To receive a meal &/or request pantry assistance: |
|
| Jackson House |
623-4048 |
| Salvation Army |
623-1628 |
| To receive government surplus food: |
|
| Community Services Office |
624-5724 |
Clothing
| Jackson House |
623-4048 |
| Salvation Army |
623-1628 |
Coats for Kids program
(administered by School Counselors) |
|
Emergency Shelter
| Salvation Army |
623-1628 |
| Potter's Clay (women & children in crisis) |
624-1366 |
Financial Assistance
Employment
| TEA Coalition |
525-1631 |
| Department of Employment Security |
525-3450 |
Utility Assistance
| Centerpoint Reliant Energy (Good Neighbor Program) administered by
CSO |
624-5724 |
| Entergy (Project Deserve) administered by Red Cross |
623-9321 |
| FEMA administered by Red Cross |
623-9321 |
| Home Energy Assistance Program administered by CSO |
624-5724 |
Rent Assistance
| Hot Springs Housing Authority |
623-4404 |
| FEMA administered by Salvation Army |
623-1628 |
| CSO (Community Services Office) |
624-5724 |
Legal Assistance
| Center for Arkansas Legal Services (formerly Legal
Aid) |
1-800-999-3106 |
| Hot Springs office |
624-2591 |
Financial Services
| Consumer Credit Counseling Service |
1-800-255-2227 |
| Hot Springs office |
321-1238 |
| Office of Child Support Enforcement |
624-5738 |
General Counseling
| Community Counseling Services |
624-7111 |
Medical Assistance
| To apply for Medicaid: |
|
| Department of Human Services
(Economic & Medical Services) |
321-2583 |
| Social Security (Disability, Medicare, SSI, TEFRA,
Waiver) |
624-0430 |
| To apply for ARKids 1st Medical Insurance |
1-888-474-8275 |
| Garland County Health Department |
624-3394 |
| Charitable Christian Medical Clinic |
318-1153 |
Prescription Drugs
| Jackson House |
623-4048 |
| Salvation Army |
623-1628 |
| CSO (Community Services Office) |
624-5724 |
| Prescription Drug Patient Assistance Program administered by your doctor |
Specialty Services
Veteran's Services
| Garland County Veteran's Service Office |
623-8701 |
| U.S. Veteran's Administration Field Base
Social Worker |
624-4676 |
| Red Cross (Military Family Emergency
Notification) |
623-9321 |
| Veteran's Association Home Care |
624-0700 |
| Benefits Information & Assistance |
1-800-827-1000 |
| VA Life Insurance Information & Service |
1-800-669-8477 |
| Debt Management |
1-800-827-0648 |
Disability Services
| First Step School |
624-6468 |
| Arkansas Rehabilitation Service |
623-4479 |
| Abilities Unlimited |
767-8400 |
| Hot Springs Rehabilitation Center |
624-4411 |
| Spa Area Independent Living Services
(SAILS) |
624-7710 |
| Literacy Council |
624-7323 |
| Social Security Office |
|
| To apply for:
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or SSDI |
624-0430 |
| TEFRA |
624-7323 |
Senior Services
| Adult Protective Services |
1-800-482-8049 |
| Senior Specialist (formerly Area Agency on Aging) |
321-2811 |
Department of Human Services
(Office on Aging & Adult Services) |
623-4479 |
| Retired & Senior Volunteer Program |
623-6830 |
| Senior Companion Program |
623-4092 |
| Arthritis Foundation |
1-800-482-8858 |
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