Children's Shelter

The Fort Smith Children’s Emergency Shelter provides shelter & care, in a safe & structured​, home-like environment for children ages 10-17.

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Pumpkin art making the post Halloween #MondayMood happy! 🙂

As we enter the month of November ask yourself, "What are you thankful for today"?

#PumpkinArt #FosterCare #GiveThanks

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Happy Boss's Day to the Captain of our Ship, Mr. Jack!

You have led us well for the last 10 years and we are so thankful for your dedication to the Fort Smith Children's Shelter & GetREAL24 program!

#LeadersthatLead #BestBossAward #HappyFriday

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Getting dirty on the job! Jack and Jack serve our shelter in more ways than you know. We are thankful they have these handyman skills to fix our leaking valve in the kitchen! #TeamworkTuesday #FSChildrensShelter

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Have you checked out our auction items yet?! 🏝️🗻🥃🦞👛🏀
For more information, please visit: https://t.co/FImWG681S3

Don't forget to purchase your "Best of Live" raffle ticket for $100!!
https://t.co/G9Wo0nv5WA

Winner of drawing will choose Live Auction package of choice!

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Your donations are very much appreciated! Thank you @Christ the King Catholic School for supporting the Children's Shelter with your acts of kindness. #ThankfulThursday #ActsofKindness #ctkschool

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"A time to remember those who died, those who served, and those who carry on."

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Happy Happy 17th Birthday to our sweet El! She brings so much joy to our home and we feel blessed to be a part of her life. Please help us make her birthday great by leaving a birthday message below...

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We hope you consider making this a part of your Saturday!

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Happy Monday morning! We hope everyone has a successful school year!

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#ThankfulThursday! Thank you so much to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints for choosing to support the Children's Shelter! We are so thankful for your generosity!

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Ever wonder what to do with all those extra t-shirts you have in your closet? Well, Ms. Araceli has done it again...today, she taught our kids how to recycle t-shirts and make grocery sacks out of them! How cool is this??? #lifeskills #AraceliRocks! #takingcareofourkids #4H

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Thank you Pillar + Post Realty! We appreciate you sharing your successes with us by contributing to the Children's Shelter!

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Apple Cobbler, anyone? What a fun afternoon doing life-skills with Ms. Araceli! Today, Araceli taught our kids how to make apple cobbler in a Dutch oven outside using a tin pan as the fire pan and a coal stack. #lifeskills #TastyTuesday #4H

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When you get the feeling that you are not safe, how does it feel inside of your body?
Here is a great video about learning how to sidestep your emotional reactivity when you feel triggered, so you can ground yourself in the present moment.

https://t.co/KfN0tsjjL3

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Great start to a Monday thanks to Cox Charities! Through their employee-funded giving program, Cox Charities has recently awarded over $125,000 to area nonprofits and educators. We are honored to be a recipient of their generosity! #takingcareofourkids #GR24 #CoxCharities

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Don’t forget to SAVE THE DATE for Havana Nights! Tickets will go on sale soon and sponsorships are still available! We’d like to give a big shoutout to our presenting sponsor Trinity MultiFamily! Contact Ashley Forsgren for any questions at [email protected].

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I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream!

Thank you Tom and Thelma Shank and family for the yummy treats!

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Thank you Harvest Time for dedicating your Saturday to the Children's Shelter!
#ThankfulTuesday

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More fun with Ms. Aracelli! This week the kids built rockets with construction paper and bottled water for their outdoor skills lesson. #ShelterActivities #OutdoorSkills

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A Fourth of July tradition we have at The Shelter and GR24 is to deliver American Flags to our donors to wish them a happy holiday and show our appreciation for them! #Appreciative #HappyBirthdayAmerica