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When a woman and her children come to Women & Children First, they are often leaving most of their possessions behind. Some leave their jobs, and almost all...

Diana Smithson believes strongly in empowering women to be independent and self-sustaining. “Being that way myself is just part of my genetic makeup,” she said. And so when...

Ashley Nabholz French was born and raised in the Little Rock area and returned to the area after graduating from the University of Arkansas with a Bachelor’s degree...

Mary* came to Women & Children First with her daughters to break the cycle of violence in her life. After staying in the shelter and transitioning to a...

Cathy Browne spent many years of her life as a wholesale furniture manufacturing representative, at the same time her now-husband, Hank, was a furniture retailer. In 1997, their...

Caitlyn Mason has a long history of volunteer work and giving back to her community. She always wants to use her skills and time to have a positive...

Tammie* came to the shelter to escape a life of abuse. Once she moved out of the shelter, she continued to receive outreach services. Through working with Luciana,...

Cindy Murphy is long-time friend, supporter, and advocate for Woman & Children First. She first became involved about 14 years ago when former board member Frank Cox asked for...

Tiffany and Daniel Robinson were part of the inaugural group of Peacekeepers and have been involved with WCF ever since. Both are from families who taught them, by...

The Carroll Mortgage Group, Inc. (TCMGI) recently selected Women & Children First as the recipient of a $7,500 donation from their parent company, Envoy Mortgage. The funds were...

Shortly after Julia started working at Hank’s Furniture Home Office in June 2012, she received an email from Cathy Browne about monthly needs at Women & Children First. Julia began...

Theresa has served on the WCF board for one year. She has a special connection to WCF, as she has been a survivor of domestic violence for over...