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Cherie Abston has been a part the WCF Board Secretary since 2012. She was first introduced to the work of WCF by her longtime friend, Diana Smithson who...

This month, a group from Leadership Greater Little Rock gave the WCF playground a makeover! Traci Byrd led the nine-member team that included David Gardner, Mario Hilliard, Marion...

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...

Women & Children First is proud to announce their First Annual Community Partner of the Year. This award will be presented annually to an organization, group, or business...

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...

Bryan Spriggs first became involved with Women and Children First in March of 2015. He was invited to a Peacekeeper meeting by his fellow co-worker at the time,...

Jessica Sorg has been a part of the Peacekeepers since 2010. She was invited by a friend to the Fall Membership Drive and when she heard about how...

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...

Women & Children First is known for providing emergency shelter for victims of domestic violence. The program at WCF goes beyond providing physical shelter and taking care of...

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...

“It all started with an email.” That’s how Marilyn Herring describes the beginning of her Peacekeeper career. “I had known Meredith Looney and Daniel Robinson from my work...