GIVING GUIDE – Jonesboro Right Now – This section of our Giving Guide details various organizations that advocate for and defend different causes and groups, such as veterans, animals, victim support, and more.
While some national organizations may be included in this list, JRN is highlighting local chapters, so your gift stays in the area.
Each section features a brief overview of each organization and how to contact it, and may include ways to donate and volunteer. All organizations listed are 501(c)(3) tax-exempt.
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Scroll through the guide or use the following links to quickly find organizations to donate to:
Animals and Pets
ARC Angels for Animals: A foster-based animal rescue serving animals from high-kill shelters, owner surrenders, stray animals, and more. It hosts many pop-up adoption events throughout the community during the year. ARC Angels for Animals can be reached at 870-974-2911 or at angie711711@gmail.com.
Northeast Arkansas Humane Society (NEAHS): For over 55 years, the NEAHS has been helping shelter, rescue and rehome dogs, cats and equine animals throughout the region. Click here to give online, and here to learn more about volunteer opportunities. The NEAHS can be reached at office@neahs.org, 870-932-5185, or can be visited at 6111 E. Highland Drive in Jonesboro.
The Arkansas Pet Savers (TAPS): A volunteer organization that mostly rescues dogs scheduled to be euthanized. It is 100% foster-based and works to place dogs in foster or rescue homes until they can find their forever home. Click here to give online, and here to learn more about volunteer opportunities. TAPS can be reached online here.
Conservation and Sustainability
Keep Jonesboro Beautiful (KJB): An affiliate of Keep Arkansas Beautiful, KJB encourages Jonesboro residents to keep the city clean and green and hosts educational seminars on city beautification and sustainability. It also provides recycling resources to residents and regularly hosts neighborhood cleanups. KJB can be reached at keepjonesborobeautiful@jonesboro.org or at 870-336-7081. Learn more about volunteer opportunities here.
Red Wolf Renaissance Fair: Hosts the annual Red Wolf Renaissance Fair at Craighead Forest Park in Jonesboro and donates proceeds to benefit conservation efforts for the critically endangered American red wolf. It can be reached at redwolfrenaissance@gmail.com. Click here to give online and here for volunteer information.
West End Neighborhood Association: Promotes safety, quality of life, beauty, and vitality in Jonesboro’s oldest neighborhood and is open to all who live or work in the West End neighborhood, which encompasses the area between Main and Gee streets and Nettleton and Burke avenues. It can be reached at westendneighbors@gmail.com.
Military and Veterans
American Legion Post 21: The American Legion provides support services to veterans, such as navigating VA benefits, hosting honor ceremonies, and advocating for veterans. It also hosts community outreach and educational programs. It can be contacted online here, or via phone at 870-336-0567. It is located at 623 W. Parker Road in Jonesboro.
Craighead County Veterans Monument Foundation (CCVMF): The CCVMF is comprised of representatives from several Jonesboro veterans service organizations. It aims to preserve the history and honor the military service of any Craighead County resident who served in the U.S. Armed Forces. It hosts numerous events honoring military service members throughout the year, including the Veterans Day parade and ceremony in Downtown Jonesboro, a Memorial Day ceremony, and more. Memorial brick and book purchases benefit the group’s mission: click here for brick purchase information, and here for book purchase information. It can be reached via email at info@craigheadcountyveterans.org.
Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Chapter 26: The DAV assists with VA benefits and advocates for disabled veterans. It hosts community outreach events, such as a Thanksgiving Turkey Trot and community resources expos. It can be reached 870-972-3326 and meets at 1921 Aggie Road in Jonesboro.
Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 1991: The VFW works to ensure veterans and honored and recognized for their service, and assists veterans with obtaining VA benefits, burials, mental health resources, and more. It hosts community outreach and charity events. It can be contacted at 870-932-0347 or online here. It is located at 300 Airport Road in Jonesboro.
Victim Advocacy and Support
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of the 2nd Judicial District of Arkansas: CASA ensures children involved in abuse and neglect cases have a voice in court. It trains and supports volunteers who advocate for children who are in foster care due to abuse and neglect and stay with these children until they reach a permanent home. It can be reached at angie.tate@neacasa.org, at 870-273-5415, and is located at 2604 Southwest Square, Suite B in Jonesboro. Click here to give online, and here for volunteer information.
Family Crisis Center (FCC): The FCC has provided support and advocacy services for victims of domestic violence, sexual violence, and human trafficking for nearly 40 years. Services provided include shelter, mental and legal help, and more. Its administrative office can be reached at 870-972-9575. Click here to give online, and here for volunteer information.
Hope Found of Northeast Arkansas: Hope Found of NEA provides support and advocacy for victims of human trafficking, as well as hosts and provides educational seminars and works to increase community awareness. Click here to give online, and here for volunteer information. It can be reached at 870-902-0677 or at info@hopefoundnea.org.
Northeast Arkansas Children’s Advocacy Center (NEACAC): The NEACAC serves child victims of abuse, as well as their families. It provides forensic medical exams and interviews, trauma therapy sessions, as well as increase community awareness regarding child abuse. It can be reached at 870-275-7902 or at shawnie@neacac.net and is located at 2729 E. Nettleton Ave. in Jonesboro. Click here to give online.