GIVING GUIDE – Jonesboro Right Now – This section of our Giving Guide details a list of various organizations that provide outreach and assistance to youth populations in Craighead County.
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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Youth Engagement and Assistance Organizations
CityYouth Ministries: A faith-based organization serving elementary school students in various Jonesboro school districts, providing a free after-school program Monday through Thursday in which students receive a hot meal, as well as academic and spiritual support. It can be reached at 870-932-9398 and is located at 118 Burke Ave. in Jonesboro. Click here to give online and here for volunteer information.
Craighead County 4-H: Helps build leadership skills among youth, teaching healthy living, agricultural and STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) skills, and civic engagement. It can be reached at 870-933-4565 or at mcook@uada.edu.
Crowley’s Ridge District of Scouting America: Representing eleven counties in the Delta, including Craighead, Scouting America teaches its scouts to build their leadership skills, confidence, and more through outdoor experiences and service projects. It can be reached at debie.liljenberg@scouting.org or at 501-607-6922. Click here to give online.
Junior Auxiliary of Jonesboro: Jonesboro women work to host fundraising and service project events with the goal of improving the health, educational, and any other unmet needs of children in Craighead County. It can be reached at hello@jajonesboro.org. Click here to give online.
NEA Children’s Museum: While this has not opened yet, the museum will feature numerous exhibits, including weather, agriculture, the human body, and more, as well as a low-sensory area. Museum leadership say the goal is to begin construction in fall 2027 and open in fall 2028. It can be reached at neachildrensmuseum@gmail.com or at 870-926-3346 and will be located at 215 W. Monroe Ave. in Jonesboro. Click here to give online.
Sloan Service Unit of Girl Scouts: Representing Craighead County and the surrounding area, Girl Scouts works to build confidence and character into young girls and women through activities and community service. It can be reached at 870-932-2833 or at sloanscouts@gmail.com. Click here to give online and here for volunteer information.
Together We Foster: Serves the foster care community of Northeast Arkansas, supporting and encouraging each person in the foster care process, including the child or children themselves, their biological family and their foster family. It can be reached at lindsay@togetherwefosternea.org or at 870-476-6424. Click here to give online and here for volunteer information.