Hempstead County Resources

DHS Bill Harris 870-777-8656
Health Department Hope 870-777-2191
Mental Health Counseling SW Ark. Counseling & Mental Health 870-777-9051

Utility Assistance SW Ark. Dev. Council (SWADC) 870-777-2380

Housing Housing Authority (HUD) 870-777-5742
Charlene Hale

Emergency Shelters Hope-in-Action 870-777-8227 (24 hrs)

Support Services Parent Advisory Council – Robin Gunter 870-777-8116
Special Services Schools/Programs School of Hope/Rainbow of Challenges 870-777-4501

Food/Clothing Programs Hope-in-Action 870-777-8227
Rainbow Sheltered Workshop 870-777-4671
Education (Adults) GED Hope Adult Education 870-722-2744

Rehabilitation Freddie Smith 870-777-8656 or 870-773-2807

Literacy Council SWADC-Diane Wilson 870-777-2380
Education (Children) Head Start SWADC – Marian Haynie 870-777-3454
Public School Special Education/Resource 501-682-4225

3-5 Early Childhood Education Karen Massey 870-777-3076
WIA SW Ark. Planning & Development 870-777-3421

Child Care/Voucher Eligibility Specialist 870-777-8656 or 870-779-1141

Developmental Disability Services John Bland 870-777-8656 or 501-321-2583
Social Security 1-800-772-1213
Other Local/Regional Migrant Health Center 870-777-8420
Spinal Cord Commission 870-234-6219
Services for Visually Impaired 870-773-0563
Services for Hearing Impaired 870-773-2807
Transportation SWADC 1-800-772-5773 or 870-773-5505