NADC - Northcentral Arkansas Development Council, Inc.

07/20/2026

07/10/2026

***Attention Cave City***

NOW ENROLLING EARLY HEAD START & HEAD START AT OUR CAVE CITY CENTER!

👶 Now accepting applications for EARLY HEAD START!

If you have a child 6 weeks to 3 years old, now is the perfect time to enroll! Our Early Head Start program provides a safe, loving environment where infants and toddlers can learn, grow, and thrive while supporting parents every step of the way.

We're also enrolling children for Head Start!
🧒 Head Start: Ages 3–5 years

✨ There is NO COST to eligible families!

At NADC Head Start & Early Head Start, your child will enjoy:
📚 Engaging, research-based curriculum
🍎 Healthy meals and snacks
🩺 Health, vision, hearing, and developmental screenings
❤️ Family support services
🎨 Safe, nurturing classrooms
🎓 School readiness to prepare for kindergarten and beyond

📍 Now enrolling at our Cave City Center!
📞 Call 870-793-5765 between 9:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. to schedule your application appointment.

📋 Please have ready:
✔️ Child's birth certificate
✔️ Proof of income
✔️ Immunization records

💙 Don't wait! Spaces are limited, especially in our Early Head Start classrooms.

If your child is 6 weeks to 3 years old, we'd love to welcome your family to NADC!

07/10/2026

Join the NADC, Inc. Head Start & Early Head Start Team!

Are you ready to make a difference in the lives of children and families in your community? NADC, Inc. is looking for caring, dependable, and passionate individuals to join our Head Start & Early Head Start team!

📍 Now Hiring in:
📌 Salem
📌 Highland
📌 Cave City
📌 Batesville

Current Open Positions:
🍎 Head Start/Early Head Start Teacher
🖍️ Head Start/Early Head Start Assistant Teacher
🤝 Program Aide
🔄 Floater
📚 Substitute

Why Join NADC?
✔ Great retirement benefits
✔ Paid holidays
✔ Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
✔ Health insurance
✔ Additional employee benefits
✔ Rewarding work that makes a lasting impact on children and families

If you're looking for more than just a job—a career where you can truly make a difference—we'd love to have you on our team!

📲 Apply Online Today:
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07/06/2026

📱 Skip the Trip! Apply for Energy Assistance 100% by Phone—No Office Visit Required!

Need help with your electric bill? You can complete your Summer LIHEAP application from start to finish without ever coming into one of our offices.

☎️ Call our 24/7 Energy Assistance Line
870-793-5766

Our automated system allows you to:
✅ Complete your entire LIHEAP application
✅ Upload all required documents
✅ Finish your application at your own pace
✅ Submit your completed application with the touch of a button

Once you've completed your application and uploaded all of the required documents, simply press "Submit" and your application will be sent directly to NADC for processing.

💻 Prefer to apply online? You can also submit your application 24/7 at:
https://relay.fortell.ai/programs-intake2/66e069d6-2602-428e-b471-ddbf0d48497b

📞 Need to speak with someone?
Our staff is available during regular business hours to answer your questions.
870-793-5765

No waiting in line. No appointment needed. No office visit required.

Apply anytime—24 hours a day, 7 days a week—from the comfort of your home.

We are a Community Action Agency with offices in Fulton, Independence, Izard, Sharp & Stone counties. We are "people helping people"

07/02/2026

📢 Summer LIHEAP Begins July 6, 2026!

Need help paying your electric bill? NADC's Summer LIHEAP Program opens Monday, July 6, 2026, for eligible households that meet the income requirements.

There are TWO convenient ways to apply beginning July 6:
🏢 Apply In Person
Applications are accepted from 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM
(Offices are closed for lunch from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.)

Fulton County
📅 Monday & Thursday
📞 870-895-3628
Independence County
📅 Tuesday & Thursday
📞 870-793-2561
Izard County
📅 Tuesday & Thursday
📞 870-368-4329
Sharp County
📅 Wednesday & Friday
📞 870-994-7353
Stone County
📅 Wednesday & Friday
📞 870-269-4381

💻 Apply Online Anytime
Beginning July 6, you can submit your application online at:
🔗 https://relay.fortell.ai/programs-intake2/66e069d6-2602-428e-b471-ddbf0d48497b

❓Have questions?
Call our Central Office during business hours:
📞 870-793-5765

💡 Apply early! Regular applications will be accepted through August 31, 2026, or until funds are depleted. Crisis applications will be accepted through September 30, 2026, or until funds are depleted.

We look forward to serving you!

07/02/2026

All NADC location will be close 7/3/2026.

06/30/2026

Please call soon as selection will begin in July. At this time all centers have slots open.

06/08/2026

**Summer LiHeap Program**

Starting July 6th, 2026

The program will be open to ALL households that meet the income requirements. This program is for help with electric only.

Regular applications will be available until August 31, 2026, or until funds are depleted, whichever comes first.

Crisis applications will be available until September 30, 2026, or until funds are depleted, whichever comes first.

Below you will find the day of the week that offices will be open for in-person applications.

Applications will be taken from 8:00 am til 3:30 pm. The offices will be closed for lunch from 12-1 pm

Fulton Co.
Monday & Thursday

Independence Co.
Tuesday & Thursday

Izard Co.
Tuesday & Thursday

Sharp Co.
Wednesday & Friday

Stone Co.
Wednesday & Friday

NADC local county office contact info.
Fulton Co. 1-870-895-3628
Independence Co. 1-870-793-2561
Izard Co. 1-870-368-4329
Sharp Co. 1-870-994-7353
Stone Co. 1-870-269-4381

You may always contact 1-870-793-5765 if you have any questions.

Applications may be suspended due to lack of grant awards and funds. See less

05/31/2026

As Community Action Month comes to a close, I have spent time reflecting on how grateful I am to be part of such meaningful work and such an incredible network of leaders across Arkansas.

This month, I had the opportunity to attend the 51st Annual Arkansas Community Action Agencies Association (ACAAA) Conference in Jonesboro, AR. As Executive Director of NADC, it is truly my pleasure to serve as a board member for ACAAA alongside an amazing group of Community Action Agency Executive Directors from across the state. The conference provided a wonderful opportunity to learn, collaborate, and reconnect with longtime friends and colleagues.

On June 1, I will celebrate 40 years as an employee of NADC. Throughout those years, I have had the privilege of learning from the outstanding Executive Directors who came before me, as well as countless program directors, accounting staff, frontline workers, support staff, board members, and community partners. Each has played a role in shaping my understanding of Community Action and strengthening my commitment to serving others.

Over the past 40 years, Community Action Agencies have administered many different programs and adapted to changing needs, but one thing has never changed: our belief that people deserve opportunities to improve their lives and strengthen their families. No matter the agency, the program, or the community, we share the same purpose and goals—"People Helping People, Changing Lives."

I am especially honored to serve as the first female Executive Director in NADC's long history and only the 5th Executive Director of this organization. As I reflect on this milestone, I am filled with gratitude for the opportunities, mentors, colleagues, and friendships that have made this journey so rewarding.

I also want to thank the NADC Administrative Team. Their commitment never wavers from our vision and mission of helping those in the communities we serve. Their dedication, leadership, and passion are reflected every day in the work they do, and I am thankful to serve alongside them.

A special thank you to ACAAA Executive Director Tomekia Moore for organizing and leading another successful and inspiring conference. Community Action is more than a network of agencies—it is a community of people dedicated to making a difference, and I am proud to have been part of that community for the past 40 years.

— Staci Albert
Executive Director, NADC

05/15/2026

The NADC Admin Team attended the 51st Annual Arkansas Community Action Agencies Association (ACAAA) Conference this week in Jonesboro, AR.

It was another great year filled with valuable sessions, inspiration, and collaboration with amazing Community Action professionals who are truly dedicated to “Helping People. Changing Lives.”

In addition to the conference sessions, we especially enjoyed reconnecting with longtime friends and colleagues from across the state. Thank you to ACAAA for hosting another wonderful conference experience!