The CALL in Sharp and Independence Counties

The CALL in Sharp and Independence Counties Mobilizing the church in Sharp County to love children in foster care with the extravagant love of Jesus.

๐Ÿ“ข We are OPEN! ๐Ÿ“ขLooking for a way to make a difference for local children in foster care? We have some exciting news! Th...
06/06/2026

๐Ÿ“ข We are OPEN! ๐Ÿ“ข

Looking for a way to make a difference for local children in foster care? We have some exciting news! The CALL in Sharp and Independence Counties now has official Open Hours at our Batesville Support Center!

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ When: Tuesdays & Thursdays
โฐ Time: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
๐Ÿ“ Where: Batesville Support Center, 411 S Central Avenue

Whether you are just starting to learn about foster care or you're a long-time supporter, this is the perfect time to drop in. Stop by during these hours to:

โœจ Learn More: Discover what The CALL does and how you can support local foster families.
๐Ÿ™‹โ€โ™€๏ธ Jump in to Volunteer: Find out about hands-on ways to serve, from helping at events to working behind the scenes.
๐Ÿ›๏ธ Drop Off Donations: Bring by your donations for the CALL Mall (like diapers, hygiene supplies, and clothing) to help us keep our shelves stocked for sweet kiddos entering care!

No appointment neededโ€”just drop on in, say hi, and see how you can get involved. We can't wait to see you! ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿก

Weโ€™re teaming up with our local SONIC for a special Car Hop Fundraiser at Sonic in Batesville โ€” and we need YOUR help! ๐Ÿ™Œ...
06/05/2026

Weโ€™re teaming up with our local SONIC for a special Car Hop Fundraiser at Sonic in Batesville โ€” and we need YOUR help! ๐Ÿ™Œ
๐Ÿ“… June 13, 2026
๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Volunteer as a Car Hop
๐Ÿ’ต ALL tips go directly to support kids & teens in foster care
๐Ÿ‘‰ Must be 15+ (school service hours available)
๐Ÿ‘‰ Arrive 20 minutes early for quick training -- no expertise required!
๐Ÿ‘‰ Shifts available

Free The CALL t-shirt for all participants!

Funds raised will go to complete the new backyard play area for our Batesville Support Center, providing a safe and fun environment for kids in foster care to enjoy outside playtime with their biological families. Carhopping with The CALL is a fun way to serve your community and make a real impact ๐Ÿ’›

๐Ÿ“ฒ Sign up here:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B44AFA62FABFFC52-64087272-carhopping #/
๐Ÿ“ฑ Questions? Text: 870-643-0757

Can't carhop? Make plans to stop in on June 13 to grab a burger and show your support!
Letโ€™s show up BIG for our local kiddos! โค๏ธ

Tag a friend who you'd like to carhop with!!!

Will you join us in praying for biological families today?Many parents are working hard to overcome significant challeng...
06/04/2026

Will you join us in praying for biological families today?

Many parents are working hard to overcome significant challenges and create a safe, stable future for themselves and their children. Some are carrying wounds from difficult experiences in their own childhoods and need support, encouragement, and hope along the way.

Today, take a moment to pray for these moms and dads. Pray for strength, perseverance, healing, and the determination to keep moving forward as they work toward reunification with their children. And pray that they and their children would encounter the love of Jesus again and again through the people walking alongside them on the journey toward reunification.

Thank you to our wonderful corporate sponsor, B & B Supply Lumber & Hardware, for supporting the mission of The CALL in ...
06/04/2026

Thank you to our wonderful corporate sponsor, B & B Supply Lumber & Hardware, for supporting the mission of The CALL in Sharp and Independence Counties! ๐Ÿ’™

The support of community partners like B&B Supply helps us provide meaningful events and support opportunities that connect foster, adoptive, and biological families with encouragement, community, and hope.

We are so grateful for businesses that choose to invest in children and families in our area and help strengthen our community for generations to come!

What does reunification look like?1๏ธโƒฃ ๐—” ๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ถ๐—น๐—ฑ ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€ ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ.Children may enter foster care for a variety of reasons...
06/02/2026

What does reunification look like?

1๏ธโƒฃ ๐—” ๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ถ๐—น๐—ฑ ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€ ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ.
Children may enter foster care for a variety of reasons, including abuse, neglect, abandonment, or parental incapacity. During this time, they are placed with relatives or foster families who can provide a safe and stable home.

2๏ธโƒฃ ๐—” ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ณ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ผ๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ.
Reunification is the primary goal of nearly every foster care case. The court establishes a plan and timeline based on the unique needs of the child and family.

3๏ธโƒฃ ๐—ฃ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐˜€ ๐˜„๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ธ ๐˜๐—ผ๐˜„๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฑ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ด๐—ผ๐—ฎ๐—น๐˜€ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ป.
Parents are given specific steps to complete and services to support their progress. Caseworkers help guide the process and provide updates and recommendations to the court along the way.

4๏ธโƒฃ ๐—™๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ถ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ถ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฑ.
As progress is made, visits often increase in frequency and duration. When it is safe and appropriate, the court develops a transition plan, and the children return home.

While every case is different, the hope is always that families can heal, grow, and be reunited safely.

Did you know that reunification is the goal of foster care?At The CALL, we believe God designed families to stay togethe...
06/01/2026

Did you know that reunification is the goal of foster care?

At The CALL, we believe God designed families to stay together, and we know that strong support systems help make that possible. That's why we partner with DCFS to support reunification when it is safe and appropriate and work to empower our foster families in this mission every step of the way.

A huge thank you to our valued corporate sponsor, Laman Equipment Sales & Rental, for supporting the mission of The CALL...
05/28/2026

A huge thank you to our valued corporate sponsor, Laman Equipment Sales & Rental, for supporting the mission of The CALL in Sharp and Independence Counties! ๐Ÿ’™

Partnerships like this help make it possible for us to recruit, train, and encourage foster families who are opening their homes to children in need across our community.

We are grateful for businesses like Laman Equipment that choose to stand in the gap for vulnerable children and support families saying โ€œyesโ€ to foster care.

Tag your Sunday School Teacher, Ministry Leader, and Pastor to help spread the word. We would love to have them join us...
05/27/2026

Tag your Sunday School Teacher, Ministry Leader, and Pastor to help spread the word. We would love to have them join us for this free luncheon at our new Batesville Support Center on June 24!

Register: https://forms.gle/zpqYx3zFFDd7CrbG6

Every need met matters.Every act of service matters.Every kind interaction matters.Every effort to make an impact matter...
05/26/2026

Every need met matters.

Every act of service matters.
Every kind interaction matters.
Every effort to make an impact matters.

"We had a mission fair at our church, where we hosted a booth for The CALL. After the event, as we were packing everything back into the car, a college-aged young man came up to me and said he wanted to thank me. I asked, 'For what?'

He told me that when he was 15 or 16, he entered foster care. It turns out, we had given him clothes, something he desperately needed then. I teared up and hugged him. I asked what he was doing now, and he told me he was living with his foster parents and going to college. We told him how proud we were of him and encouraged him to finish school.

After years of volunteering, I can't remember what we gave him. But he does. That action clearly meant so much to him, then and now. It truly touched my heart."

๐—ช๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—ธ๐—ฒ ๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—ถ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐˜ ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—บ๐—บ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ถ๐˜๐˜†?
https://thecallinarkansas.org/volunteer

Every support system matters.Every training matters.Every shared journey matters.Every moment of care matters. "When we ...
05/25/2026

Every support system matters.

Every training matters.
Every shared journey matters.
Every moment of care matters.

"When we adopted our children, we didnโ€™t have a true support base. We were blessed with a loving family, a supportive church, and counselors who helped us in immeasurable ways, but we lacked support from those who truly understood adoption and the unique challenges of children coming from foster careโ€”the kind of 'home base' support that makes all the difference.

Finding The CALL changed that. We were completely humbled by the depth of care, encouragement, and training we received, even without having a placement. We are deeply grateful for the constant love and support The CALL has poured into our family, and we are truly honored to be part of The CALL family."

๐—Ÿ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ป ๐—ต๐—ผ๐˜„ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚ ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—ฎ ๐˜€๐˜‚๐—ฝ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜ ๐˜€๐˜†๐˜€๐˜๐—ฒ๐—บ: thecallinarkansas.org/volunteer

Address

411 S Central Avenue
Batesville, AR
72501

Telephone

+18706430757

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