Methodist Family Health has a way for Arkansans to honor the Lenten season by contributing to Arkansas children and families managing psychiatric, emotional, behavioral, and spiritual issues.
The 9th Annual Get Up & Give collection project asks Arkansans to contribute necessities to the children and families in their care. The project will be held during the entire 40 days of Lent – Feb. 14 through Mar. 29 – and both children and adults can participate by donating personal hygiene items, clothes, shoes, school supplies, bedding, funds, and other necessities to the Methodist Counseling Clinic in their community.
“We often think of Lent as a time to give up or fast from something in our lives, but it also can be a time to take on something that renews our spirit and connection to our neighbor,” said Kelli Reep, director of communications at Methodist Family Health. “Get Up & Give is an easy project to take on and makes a tremendous impact on the children and families we serve. Many of our kids are in the foster care system or have families with few monetary resources. Providing them things like new underwear, soap, their own school supplies – even books and toys – demonstrates to them that someone they have never even met cares about their well-being.”
Methodist Family Health asks that all items contributed through Get Up & Give are new. Monetary donations also can be contributed so that specific items can be purchased to meet the needs of the children at MFH. Contributions can be delivered to the Methodist Family Health Counseling Clinic serving the community closest to the contributor after April 1. Drop-off locations include:
-Alma: 1209 Hwy 71N, Suite B; phone (479) 632-1022
-Batesville: 500 E. Main St., Suite 310; phone (870) 569-4890
-Fayetteville: 74 W. Sunbridge Dr.; phone (479) 582-5565
-Heber Springs: 407 S. 7th St.; phone (501) 365-3022
-Hot Springs: 100 Ridgeway, Suite 5; phone (501) 318-6066
-Jonesboro: 2239 S. Caraway, Suite M; phone (870) 910-3757
-Little Rock: 1600 Aldersgate Road, Suite 100B; phone (501) 537-3991
-Magnolia: 621 E. North St.; phone (870) 234-0739
For more information, visit https://www.methodistfamily.org/get-up-give/ or contact Kelli Reep at kreep@methodistfamily.org or (501) 906-4210.