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Offers programs that use specialized instruments to examine the body or measure the extent to which specific symptoms have manifested themselves.

Program provides youth ages 5-19 an opportunity to participate in the youth development educational program of the University of Arkansas, Division of Agriculture, Cooperative Extension Service. Program's youth will learn life skills, enhance leadership skills, and increase self-esteem while serving a number of community service projects.

Program provides a hot meal and fellowship to individuals in the community.

Program provides a hotline to answer questions from providers and the public regarding COVID-19 testing. Health Units also provide COVID-19 testing. Hours vary by location. Please call for information.

Active Parenting of Teens is a six-session course offered to parents which encourages parents to adopt skills needed to resolve family conflicts, reduce discipline problems, and promote confidence and self-esteem in their children. The program helps parents face their children's turbulent adolescent years with more confidence, thus producing positive results. See 'Parenting' page for current schedule.

Program seeks to improve the nutrition of eligible pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum women, infants and young children during periods of critical growth. Program provides: Electronic benefit cards (eWIC) for specific foods that participants redeem at local grocery stores Nutrition education Referrals to other servicesFoods provided to women and children may include: Milk Eggs Cheese Whole grains Juice Fresh or frozen fruits Iron-fortified cereal and vegetables Dried or canned beans Peanut Butter or peas Canned fish Foods provided to infants may include: Special food packages for breastfeeding mothers AND/OR Iron-fortified infant formula Infant cereals Infant foods

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Program emphasizes work as the first step toward building a brighter future. Through training, education and work activities, individuals are guided to become self-sufficient. This federally funded program provides time-limited cash assistance to needy families with (or expecting) children. In addition, TEA furnishes parents with work training and other supportive services they need in order to attain permanent self-sufficiency. The TEA program also provides assistance to children being cared for by non-parental guardians. Financial assistance is based on family size, income, resources and the ages of the children. Time-limited support is provided with a variety of supportive services while moving individuals back into the labor market.

Program emphasizes work as the first step toward building a brighter future. Through training, education and work activities, individuals are guided to become self-sufficient. This federally funded program provides time-limited cash assistance to needy families with (or expecting) children. In addition, TEA furnishes parents with work training and other supportive services they need in order to attain permanent self-sufficiency. The TEA program also provides assistance to children being cared for by non-parental guardians. Financial assistance is based on family size, income, resources and the ages of the children. Time-limited support is provided with a variety of supportive services while moving individuals back into the labor market.

Mercy Crest Assisted Living provides quality care to the elderly or disabled residents who reside on the beautiful 20 acre campus in Barling Arkansas. With 102 private apartments, including one bedroom, two bedroom and studio, where residents are free to decorate with their own furniture, photos, and keepsakes making it a home.Mercy Crest provides round the clock licensed nursing and certified nurse's assistants to ensure residents have the best care.The Director of Clinical Care performs resident health assessments, develops resident service plans and collaborates with the care team to manage chronic health conditions.Our clinical staff assists residents with medication administration, coordinating care with their physicians and home health providers, provides support with activities of daily life and maintaining independence. We have a Restorative Nursing Program that allows residents to remain active and safe in their home.Mercy Crest has a wide variety of recreational activities including Bingo, Bean Bag Baseball, movie nights, Shuffleboard, various card and board games, outings and holiday parties. Our Dietary Manager and staff, provide three wonderfully prepared restaurant quality meals each day. Holiday meals and parties are especially exciting events.

Free garden seed is given out in all nine counties to people whose income falls below poverty guidelines. Follow-up in the fall is to collect data on how much food is grown, how many people are fed and how much money is saved on the grocery bill.?

Crisis Stabilization Units (CSU) are small inpatient facilities for people who feel they are in a mental health crisis and whose needs cannot be met safely in residential service settings. CSUs are designed to admit on a voluntary basis when the person needs a safe, secure environment that is less restrictive than a hospital, and are an alternative to jails and emergency rooms. CSUs try to stabilize the person and get him or her back into the community quickly.

This program prepares and delivers regular meals to homebound seniors 60 years and older who are unable to shop and prepare the food for themselves.

Program seeks to recruit, train and support court appointed volunteer advocates for abused and neglected children in the foster care system until they reach safe and permanent homes.

Program (formerly known as Food Stamp Program) provides food assistance to eligible households to cover a portion of a household's food budget. Benefits are distributed through an Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card. SNAP benefits can be used to purchase eligible food items for home consumption including seeds and plants which produce food for consumption by SNAP households. Farmers markets are available for SNAP benefits as well as eligible retailers. In addition to food assistance, the program provides SNAP recipients with nutrition education, employment and training, and work experience in some cases.Call (800) 997-9999 toll-free, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to: Report a lost, stolen or damaged EBT card. Select a PIN when one receives a new card. NOTE: There is no need to change one's PIN if one requests a replacement card. Change one's PIN if someone knows what one's is or if one has forgotten a PIN. Balance inquiry. Obtain a list of last 10 transactions. Report if a store deducted the wrong amount. Ask a question about using EBT card. In the case of a disaster, the local DHS office will provide food. When help seekers mention the loss of food due to power outages or local disaster, they may request emergency food assistance. For power outage, the form requires proof of time power was lost and when it was restored. Customers have ten (10) days from the time power is restored to submit the request for assistance.

Program (formerly known as Food Stamp Program) provides food assistance to eligible households to cover a portion of a household's food budget. Benefits are distributed through an Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card. SNAP benefits can be used to purchase eligible food items for home consumption including seeds and plants which produce food for consumption by SNAP households. Farmers markets are available for SNAP benefits as well as eligible retailers. In addition to food assistance, the program provides SNAP recipients with nutrition education, employment and training, and work experience in some cases.Call (800) 997-9999 toll-free, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to: Report a lost, stolen or damaged EBT card. Select a PIN when one receives a new card. NOTE: There is no need to change one's PIN if one requests a replacement card. Change one's PIN if someone knows what one's is or if one has forgotten a PIN. Balance inquiry. Obtain a list of last 10 transactions. Report if a store deducted the wrong amount. Ask a question about using EBT card. In the case of a disaster, the local DHS office will provide food. When help seekers mention the loss of food due to power outages or local disaster, they may request emergency food assistance. For power outage, the form requires proof of time power was lost and when it was restored. Customers have ten (10) days from the time power is restored to submit the request for assistance.

Program (formerly known as Food Stamp Program) provides food assistance to eligible households to cover a portion of a household's food budget. Benefits are distributed through an Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card. SNAP benefits can be used to purchase eligible food items for home consumption including seeds and plants which produce food for consumption by SNAP households. Farmers markets are available for SNAP benefits as well as eligible retailers. In addition to food assistance, the program provides SNAP recipients with nutrition education, employment and training, and work experience in some cases.Call (800) 997-9999 toll-free, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to: Report a lost, stolen or damaged EBT card. Select a PIN when one receives a new card. NOTE: There is no need to change one's PIN if one requests a replacement card. Change one's PIN if someone knows what one's is or if one has forgotten a PIN. Balance inquiry. Obtain a list of last 10 transactions. Report if a store deducted the wrong amount. Ask a question about using EBT card. In the case of a disaster, the local DHS office will provide food. When help seekers mention the loss of food due to power outages or local disaster, they may request emergency food assistance. For power outage, the form requires proof of time power was lost and when it was restored. Customers have ten (10) days from the time power is restored to submit the request for assistance.

Provides general library services.

Disabled Veterans Outreach Program (DVOP) specialists provide intensive services to meet the employment needs of disabled veterans and other eligible veterans, with the maximum emphasis directed toward serving those who are economically or educationally disadvantaged, including homeless veterans and those with barriers to employment.Local Veterans' Employment Representatives conduct outreach to employers and engage in advocacy efforts with hiring executives to increase employment opportunities for veterans, encourage the hiring of disabled veterans and help veterans to gain and retain employment.

Individuals who are responsible for controlling and extinguishing fires and responding to emergency situations where life, property and-or the environment are at risk. They also rescue victims and provide emergency medical attention as needed. Duties may include fire prevention, emergency medical service, hazardous material response, search and rescue, and disaster management.

Clerical and other volunteer opportunities available.

Program provides an animal shelter and a spray/neuter clinic.

Provides opportunities for young people to play basketball and football. Offers day camps and nature camps. As well as character development, arts and crafts, homework help, money matters and a variety of other activities.

Organizations whose members are businesses and professionals, housewives, students or other individuals who have a common interest in improving the life of the community, which raise funds through events such as barbecues, theater parties, art shows or telethons to finance any of a wide variety of community service projects that have been selected by the membership.

Inspection reports, diseases from animals and insects, clean air and water, safety topics and more