Facebook LinkedIn (479) 219-5292 arvac@arvacinc.org MENU HEAD START Head Start Head Start is a US Department of Health and Human Services program for early childhood education, health, and nutrition for children from low income families. The program promotes school readiness for children ages 0-5. Early Learning: Children’s readiness for school and beyond is fostered through individualized learning experiences. Through relationships with adults, play, and planned and spontaneous instruction, children grow in many aspects of development. Children progress in social skills and emotional well-being, along with language and literacy learning, and concept development Health: Each child’s perceptual, motor, and physical development is supported to permit them to fully explore and function in their environment. All children receive health and development screenings, nutritious meals, oral health and mental health support. Programs connect families with medical, dental, and mental health services to ensure that children are receiving the services they need. Family Well-Being: Parents and families are supported in achieving their own goals, such as housing stability, continued education, and financial security. Programs support and strengthen parent-child relationships and engage families around children’s learning and development. Family Care Pack Program The Family Care Pack is provided by our ARVAC Food Bank to provide our children with individual snacks for home, plus easy kid friendly meals parents can fix easily and quickly. Each delivery will contain 10-12 items for families enrolled in our Early Head Start and Head Start centers. All families are eligible to participate, and will receive a box that has been prepared and delivered to each center in the counties listed on the designated day each month. Participants should check with their specific center to find out the date and time of pick up each month, as these details may vary based on location, holidays, etc. Items vary, but the boxes will contain a variety of canned meats, fruits, vegetables, nuts/nut butter, pastas, sauces, and beans, as well as shelf stable milk when available. These items are intended to supplement the meals being prepared in the home, in order to help parents/caregivers provide healthy, balanced meals to their children. Just one more way ARVAC is working to help our children and families in our communities. Click here to see November distribution dates. Forms Application for Participation 2021-2022 - Printable version Application for Participation 2021-2022 - Online version Medical Care Emergency Consent Form Medical Care Emergency Consent Form (Spanish) Permission for Program Activities Permission for Program Activities (Spanish) Emergency Contact Information Emergency Contact Information (Spanish) Locations Administration Office 171 ARVAC Lane Russellville, AR 72802 (479) 219-5292 Clarksville Center 700 Cline Road Clarksville, AR 72830 (479) 705-0707 (479) 705-0708 Coal Hill Center 102 N. Main Street Coal Hill, AR 72832 (479) 497-1373 Danville Center 700 Industrial Street Danville, AR 72833 (479) 495-2999 Dardanelle Center 613 5th Street Dardanelle, AR 72834 (479) 477-3045 Hector Center 11529 SR 27 Hector, AR 72843 (479) 284-0088 (479) 284-0399 London Center 153 ARVAC Lane Russellville, AR 72802 (479) 219-5292 Melton Ozark Center 609 N. 29th Street Ozark, AR 72949 (479) 667-0481 Mena Center 606 Pine Ave, Box 1 Mena, AR 71953 (479) 385-5091 Morrilton Center 100 Dr. Robert Fiser Dr. Morrilton, AR 72110 (501) 289-6139 (501) 289-6198 Paris Center 200 West Academy St. Paris, AR 72855 (479) 963-1441 Perry Center 309 7th Avenue Perry, AR 72125 (501) 662-4652 Russellville Center 507 N. Elmira Ave. Russellville, AR 72802 (479) 498-6578 (479) 498-0038 Waldron Center 453 West 6th Street Waldron, AR 72958 (479) 637-2720, ext. 6 Search ... Donate There are many ways to get involved. Click below to help change lives. DONATE Services Freedom House Head Start Community Programs Food Bank Neighborhood Center Homeless Shelters You can help! Support the Arkansas River Valley Now! DONATE GET IN TOUCH Telephone: (479) 219-5292 FAX: (479) 219-5296 2707 East H Street Russellville, AR 72802 arvac@arvacinc.org Useful Links Arkansas Hunger Alliance McElroy House Boys & Girls Club River Valley Christian Clinic Main Street Mission Support ARVAC There are many ways to support ARVAC. Help us continue our mission to eliminate poverty in the River Valley. All donations are helpful. © Arkansas River Valley Area Council, Inc