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QUALITY OF PLACE

Faith, Fellowship & Community

Van Buren’s reputation for service
mindedness is well-known throughout the
state, and for good reason. It has earned
the prestigious “Volunteer Community of
the Year” designation from the Arkansas
Municipal League many times over the
41-year history of the award.
The honor is based largely on overall
citizen volunteer hours. Many of the
service hours are logged by area civic
groups, such as Rotary, Lions Club, Keep
Van Buren Beautiful, and the General
Federation of Women’s Clubs (GFWC)-
Women’s League of Van Buren, just to
name a few.
Having a place to gather, worship
and have fellowship with other believers
is foundational for many residents in
the River Valley. The Van Buren area
provides the opportunity to choose the
denomination and style that best suits
your needs. Photo courtesy Heritage Church
Many denominations are represented
in Van Buren and the surrounding
region, offering different worship COUNTIES SERVED:
styles, congregation sizes, and in some Benton • Crawford • Franklin • Johnson • Logan • Polk
locations, multiple service times, from Pope • Scott • Sebastian • Washington • Yell
which to choose.
In addition to corporate worship,
numerous churches operate outreach
programs including preschools, vacation
Bible schools, food pantries, senior
ministries, and counseling. Many also OUR MISSION:
support missionary efforts across the AFS, Inc. provides the highest quality
country and around the world. For community-based Waiver Services to
contact information and locations, please support members in achieving greater
check the directory in the back of this independence.
magazine.
OUR VISION:
AFS, Inc. shall be the
Waiver Services provider
of choice for members
within our service area.

Arkansas Family Supports, Inc. celebrated its 8 Year Anniversary on July 5, 2024, and
understands our continued success is due in large part to the work and support of our 250+
1220 Main Street,
1220 Main Street, employees, family members/guardians, board of directors, stakeholders, and our 130+
members, who choose and entrust us for services.
Van Buren For more information, please email referral@arkansasfamilysupports.org.
Van Buren
(479) 474-6800
butcherboysmarket.com EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 400, 412 & 418 S. 18th Street • Fort Smith, AR 72901
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Jeff Lambert
479.763.0314 • arkansasfamilysupports.org
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