The Next Step Homeless Services

09/07/2026

Our agency social workers make connections to local resources every day that make such a difference in the lives of the unsheltered who come to us. Meet Jimmy, a homeless veteran who came to our agency looking for help. Atelia was able to connect him with the VA. With that referral, the VA helped him get an apartment and some furniture within a week. Jimmy is looking for employment and is no longer unhoused.

09/03/2026

Calling all pickleball players. We invite you to sign up for our second annual pickleball tournament fundraiser. Help us make it an even bigger success than last year.

09/02/2026

09/02/2026

We were doubly blessed today by having ARCOM medical students and UAFS nursing students in our emergency day shelter together this morning. These students and their instructors are providing much needed services. We are grateful to have these students and know they will be tremendous medical professionals when they graduate their programs.

09/01/2026

Thank you to the Fort Smith Public Library for once again hosting their annual water drive for Next Step. With these extreme temperatures, we have been giving out a lot of water, so these donations are very timely. Many thanks❤️

08/29/2026

⭐️ Today can be your Day One. ⭐️

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08/28/2026

Thank you Joe!

A big thank you to Joe with River Valley Fencing for repairing and securing the stair railing at Esther House, part of The Next Step Homeless Services. This important repair helped make the home safer for everyone who lives there. We truly appreciate Joe for generously sharing his time and skills to support our community. It’s amazing what we can accomplish when local businesses come together to help others! Thank you, River Valley Fencing!

08/28/2026

It’s always a privilege to have the opportunity to speak to area businesses about our agency during the campaign season with the United Way.

08/27/2026

We were so pleased to have UAFS nursing students and one of their instructors at our emergency day shelter today. They are so kind and helpful to the unsheltered who come into our facility. Also pictured is our shelter staff member, Floyd Hardy,holding a card signed by all the nursing students,thanking him for providing a safe and friendly environment for them while they are in our facility. Floyd does a wonderful job balancing the day to day challenges of being the first person at the door that our clients see when they arrive, handling difficult clients and also helping all of our staff feel safe while doing our jobs. Shout to Floyd!