What Kind of Impact Will Your Family Make?
You’re shaping how your kids see the world and how they show up in it. We want to play a small part in it.
Start With One Small Step
Turn Moments Into Impact
Keep Showing Up Together
Encourage Someone Who Needs It Today
Write Your Note
Make an Impact
Stay Connected
I’m Just a Parent, What Can I Really Do?
It’s easy to feel like your world stays close to home.
You’re managing meals, school, and schedules, just trying to keep up. So when you hear about big needs, it can feel like something for someone else to solve.
But your influence is bigger than you think.
Your kids are watching how you treat people and what you do when you see a need.
You don’t have to fix everything, but you can help your kids see it, talk about it, and take one small step together.
That’s how change starts.
Families In Our Community Are Facing Tough Challenges
At the same time, 1 in 5 kids are growing up in poverty, with families doing everything they can and still coming up short.
These are parents like you. They’re kids in your child’s classroom and neighbors in your community.
From One Parent to Another
As a dad of three, I know how full life can be. Most days revolve around routines, responsibilities, and trying to be present in the middle of it all.
Fatherhood has reshaped how I see this work.
The families we serve look a lot like ours: parents doing their best and hoping for opportunity for their kids.
That’s what makes this personal.
The families we serve are our neighbors in classrooms and communities we move through every day.
The way we choose to show up, both at home and beyond, carries more weight than we realize.
I’m so glad you’re here. The way you’re showing up for your family, and even taking a moment to think about this, matters more than you realize.
Drew Davis
CEO & Founder of Every Arkansan
Free Resources for Your Family
Empower Kids to Love Your Neighbor
Discover practical and impactful ways to instill empathy in your children while making a positive difference in your neighborhood.
Hungry For More
This free faith-centered devotional helps families spend time together unpacking what God says about one of today’s most important topics—hunger. In 5 minutes or less, you’ll uncover insights about the spiritual and physical nature of hunger and discover how you can make a meaningful difference in the lives of others.
So, How Can You Show Up?
Fortunately, you don’t need a big plan or a lot of extra time (which we’re all short on as parents!). A handful of intentional moments can go a long way.
At Home
Start with what’s in front of you. These small rhythms shape how your kids see and care for others.
- Talk about what you’re grateful for at dinner.
- Pray together for people in your community.
- Use our faith-centered hunger devotional.
- Ask questions like, “Who might be having a hard day today, and how can we help?”
- Let your kids see you give, serve, and care in real ways.
In Your Neighborhood
Look for what’s around you. Love often starts with the people closest to you.
- Bring a meal to a neighbor or friend going through a tough time.
- Write notes or make cards with your kids for someone who needs encouragement.
- Check in on someone who might be overlooked.
- Download our free Love Your Neighbor guide.
- Invite your kids to help with small acts of kindness.
- Pay attention to needs you might normally pass by.
In Your Community
Take one step beyond your home and show your kids what it looks like to care for others together.
We’re Helping Families Like Yours
These families look a lot like yours, just with a little more weight to carry.
Shaneka
Shaneka is a mom of two in Little Rock, balancing work, school schedules, and everything in between. The difference is her workday starts when her kids get home.
Evenings used to be a constant strain, trying to figure out meals and homework in the middle of exhaustion.
Then she found Every Arkansan’s after-school program.
Her kids now have a safe place to go where dinner is covered, and homework gets done. They’re surrounded by people who know them and care.
For Shaneka, it changed everything.
“This place is a lifesaver for me as a mom.”
Amari
Everything felt urgent.
With the right support, things shifted. She found stability, saved for a car, and moved into a place of her own.
Today, she’s home with her baby, no longer just getting through the day, but starting to build what’s next.
Stacy
Her car was impounded, and she couldn’t get to work. Suddenly, everything she had worked for was at risk.
Thanks to timely support from people like you, her family found stability again.
One of the biggest moments? Her kids having beds of their own.
These are the stories unfolding every day. Parents doing their best, and kids who need support. It’s up to us to step in and walk with them.
What Can Your Family Do Next?
It’s all about taking one positive step together.
Start a conversation at home
Download a resource
Use one of our guides to help you incorporate this into your routine.
Find a way to serve
Share it with someone else
This Is Where Good Things Begin
There’s something powerful about families choosing to show up together. What you start here can grow into something lasting for your kids, neighbors, and community.