Allied Collaborative

05/14/2026

04/24/2026

Next Thursday! There is still time to register!

We’re honored to spotlight Jessica Kitchens as a speaker at EmpowHER:con 2026! 🌟

Jessica C. Kitchens is a therapist, author, researcher, and advocate with more than 18 years of experience in mental health. She owns two private practices focused on neurodiversity-affirming therapy and specializes in areas including autism, substance use, cognitive disorders, and inclusive, strength-based care.

Jessica holds dual Master’s degrees in Marriage and Family Therapy and Community Counseling, an MBA, and is currently a Ph.D. Candidate in Change Leadership for Equity and Inclusion. As a late-diagnosed autistic individual and mother of five neurodivergent children, she brings both professional expertise and lived experience to her work—advocating for inclusive systems and empowering individuals to thrive.

🎟 Tickets are still available: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/2nd-annual-empowher-con

04/23/2026

Thank you Outdoor Cap Company, Inc. for having me today. Always a joy to get to share about my favorite topics.

02/18/2026

I’m honored to be a speaker again at EmpowHER 2026, hosted by Dress for Success Northwest Arkansas on April 30. I will be reprising on the panel on Neurodivergence in the Workforce.
This day-long conference brings together women and allies for powerful conversations, hands-on workshops, and meaningful connections with leaders from across our region and beyond.
Your attendance supports the mission of Dress for Success NWA and helps provide career resources, professional attire, and community support for women working toward economic independence.
Get your tickets here:
https://www.zeffy.com/.../ticketing/2nd-annual-empowher-con
I’d love to see you there.

01/26/2026

Carl is a good friend of mine whom I met during our PhD orientation in 2023. He introduced himself after learning about my research interests, as his closely align with mine. Because of our shared research focus and lived experiences, we have collaborated on a couple of projects together. I cannot say enough about the good this man is doing for neurodiversity. It breaks my heart to see someone so giving face this situation. If you are able to help or spare anything at all, it would mean a great deal!

My name is Alicia Cotabish, and I am the Program Director of the Change Leade… Alicia Cotabish needs your support for Help Carl Rebuild After Devastating Fire

11/23/2025

Neighbor Night Menu:
Traditional Thanksgiving Meal 🦃

This community is at the very top of our gratitude list so we are excited to celebrate Thanksgiving with you 3 nights this week!

Everyone is always welcome so please invite a friend, neighbor, co-worker, or a stranger on the street. You never know who may be your next best friend.

Dinner is served from 5:30–6:30 PM.
📍 Monday: Springdale | Community Park Drive
📍 Tuesday: Rogers | 203 S. Promenade Blvd.
📍 Thursday: Bentonville | 306 SW A St.

See you there!

10/30/2025

🌟 NWA Community Food Resources 🌟

With SNAP benefits paused starting Nov 1, many families will be impacted. Here’s a growing list of food pantries, meal programs, and donation opportunities across Northwest Arkansas.

🥫 Food Pantries & Community Centers

Little Free Pantries – Found across NWA, always in need of stocking

Samaritan Community Center – Pantry (monthly), free lunches Tues–Thurs, resource list (samcc.org)

LifeSource International (Fayetteville) – Pantry and family support (lifesourceinternational.org)

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church (Rogers) – Pantry (holytrin.org)

The Lord’s Food Pantry (Farmington) – New pantry, high demand. Email: foodpantryfarmington@gmail.com

Food 2 Families (Flames 2 Fire Ministry) – Mobile pantry at multiple locations weekly

Feed 479 – Pantry and community resource

NWACC Food Pantry – Student/community support (nwacc.edu/studentservices/healthandwellbeing/nwafoodpantry.html)

Mercy NWA Little Free Pantry – mercy.net/newsroom/2021-11-03/mercy-nwa-provides-food-to-needy-through-on-site-little-free-pan

Creative Counseling Center of NWA – Food drive Oct 23–Nov 20 (2003 SE Walton Blvd, Bentonville)

LifeSource South Fayetteville – Pantry and resources

The Community Table with Bentonville Community Church of the Nazarene. It’s downtown Bentonville by Neighborhood Market and is open Mondays 10-12 and 4-6.

📍 More Benton County Pantries: Helping Hands (Bentonville), St. Stephen’s Catholic (Bentonville), Peace Lutheran (Rogers), St. Vincent de Paul (Rogers), Care Community Center (Rogers), Manna Center (Siloam Springs), Hunger & Thirst (Siloam Springs), Second Street Pantry (Bentonville), Ridge Community Center (Pea Ridge), Grace United Methodist (Rogers), Oasis Food Pantry (Bella Vista), Shepherd’s Pantry (Bella Vista), Calvary Tabernacle (Bentonville), and many others.

🍴 Meal Programs

For the Love NWA – Free “Neighbor Nights” meals (forthelovenwa.com)

To The Table NWA – Hot meals several nights weekly

Community Lunches – Samaritan Community Center (Rogers & Springdale), Tues–Thurs

💵 Donation & Monetary Support

Northwest Arkansas Food Bank – $1 = 3.5 meals (nwafoodbank.org)

Find local pantries: nwafoodbank.org/find-food

Food 2 Families (Holiday Program) – holiday.f2fpantry.com

Creative Counseling Center of NWA – Food drive (through Nov 20)

🥖 Direct Community Offers

Local family providing bread (facebook.com/100089944174199/posts/808386918836107)

💡 How You Can Help

Donate nonperishable food (think of what your kids eat!)

Support meal programs with time or funds

Share pantry and drive info with neighbors

Contribute monetary donations where they stretch the farthest

10/27/2025

10/20/2025

Just passing along the information!
_______________________________________________

Good Morning!

My name is Emma Evans and I am the Northwest Arkansas Area Director for Community Connections. We are a nonprofit that offers free sports, arts, and social programs for kids, teens, and young adults with special needs. Currently we have registration open for our cheer program in Springdale and our young adult social program in Fayetteville.

Cheer:
Date: Wednesdays from October 22nd - November 19th
Time: 5pm-6pm
Location: Central Junior High, Springdale
Link: https://www.communityconnectionsar.org/cheerleading
*Registration closes October 29th

Young Adult Social Group:
Date: Tuesday, October 28th
Time: 5:30pm-7:30pm
Location: Arkadia, Fayetteville
Link: https://www.communityconnectionsar.org/yasg
*Registration closes October 22nd

09/23/2025

09/15/2025

This Week’s Neighbor Night Menu: Burrito Bowls

Every week, same time and place, we host Neighbor Night: a FREE community meal where everyone’s invited.

Menu:
Burrito Bowls your choice of chicken, beef, or veggie!
Cookies for dessert

Serving 5:30–6:30 PM at all locations:
📍 Monday – Springdale @ The Jones Center (Community Park Dr., by the basketball courts—look for the blue food truck)
📍 Tuesday – Rogers – 203 S Promenade Blvd
📍 Thursday – Bentonville – 306 SW A St (across from The Ledger)

Come for the meal. Stay for the connections.