SACS is a nonprofit organization serving men, women and children affected by domestic violence in Sharp, Fulton and Izard counties in Arkansas.
We provide legal advocacy, safe shelter and other related services.
​We can help. 
870-856-3500 24/7 crisis line
Case Management: 
The Case Manager provides both practical advocacy services and support to domestic violence survivors and their children as well as the general homeless in a residential setting. Duties include some or all of the following:
  • Conducting intakes and assessments with potential residents;
  • Working with residents to formulate and maintain relevant, meaningful case plans;
  • Developing and maintaining case records that document services provided to residents;
  • Providing concrete case management and current, effective resources to residents;
  • Advocating on behalf of residents with city agencies and other services providers;
  • Meeting regularly with residents to ensure the family is on track with case plans;
  • Participating in staff meetings, case conferences, and other meetings as needed;
  • Facilitate / Co-facilitate support groups as needed;
  • Building service partnerships with related community-based organizations;
  • Assisting in the daily operations of the work site
Court advocacy:
This provides a specialized advocate to assist victims of domestic violence as they proceed through the criminal justice system. This program includes:
  • Helping survivors understand basic information about the courts, criminal prosecutions, and the role of the survivor/witness;
  • Informs victims of their rights under the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (VAWA). The VAWA identifies domestic violence as a crime and allows for remedies such as orders of protection and criminal charges.;
  • Monitors the response of the court system;
  • Improves victims' access to the court system;
  • Provides objective and knowledgeable information about the court process Offers information about survivor rights;
  • Facilitates the provision of services or other forms of assistance;
  • Supports and empowers survivors to choose their own options and make decisions;
  • Assists in dealing with survivor's feelings as a result of the crime (support groups are available);
  • Communicates as a Liaison within the system;
  • Refers to additional services such as shelter, legal assistance, safety planning, crisis intervention, crime victims compensation fund and the
  • ​Victim Information Notification Everyday (VINE);
Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing:
This program provides financial assistance and services to prevent individuals and families from becoming homeless and help those who are experiencing homelessness to be quickly re-housed and stabilized. The funds under this program are intended to target individuals and families who would be homeless but for this assistance. The funds will provide for a variety of assistance, including:
  • Short-term or medium-term rental assistance and housing relocation;
  • Stabilization services, including such activities as mediation, credit counseling;
  • Security or utility deposits;
  • Utility payments;
  • Moving cost assistance;
  • Case management
Outside our area call the National Domestic Violence/Child Abuse/Sexual Abuse Hotline: 800-799-7233
Provides crisis intervention and referrals to local services and shelters for victims of domestic violence.