🚨 Family in crisis? Do not fill out a form. Call Laura directly: (479) 430-3529. She picks up.
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Get in Touch With New Start

Questions, referrals, volunteer inquiries, donations, or just wanting to know more. We respond to every message within one business day.

Contact Information

We are real people.
We answer the phone.

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Phone and Text

Call or text Laura directly.

(479) 430-3529

For urgent family referrals, call first. Do not wait for a form.

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Visit Us

6911 Alma Hwy
Van Buren, AR 72956

Serving Crawford County and the River Valley. Visits by appointment, call ahead.

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Response Time

All messages answered within one business day. Urgent referrals receive a same-day response.

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Founder and Director

Laura Caldwell
Founder, New Start for Children and Families

Referring a Family in Need?

Use the form and select "Refer a Family in Need." Laura receives a personal notification within minutes and follows up the same day. No family waits overnight in a crisis.

Send Us a Message

Every message goes directly to Laura. Response within one business day.

Or call anytime: (479) 430-3529

Other Ways to Connect

Every kind of involvement matters

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Make a Donation

$60 funds a Safe Haven visit. $100 covers a complete welcome kit. Every dollar stays in the River Valley.

Donate Now
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Donate Supplies

Clothing, toys, household goods, and more go directly to welcome kits and foster family support.

Arrange Drop-Off
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Learn More

There is no wrong reason to reach out.

Whether you have a question, a donation, a family that needs help, or just want to learn more, Laura will pick up the phone.

(479) 430-3529