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Catholic Charities of Arkansas
Administrative Offices
2415 N. Tyler St.
Little Rock, AR 72207
Phone: (501) 664-0340
Fax: (501) 664-9186
Located in The McDonald Center
Office Hours
Mon.- Fri., 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 7239
Little Rock, AR 72217-7239
Staff
Executive Director: Patrick Gallaher, (501) 664-0340, ext. 352
Office Administrator: Megan E. Moore, (501) 664-0340, ext. 379
Alcohol and Drug Ministry
2415 N. Tyler St.
Little Rock, AR 72207
Phone: (501) 664-0340
Fax: (501) 664-9186
Located in The McDonald Center
Staff
Director: Vacant, (501) 664-0340, ext. 336
Catholic Adoption Services
2415 N. Tyler St.
Little Rock, AR 72207
Phone: (501) 664-0340
Fax: (501) 664-9186
Located in The McDonald Center
Staff
Director: Antje Harris, LSW, (501) 664-0340, ext. 347
Adoption Specialist: Rebecca Jones, (501) 664-0340, ext. 334
Catholic Campaign for Human Development
2415 N. Tyler St.
Little Rock, AR 72207
Phone: (501) 664-0340
Fax: (501) 664-9186
Located in The McDonald Center
Staff
Director: Patrick Gallaher, (501) 664-0340, ext. 352
Catholic Charities Immigration Services — Little Rock
2415 N. Tyler St.
Little Rock, AR 72207
Phone: (501) 664-0340
Fax: (501) 664-5898
Located in The McDonald Center
Staff
Director: Jennifer Verkamp-Ruthven, ext. 396
Administrative Assistant: Karla Campalans, ext. 314
Immigration Specialist: Georgina Pena
Office Hours
Mon. - Fri., 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Make an Appointment
We DO NOT allow walk-ins. Please contact our office to make an appointment. All consultations are done on Tuesdays by appointment only. The consultation fee is $30 (subject to change). To make an appointment call us at (501) 664-0340.
Catholic Relief Services
2415 N. Tyler St.
Little Rock, AR 72207
Phone: (501) 664-0340
Fax: (501) 664-9186
Located in The McDonald Center
Staff
Coordinator: Rebecca Cargile, (501) 664-0340, ext. 355
Parish Social Ministry Office
2415 N. Tyler St.
Little Rock, AR 72207
Phone: (501) 664-0340
Fax: (501) 664-9186
Located in The McDonald Center
Staff
Director: Rebecca Cargile, (501) 664-0340, ext. 355
Disaster Preparedness and Response Coordinator: Vacant, (501) 664-0340, ext. 336
Prison Ministry
2415 N. Tyler St.
Little Rock, AR 72207
Phone: (501) 664-0340
Fax: (501) 664-9186
Located in The McDonald Center
Staff
Director: Fr. Phillip Reaves, (501) 664-0340, ext. 336
Social Action Office
2415 N. Tyler St.
Little Rock, AR 72207
Phone: (501) 664-0340
Fax: (501) 664-9186
Located in The McDonald Center
Staff
Director: Patrick Gallaher, (501) 664-0340, ext. 352
Westside Free Medical Clinic
Located in The McDonald Center
2415 N. Tyler St.
Little Rock, AR 72207
Phone: (501) 664-0340
Fax: (501) 664-9186
Staff
Director: Karen DiPippa, (501) 664-0340, ext. 356 (English)
Program Specialist: Flor M. Lopez, (501) 664-0340, ext. 335 (Spanish)
Make an Appointment
We DO NOT allow walk-ins. Services are by appointment only. Primary clinics are offered in the evening, once a week. Specialty clinics are offered monthly or bimonthly. To schedule an appointment in English, e-mail Karen DiPippa or call her at (501) 664-0340, ext. 356. To schedule an appointment in Spanish, e-mail Flor M. Lopez or call her at (501) 664-0340, ext. 335.
Second Location
Catholic Charities Immigration Services — Springdale
2022 W. Sunset Ave.
Springdale, AR 72762
Phone: (479) 927-1996
Fax: (479) 927-2979
Walk-Ins Welcome on Tuesdays
Our office is open for walk-in consultations every Tuesday at 8 a.m.; no appointment necessary. If you walk-in on any other day, you will be asked to return on a Tuesday. The consultation fee is $30.
Staff
Interim Director: Jennifer Verkamp-Ruthven, ext. 304
Immigration Specialists: Laura Awakim, Monica Diaz, Karen Alvarado and Siegrid "Elizabeth" Schaeuffler
VAWA Specialist: Mariae Acosta-Westbrook
Secretary/Receptionist: Alma Beltran
Catholic Charities Refugee Resettlement Office
2022 W. Sunset Ave.
Springdale, AR 72762
Phone: (479) 927-1996
Fax: (479) 927-2979
Staff
Director: Jennifer Verkamp-Ruthven, ext. 304
Refugee Resettlement Specialist: Rebecca Bryant, ext. 309
