About

Arkansas Family Alliance (AFA) was born out of felt needs in our community, our churches, and our family. Founders Matt and Becca Whitson know the crisis in Arkansas well, from Matt’s sixteen years as a full-time pastor and Becca’s experience as a counselor to their work with DCFS and local child welfare workers. Having adopted three of their four children, they’re familiar with watching a mom say goodbye to her child, the trauma that comes from the loss of one’s birth family, and the challenges of parenting children from hard places. A passion for helping children and families heal drove them to create an organization that does just that.

Our mission is to connect the community to real, local needs by uniting churches, businesses, and community groups through CarePortal—a free care-sharing platform. CarePortal links vetted requests from local caseworkers with community members ready to respond, empowering people to meet tangible needs while building meaningful relationships with families who need support most. Every dollar donated by the Cabot community goes directly toward serving families in Lonoke County, ensuring that each request represents a local family in need and an opportunity for our community to take action