Methodist Family Health

10/31/2025

For our United Methodist friends serving the hungry in the communities we share.

As the U.S. government shutdown continues, more than 40 million people are expected to lose food assistance benefits beginning Nov. 1.

To address this growing hunger crisis, Global Ministries has established "Feeding Our Neighbors," an emergency food grant program for U.S.-based United Methodist congregations with food ministries, pantries and ministry partners.

Learn more and encourage your church to apply now: https://umcmission.org/press-release/supporting-u-s-families-and-communities-facing-food-insecurity

10/31/2025

A few Dacus clients caught some of the friendly ghosts that have been hanging around this Halloween season--Of course we had to make tiny homes for our new friends.

To all of our friends, we hope you have a safe and happy Halloween!

10/31/2025

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10/30/2025

If you would like to help your neighbors in your community, here is a list to help you begin.

10/30/2025

10/29/2025

At Methodist Family Health we provide a "complete continuum of care" for our patients and their families, from the most intensive psychiatric, behavioral, and emotional care (acute and subacute at our Methodist Behavioral Hospital) to the least intensive care (outpatient and school-based counseling).

Arkansas Center for Addictions Research, Education and Services (Arkansas CARES) helps break the cycle of maternal addiction. This 120-day treatment program is for mothers who have a dual diagnosis of a substance abuse problem and a mental health issue.

The women entering Arkansas CARES can be pregnant and/or have children 12 years old or younger. Moms and children stay together during treatment, and together they receive therapy and learn how to work together as a team.

You can learn more about MFH's Arkansas CARES program at

ARKANSAS CARES Arkansas Center for Addictions Research, Education and Services (Arkansas CARES) helps break the cycle of maternal addiction. Established in 1992, this 120-day treatment program is for mothers who have a dual diagnosis of a substance abuse problem and a mental health issue. The...

10/28/2025

Need food or know someone who does?

We’ve made it easier than ever to find help and get connected. Our new Linktree connects you with food banks, nutrition programs, and local resources across Arkansas.

Click here to get started: https://linktr.ee/arhungeralliance_findfood

Please share to help spread the word — someone in your community might need this today.

10/27/2025

Our hearts and prayers are with the people of Jamaica.

Join us in prayer for people in Jamaica, Cuba, Haiti and the Dominican Republic as they prepare for Hurricane Melissa.

Melissa is a Category 5 storm and is expected to have a catastrophic impact on Jamaica, with up to 30 inches of rain and a 13-foot storm surge predicted. Significant flooding and damage from Melissa have already occurred in Haiti and the Dominican Republic, with additional impacts expected in both countries and in Cuba. We pray especially for Haiti, as Melissa’s impact will worsen the hunger crisis experienced by more than half of the country.

As the needs of those impacted by Hurricane Melissa become clear over the coming days, UMCOR is prepared to support the response efforts of our Methodist partners in Jamaica and the Caribbean.

To give to support those impacted by Hurricane Melissa, visit https://bit.ly/umcoridr and select "IDR - Hurricane Melissa" when asked to choose your preferred gift designation.

10/27/2025

Our Dacus kids and staff created these blue-themed splatter shirts as part of their observance of “National Stomp Out Bullying Day” earlier this month. (The kitchen crew even marked the special day by incorporating the color blue into the day’s treats and meals.)

10/22/2025

Sending a Lifeline: https://www.kark.com/arkansas-style/sending-a-lifeline/

Thanks to the folks at KARK and Arkansas Style for helping us shine a light on how we can help the young people in our lives, as well as some of the resources that can make a difference.

If you know someone who is struggling, please encourage them to reach out to the crisis and su***de prevention hotline at 988.

10/20/2025

A Prayer for Autumn, Embracing Change and Growth
From MFH’s Director of Pastoral Care, Rev. Dr. Hammett Evans

God of all seasons,
As autumn arrives in Arkansas with its cooler days and changing colors, we pause to honor this season of transition. The leaves that fall are not simply dying—they are letting go, making way for new growth, nourishing the soil that will bring forth spring flowers.

For those in times of change:
Grant peace to all who find themselves in seasons of transition. Help us release what no longer serves us—old hurts, worn-out patterns, heavy burdens we were never meant to carry. Teach us the wisdom of the trees, which let go of what they cannot keep in order to survive and flourish. May we trust that in the falling and the releasing, we are being made ready for renewal.

For those who work the land and harvest:
Bless the farmers and agricultural workers of Arkansas who gather the fruits of their labor. May their work remind us all that seasons of planting and seasons of harvest both have their purpose, and that patient tending brings forth abundance.

For children and families in our care:
We lift up those at Methodist Family Health who are in their own seasons of transition—moving toward healing, learning new ways of being, preparing for what comes next. Give them courage to let go of what has hurt them and hope to embrace what lies ahead.

For all of us:
Help us see that autumn's apparent ending is really a beginning. The fallen leaves become rich soil. The bare branches rest and gather strength.
May we embrace our own seasons of change with the grace and beauty of autumn, trusting that You are present in every transition, every letting go, every new beginning.

We pray together, Amen.