Employee Resource Center
Food Pantry
NPC has a dedicated food Pantry called the Helping Hawks Food Pantry. The Helping Hawks Food Pantry is open weekly. Times can vary by semester and will be announced via campus email. For more information contact Dr. Chuck Burke at 501-760-4348 or email chuck.burke@np.edu.
Mental Health
Professional mental health services are available Monday through Friday in person, or by phone/email from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Contact Susan Millerd by email susan.millerd@np.edu or phone 501-760-4163.
Emergency Aid
Emergency aid and COVID-19 relief efforts are available Monday through Friday by phone or email from 9 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Email covidsupport@np.edu or call 501-760-4210. After 3 p.m. call 501-363-1219.
Essential Workers Child Care Assistance
Help paying for child care is available regardless of income level if you are an essential worker in Arkansas.
Families who are eligible for assistance receive free or reduced child care at approved state licensed providers. Families may choose a provider, but the provider must be a program participant.
Essential workers may include:
- Child care staff
- Teachers/Educators
- Medical Professionals
- Manufacturing Employees
- Law Enforcement
- Public Health Professionals
- Food/Grocery Supply Chain
- Sanitation/Public Works Staff
- Frontline Government Employees
To apply: The application can be found on the Department of Human Services website under the title Short-Term Child Care Assistance For Essential Workers. Complete the application and submit it along with the required documentation by email to EssentialWorker@dhs.arkansas.gov.
Additional Resources
The CDC has accurate and up-to-date information regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19) if you are interested in reading more.
The Arkansas Department of Health has information regarding COVID-19 cases in the state.
The city of Hot Springs provides current data on vaccines, cases and testing locations.
UAMS has developed a free online screening tool for COVID–19 for Arkansas residents.
