Little Rock, Arkansas – Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced that the 10:33 Initiative has received a $1 million matching grant from the nonprofit For Others, providing a major financial boost to the statewide effort aimed at helping families and individuals facing difficult circumstances.
The funding will support efforts to bring government agencies, churches, nonprofit organizations and businesses together so they can respond to people in crisis with more coordinated and individualized assistance.
Sanders launched the 10:33 Initiative in October 2025 as an effort to address poverty and help Arkansans move toward greater independence. The program was organized through the governor’s Faith-Based Initiatives office and involves the White House Faith Office, the Arkansas Department of Human Services, the Arkansas Department of Commerce and other partners.
“We launched the 10:33 Initiative as a project unlike anything government agencies have done before, carefully curated to give Arkansans a hand up, not a handout,” said Governor Sanders. “For Others’ mission is closely aligned with the initiative’s goal, and I’m grateful they’re investing in not only making access to individualized support even easier but also strengthening families and transforming lives across our state.”
The new grant is expected to help expand two important parts of the initiative. One is CarePortal, a technology platform that allows churches to respond to real-time needs involving children and families.
Through CarePortal, churches can receive information about specific needs and provide practical assistance tailored to individual situations. The expansion is intended to make that type of response available to more communities across Arkansas.
The grant will also support the growth of the “No Wrong Door” model throughout the state. The approach is designed to make it easier for people to find coordinated help regardless of which organization or agency they contact first.
Instead of requiring families to navigate multiple disconnected systems on their own, the model seeks to connect them with the appropriate resources and organizations.
For Others Executive Director Deb Wyatt said the organization views cooperation between government, nonprofits, churches and local communities as an important part of creating lasting change.
“For Others is deeply committed to Arkansas and proud to provide $1 million in matching funds to help advance Governor Sanders’ 10:33 Initiative to our partner, Restore Hope,” said For Others Executive Director Deb Wyatt. “The Governor’s vision recognizes something we believe wholeheartedly: lasting change happens when government, nonprofits, churches, and local communities work together on behalf of children and families. This investment will help connect families with the right support before a crisis becomes even greater. We are honored to stand alongside Governor Sanders and our partners as Arkansas continues to lead the way in buiding stronger families and brighter futures for children.”
Restore Hope is serving as the implementation partner for the 10:33 Initiative. The nonprofit works with communities by providing technology, training and support to help organizations address complicated social problems through cooperation.
Its HopeHub technology platform allows organizations to create personalized plans for people who need assistance, coordinate services between different agencies and track progress over time.
The system can be used to address a range of challenges that may prevent a family or individual from becoming stable. Those barriers can include housing, employment, transportation, food insecurity and health care.
The broader goal is to help people move from immediate crisis toward stability and eventually toward employment and long-term independence.
The initiative’s work does not end once an individual or family reaches greater stability. Participants can eventually be connected with Arkansas LAUNCH, a skills-based platform designed to connect jobseekers with employment opportunities while helping employers find workers with the skills they need.
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Arkansas LAUNCH is available at no cost and is intended to provide another step in the process of moving people toward self-sufficiency.
For Others, meanwhile, focuses much of its work on the child welfare system. The organization says its mission is to help end the child welfare crisis in the United States through three main strategies: preventing children from entering foster care, recruiting and retaining strong foster families, and empowering communities to develop solutions at the state level.
The organization’s $1 million matching grant represents one of the largest investments supporting implementation of the 10:33 Initiative, according to the governor’s office.
The initiative is built around the idea that families dealing with poverty or crisis may need several forms of assistance at once. Rather than treating each problem separately, the participating organizations aim to coordinate their efforts around the needs of each person or family.
That can mean bringing together services related to housing, food, transportation, health care or employment, depending on the circumstances.
The statewide effort also reflects Sanders’ emphasis on partnerships with faith-based organizations and private groups. The initiative was developed with multiple government and community partners rather than relying on a single state agency to provide all services.
With the new funding, CarePortal can be expanded and the No Wrong Door model can reach more communities. Supporters say those efforts could help families connect with assistance earlier, before problems become more serious.
Businesses, nonprofits, churches and other community organizations can also participate in the 10:33 Initiative. The governor’s office has made a one-page document available outlining opportunities for groups interested in becoming involved.
For Sanders and the organizations supporting the initiative, the latest investment represents another step toward creating a system in which Arkansans facing hardship can find help more easily and move toward greater stability.
The $1 million grant will now help expand the network of organizations working together across the state, with a particular focus on children, families and people trying to overcome barriers to independence.
