Hi, I’m Kara and I am the Housing Manager and Communications Coordinator at Canopy NWA, but more than that, I am someone who deeply loves this place. I was born in Little Rock and have lived in Arkansas for most of my life. Northwest Arkansas is my home. Early mornings around the Fayetteville Square, eating…
Read MoreWatching Anzuruni’s Future Take Flight
Last Friday, under the soft winter sun on Dickson Street, I met Anzuruni at Puritan Coffee to talk about his next step in life. What unfolded across the table mattered far more than an ordinary conversation. Anzuruni is graduating this May from the University of Arkansas with a degree in Mechanical Engineering with a focus…
Read MoreA Taste of Afghanistan, Right Here in Northwest Arkansas
In early November, Northwest Arkansas welcomed BEK Restaurant & European Gourmet Market, a family-owned restaurant rooted in Afghan culture, hospitality, and the courage it takes to begin again. From the moment you step inside BEK, it is clear this is more than a place to eat. The food carries generations of tradition, and the welcome…
Read MoreCanopy Expands Services with New Anti-Trafficking Program
January Is Human Trafficking Awareness Month January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month, a time when organizations across the country work to shed light on one of the most urgent human rights issues of our time. It is also a meaningful moment for Canopy to announce the launch of our Anti-Trafficking Program, a long-needed service designed…
Read MoreImpact Report 2025
Click on the image to open the Impact Report We’re proud to share Canopy NWA’s latest Impact Report, a reflection of a year marked by challenge, resilience, and community. Inside, you’ll find stories of welcome in action, milestones across our programs, and the collective impact made possible by donors, volunteers, partners, and the families we…
Read MoreMeet Your Neighbor: What Volunteering Taught Me About Welcome
By Keith Richards I’m a driver for Canopy clients. When I began to volunteer, I looked forward to meeting some of our new neighbors and hoped to make their transition to America a bit easier. But I didn’t fully consider how the folks who ride with me would enrich my life. Getting to Know Grace…
Read MoreMeet Your Neighbor: Sue Artiga, Business Owner and Canopy Alum
Meet Sue Artiga, Founder of Pinchos Pinchos is a delightful dessert mobile cart owned and operated by Sue Artiga. Specializing in frozen fruit skewers dipped in rich chocolate and loaded with delicious toppings, Pinchos brings a fun, refreshing twist to sweet treats on the go. Sue launched her business and completed the 12-week Entrepreneurship Class…
Read MoreMeet Your Neighbor: The Youngest Welcomers
By: Wael Rabeay & Kimberly Elder Through the Eyes of Two Young Volunteers It was a unique experience to witness the excitement on their faces at the XNA airport. Their expressions held a beautiful mix of shyness, love, and anticipation. With flowers in hand and signs reading “Welcome to America” in Arabic, Talia and Eliza…
Read MoreMeet Your Neighbor: The Story of Separation
Family at the Heart of Our Work Family is at the center of everything we do. It’s what motivates parents to cross oceans for safety, what comforts children in moments of fear, and what gives hope when the world feels uncertain. At Canopy NWA, we believe that every family deserves the chance to be together….
Read MoreCircles That Can’t Be Broken: Honoring Our Circle of Welcome Volunteers by Kim Elder
As the new year arrived, anticipation filled the air, Canopy NWA was busy preparing to welcome new neighbors. Five families scheduled to arrive in Northwest Arkansas during the month of January, just before Inauguration Day. Among these arrivals were two young individuals finally reuniting with their mother after years apart. The last family touched down…
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