
American Fernando’s Commitment as a Nonprofit
A qualified teen shelter is a public shelter in Arkansas housing teenagers living without a biological parent. We provide teenagers with housing, shelter, and the following services.
American Fernando Supports These Shelters
The Arkansas Division of Children & Family Services provides oversight of these facilities.

NWA Children's Shelter
Ages: School-age children
Near Bentonville airport


Arkansas Sheriff’s Youth Ranches (2)
Ages: School age children 6-17
Near Batesville / Mulberry


Southern Christian Children’s Home
Ages: School age through high school
Near Conway

Love the Forgotten
Let’s love society’s forgotten children.
Society has turned away from orphaned teenagers. Everyone loves a young child. Everyone loves a family. But, oh, so few care about the dumped teenager.
Teenagers are beautiful people, not a pariah. They are in transition, discovering who they are. They possess energy. They dream wild dreams. And, oh, yes, they still ask questions.
We will hire them to work for us in another year or two. In just a few more years, we will transfer the reins of power into their waiting hands.
Love God’s forgotten orphans. Some of us ignore it. Some of us love. Which are we?
