Congratulations to the
2026 NWA Weaver Awardees!
Some people weave us together. They are the folks most people know and trust, those we count on to get neighbors together when we need to tackle a shared problem or get something done. Weaving NWA is a project of Weave: The Social Fabric Project operational in Washington and Benton counties. We seek to connect, recognize and lift up community members across Northwest Arkansas while inspiring new people to weave.
Join us as we celebrate 20 weavers from across Northwest Arkansas.
The Weaver Awards recognize folks who are building social trust by bringing neighbors together to tackle a shared problem where they live. Each Awardee will receive $5,000, for a total of $100,000, to support their grassroots work strengthening relationships and weaving stronger communities across Northwest Arkansas.
The Weaver Awards are part of a national movement to recognize, support, and uplift local trust builders who are weaving a stronger social fabric across the country. The initiative is led nationally by Weave: The Social Fabric Project and locally through Weaving NWA, which is shaped by the voices and needs of the Northwest Arkansas community.
The 2026 NWA Weaver Awardees represent a wide range of neighbors. Some are fostering connection over meals and storytelling, others use art, nature, or shared tradition. While each project looks different, all share the same belief: when folks show up for one another, build relationships, and work to solve shared issues, they strengthen the social fabric of their community. The Awardees serve different communities across Benton and Washington counties.
🍽 Join Weaving NWA for an autumn potluck celebrating the many ways we nourish ourselves, one another, and our community. Enjoy a meal from Golden Tongs—and we’re inviting everyone in the community to bring a dish to share.
🌱A nourished community goes beyond a community that is fed – it creates systems of mutuality and reciprocity that allow everyone to thrive and to contribute. Hear from Rodrigo Menocal of Ayni Farm Support and Khalid Amadai and Bethany Carter of Canopy NWA as we discuss the neighbors who are planting seeds of care and developing opportunities for neighbors to support each other across NWA – and learn how you can get involved!
🍁 Take part in a Community Story Harvest. Weaving NWA will guide a conversation that will invite everyone at the table to share stories about the people and moments that have nourished, welcomed, or connected us. Learn how to create moments of deep connection at your own table during gathering season!
🧡 Bring a friend or just yourself – and leave with a full heart, a full stomach, and with new ways to connect this season.
📅 Tuesday, November 17 | 6:00–8:30 PM
📍 BloomHouse | 302 Holcomb St., Springdale, AR
🎟️ Free and open to everyone with RSVP
Upcoming Events:
October 27, 2026: Weave Monthly Gathering with speaker, Britney Cook – Authentic Spaces for Diverse Minds
The BloomHouse
302 Holcomb St.
Springdale, AR
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
November 17, 2026: Fall Community Potluck – Weave Nourishment and Gratitude Festival – featuring Rodrigo Menocal of Ayni Farm Support
The BloomHouse
302 Holcomb St.
Springdale, AR
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
December: Coffee & Conversations: Meet me on the Mountain
Arsaga’s Coffee Shop at Mt. Sequoyah
Time: TBC
Not seeing your neighborhood? Host your own!
Start your own Coffee & Conversations
Our lives are busy and we don’t always have the time to slow down and connect with the people around us. As neighbors, we can support each other by creating spaces in our communities where there is no agenda other than connection. Weaving NWA started the Coffee & Conversations project to create low barrier spaces across NWA where folks can come together, have conversations, and bond over a coffee or tea.
Since April 2025, Weaving NWA has supported over 300 community members to come together and connect. Sometimes it’s based on a neighborhood and sometimes people come together over a theme or profession – but it’s always a space where trust can be formed and social connection can be renewed.
If you are interested in starting one, we’ll provide you with a conversations guide, a structured format to get you started, and the funds to buy the first round of beverages. Fill out the short form below and we’ll be in touch shortly.
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Weaving.Us is an online home where weavers gather for peer support, learning, and collaboration. They share resources, discuss challenges, offer mentorship, and celebrate successes. Once a member, you can join the Weave NWA Community to connect with other weavers in Benton and Washington counties.