KARK LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – A central Arkansas nonprofit is now able to increase its work with the homeless thanks to $1 million dollars’ worth of renovations. There was a big crowd on hand today as officials cut the ribbon at the new career center at “Our House” in Little Rock. The renovations will allow […]
Our House Opens New Career Center Read More »
Arkansas Democrat Gazette By Eric E. Harrison A Southern supper at sunset is the centerpiece of the 11th annual Dinner on the Grounds, 6:30 p.m. Friday on the grounds of the Terry House, 711 E. Fourth St., Little Rock. This year’s Our House spring fundraiser is bidding to be the most successful yet, no small
Hosts get hospitable for House Read More »
By Jillian McGehee | Photography by Sara Reeves | Shot on location at the home of Sharon & Johnny Bale Inviting Arkansas Friends introduced Bobbi and Dustin McDaniel to Our House – a shelter for the working homeless that offers residents, regardless of circumstances, a safe haven to establish and redefine their independence. Dustin, who served
Arkansas Business, by Alexis Hosticka on Wednesday, Sep. 30, 2015 8:52 am  In an effort to offer a window into the issues of poverty and homelessness through individual stories, Our House homeless shelter has released “Project Voice,” a 12-part video series. The five-minute films highlight the lives of Our House clients and allows them to tell
Our House Produces Short Films to Share Personal Stories of Homelessness Read More »
KARK, By STEPHANIE SHARP | ssharp@kark.com LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – A Pulaski County daycare was found with more than two dozen code violations within the last year. Violations against Love N Care daycare in College Station range from bottles not labeled with children’s names and refrigerated, to employee background checks not up to date. The
Steps DHS Takes To Regulate Day Care Centers Read More »
The Our House Children’s Center was named regional winner of the Phoenix Award for excellence in Brownfield Redevelopment. The award was presented at the national Brownfields Conference in Chicago on September 3, 2015. Our House partnered with the Pulaski County Brownfields Program and the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality to remediate environmental issues associated with
Our House Wins Brownfield Redevelopment Award Read More »
September 1, 2015, marked Georgia Mjartan’s Tenth Anniversary as Executive Director of Our House. _ On September 1, 2005, Ms. Mjartan assumed the Executive Director role at age 25, taking the reins from founding director Joseph Flaherty who retired after 17 years in the role.  _ In the ensuing years, Our House has enjoyed dramatic growth
Our House Celebrates Georgia Mjartan’s Tenth Anniversary as Executive Director Read More »
The Winners of the 27th annual Arkansas Business of the Year Awards will be announced Thursday, February 26. City: Little Rock Category: Nonprofit Organization of the Year Year: 2015 Our House has been recognized nationally for its work to provide homeless adults and children with housing, job training and educational opportunities. After 28 years, Our
Our House Named Finalist for Nonprofit Organization of the Year Read More »
KARK Channel 4 News LITTLE ROCK, AR –Â “Uh I was doing some moves for basketball when I get home.” And where is home? “Up there.” Right over the hill at Our House, a non profit organization in Little Rock helping families who have no other place to go. “We were living on the street and
Our House Helps Families With No Other Place to Call Home Read More »
Our House AmeriCorps VISTAs and Our Club kids volunteer with the Mosaic Templars on MLK Day to restore the Dreamland Ballroom. It was a lot of fun! LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KTHV) – Volunteers came together on Martin Luther King Day to help restore a historic Little Rock landmark: The Dreamland Ballroom. “Generations are growing up
Teenagers Volunteer to Help Restore Dreamland Ballroom Read More »
