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Hosts get hospitable for House

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

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Bobbi and Dustin McDaniel promise an evening of hospitality and hope at Dinner on the Grounds to benefit Our House.

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

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Our House Produces Short Films to Share Personal Stories of Homelessness

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

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Our House Wins Brownfield Redevelopment Award

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

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Our House Celebrates Georgia Mjartan’s Tenth Anniversary as Executive Director

  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

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Our House Named Finalist for Nonprofit Organization of the Year

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

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