In the early 2000s, Jason was a resident of Our House at our original location on Main Street, riding his bike to work every day to the Sears building. Since then, Jason struggled with bouts of homelessness. “I wasn’t motivated,” Jason says. “I was wasting my money, and I was holding myself back. I was […]
Watch the full story on KATV here! LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — Lending a hand to families in need is a mission that a special program in Central Arkansas has aimed to fulfill year in and year out since 1987. Ben Goodwin, executive director of Our House joined Little Rock Arc today to talk about The Adopt-a-family
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Jake had experienced homelessness on and off as a child, but after settling into a comfortable career as a financial analyst, homelessness was a distant past. Health issues slowly turned Jake’s life around, leading Jake to be unable to work, losing his job, and soon, his home. After a period of instability, Jake came to
In 1977, a group of 10 concerned Arkansans founded Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families, believing that children needed an independent voice to speak up for their interests. Arkansas Advocate’s annual Friends of Children luncheon celebrates the power of advocacy in improving the lives of children and families across our state.
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What happens when social organizations listen to their beneficiaries? The social sector is missing out on critical feedback. Here’s how one nonprofit is closing that gap. What is it like for someone who has spent years feeling overlooked and having their needs dismissed to finally find an organization that listens? Marquita Harper discovered this while
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Robert moved to Arkansas from Nevada with his daughter Cali to care for his mother; however, living arrangements didn’t allow them to move in together, leaving Robert to scramble for a new home. Robert believes it was fate when he drove past Our House! As a single father, Robert and Cali moved straight into a
Andie and her family were forced out of their apartment when it became uninhabitable after months of unfixed plumbing issues. Not able to afford another place, Andie’s family moved between family member’s homes, hotels, and friend’s homes for months until coming to Our House in early 2024. This time of transition made it very difficult
KARK 4 NewsAugust 9th, 2024by Samantha Boyd Watch the full story on KARK here! LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Homelessness in the United States remains at an all-time high, and for shelters in Arkansas, the effects of that are becoming ever-present. Homelessness is a problem all across the country and Little Rock is no exception. On
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Originally living in California in a domestic violence situation, Laura removed herself and her three children, twin girls and a son, from that environment after someone referred her to Our House. Already with plans and goals for her family in mind, Laura came to Our House seeking support and resources to get back on her
LITTLE ROCK – The Our House Child Development Center program has a new name. What was formerly known as Little Learners will now be Bright Beginnings. This name change better reflects the center’s purpose: to help children get a strong start toward achieving their full potential, regardless of their start in life. “Quality early childhood
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