Little Rock Soiree Magazine When most people picture a homeless person, the attractive, put-together brunette at bottom left is not who we envision. The homeless are often stereotyped as a group of dirty, disheveled people who beg passersby for money. In reality, many homeless men and women are hardworking people who are going through unimaginable […]
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THV Channel 11 News LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KTHV) – Too often we report the negative news, but great things are happening in your community each day. Here’s a look at a few stories that are on The Brighter Side… Arkansas’ own Cody Belew rose to fame on NBC’s The Voice because of his big voice and personality.
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Arkansas Business Our House City: Little Rock Category: Nonprofit Organization of the Year Year: 2013 Our House opened in 1987 as a shelter to meet the needs of homeless families, which short-term stay shelters weren’t able to keep together or assist long-term. Our House serves “families, no matter what the makeup of the family,” said
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“Mom Loves Me” 20″ x 24″ oil painting on canvas, by Matt McLeod. This is the fourth painting of an ongoing series of paintings called the Faces of Hope project. Faces of Hope reveals the dignity and beauty of the residents and families that live at Our House with original painted portraits. Our House provides
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In Arkansas by Lauren James There’s a new place to shop at and donate to in central Arkansas. The charity Our House had its grand opening of its My Favorite Thrift Store– the third location in the area– at 605 W. Main St., Jacksonville, last weekend. When you shop at My Favorite Thrift Store, the money you
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In this Issue: Donor Highlight: Mary Mayo Alumna Sonia McNeil View past newsletters here.
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By April Hanson LITTLE ROCK — The only light that 8-year old Bryant Kwon O’Neal has seen inside the Our House shelter since 3:30 p.m. on Christmas Day was the glow of a handheld video game, which he played until the batteries ran out. Bryant and about 120 other residents remained without power Thursday afternoon,
In this Issue: Behind the scenes look at NBC reporter Ann Curry’s visit to Our House Tie One On photo gallery Partner Profile: Southwest Airlines Holiday giving guide 3rd Thrift Store opening soon View past newsletters here.
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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KTHV) – An area organization that helps working homeless people is adding a new facility to help children who are without a home. Our House, located at 302 E. Roosevelt Rd. in Little Rock, announced Thursday it will develop a new children’s center. The new center allows Our House to serve
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by Kate Knable Representatives of Little Rock homeless shelter Our House on Thursday announced a campaign to raise the final funds needed to pay for construction of a new children’s center. The 18,500-SF children’s center is a $3.8 million project. Our House has already raised $2.66 million, including a $665,000 challenge grant from
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