KATV Channel 7 United Way’s 2012 Campaign Kick-Off is scheduled for Wednesday. The public is invited to enjoy free hot dogs, and ice-cream while visiting informational booths about the different service agencies the organization supports. It begins at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Dickey-Stephens Park. It goes until 1 p.m. Heart of Arkansas United Way supports […]
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THV Channel 11 News LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KTHV) — Every September since 1967, the world has celebrated International Literacy Day. Here in our state, it will be observed this Friday, September 7. The Alex Foundation and Arkansas Reading Association have collected thousands of books and they, along with the state’s first lady Ginger Beebe, will
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Arkansas Times Making kids happy, two wheels at a time. by Cheree Franco Last year Ron King gave away 1,457 bikes. If a child shows up at his warehouse looking for a bike, he doesn’t ask questions. He simply leads that child into the showroom and lets her pick a favorite. King never intended to run
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In this Issue: My Picture Perfect Summer Donor Profile: Morgan Stanley Volunteer Profile: Kids’ yoga Illustrations by the kids of Our House Songbird Project View past newsletters here.
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KARK Channel 4 Monday Update Working homeless people living at Our House took to the stage over the weekend, performing Shakespeare. Theatergoers packed the house as the actors performed scenes from plays like Othello and shared their own personal stories. The event raised over $4,000; which is enough to buy new beds for the men’s
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Arkansas Matters Working homeless individuals and families in Little Rock will continue to get the helping hand they need from Our House. The agency located on East Roosevelt Road has been awarded $125,000 from the Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation (WRF). The grant supports Our House’s mission to equip homeless men, women, and children with the tools
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Our House looks for funds to keep kids busy until school. By Riley Johnson PHOTO BY STATON BREIDENTHAL LITTLE ROCK — Kayla Muhammad and dozens of other children at a Little Rock summer program swung golf clubs at The First Tee of Central Arkansas on Tuesday. It was the first time Kayla, 9, had golfed, an experience owing
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In this issue: Learning Center highlight Job Training program Hire Our House Learning Center clients Client Profile: Cynthia Client Profile: Same Our House’s 25th Anniversary New Program: Central Arkansas Family Stability Institute Songbird Project View past newsletters here.
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Shelter starts program involving play reading, insult hurling Arkansas Democrat-Gazette By Kelly Poe PHOTO BY WILLIAM KENYON LITTLE ROCK — It’s been a while since Alvin Hall has been involved in theater. He’s a resident of the Our House homeless shelter, and, in recent years, he’s had more immediate things to worry about. On Saturday, he joined 13
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THV Channel 11 LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KTHV) — Over 14,000 children are homeless every night in Arkansas. According to a report from the National Center on Family Homelessness, Arkansas has the third highest rate of child homelessness (PDF) in the United States. A $300,000 grant from the Siemer Institute for Family Stability has been awarded to the Heart of Arkansas United
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