Originally found at THV11 Our House has partnered with the City of Little Rock to start a new phone hotline to help low-income, homeless, and near-homeless people in central Arkansas. LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Our House has partnered with the City of Little Rock to start a new phone hotline to help low-income, homeless, and […]
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Albert had been in and out of prison several times in his life, lacking the familial support and guidance he needed to exit the prison system permanently. That all changed last year when Albert realized he in turn was not providing the same support to his daughter. In February, Albert made the commitment to become
Originally posted by the City of Little Rock Our House and the City of Little Rock are launching a new virtual service to assist low-income, homeless, and near-homeless individuals and families who have been hard-hit by the economic fallout of the pandemic. Through a grant of $80,000 from the Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund, Our
Reposted with approval from The Arkansas Democratic-Gazette Editor’s note: This is part two of a two-part series. When Darren Hendricks went to the homeless shelter at Our House in Little Rock in early 2017, his circumstances were less than ideal, but he was not as down and out as a person can get, and he
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After over two years living in our Housing programs with her youngest children, Victoria and J’Vonte, Sheila and her family are moving into their own apartment. While at Our House, Sheila used the Career Center and our hiring events to land a job in environmental services at UAMS and enrolled Victoria and J’Vonte in our
Cliff had faced homelessness on and off many times before in his life, at times living in shelters or in his truck. Cliff came to Our House when he could no longer afford the place he was staying with the money he was earning, and he was determined to make this time in a shelter
Read KARK’s story on our new AmeriCorps members here! June 17, 2020KARK 4 News PULASKI COUNTY, Ark. — Today AmeriCorps swore in new members to serve in the Pulaski County Meals Program. 14 new members were sworn in today at the Clinton Presidential Center. They will work in a partnership with the Clinton Foundation and
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Little Rock Family by Heather Bennett Warmth. It’s one of those qualities individuals possess that’s not only comforting, but it creates a genuine sense of calm in those who have the fortune of existing around them. The Mjartans are the epitome of warmth. I must confess that the monumental task of writing about our May
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Little Rock Family by Kerri Jackson Case Last summer, Our House premiered Season One of “Project Voice,” a literal reality show about homelessness in Little Rock. Each Thursday, another five-minute episode was released showcasing the life of a different client. The original 12-part documentary series, produced in partnership with Creative Act, opened a window into
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May 1, 2016 by Callie Sterling Photograph by Janet Warlick Our House, a local shelter and assistance program for those in need, will host its 11th annual Dinner on the Grounds fundraiser. This Southern supper at sunset will be held May 6 at 6:30 p.m. with the beautiful backdrop of the historic Terry House. Our House
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