Client Stories

Greg M.

Sometimes a perfect storm of circumstances lead to unexpected homelessness. Greg never thought he’d be checking in to a shelter, but when a combination of divorce and a disability that made working difficult collided, Greg came to Our House. Greg was struggling to do the movement and heavy lifting he was used to, so a […]

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Hanna

Hanna came to Our House in April of last year when she found herself homeless and had nowhere else to go. Since then, Hanna has completely turned her life around! For 8 months, Hanna has felt the security of having a steady job and is  acclimating herself to being in the workforce again as she

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Shamya

Without a GED, Shamya was having difficulty finding employment that would support her family of three children, leading her to become homeless and to move in with her sister. Shamya heard about the Job Training program at Our House and quickly came to the Career Center to get started! Shamya worked as a job trainee

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Tracy

Tracy came to Our House at the end of last year looking for a fresh start after exiting both prison and rehab. A counselor at her rehab facility directed Tracy to Our House as a place to meet good people, refocus, and get connected to resources to keep her life moving in the right direction.

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Alexis H.

Losing a job and apartment is the last thing any new mom wants to experience while being pregnant. Because of her pregnancy, Alexis was having trouble getting hired anywhere new and continued to bounce between different apartments, on the verge of being homeless. Alexis heard that Our House was the place to come if you

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Hezekiah

Our clients are using the skills they learn at Our House to start their own businesses! Hezekiah was recommended to come to Our House last year after falling on hard times. After coming to the Shelter one evening, Hezekiah felt uncertain of what a shelter would hold and didn’t stay for the night. However, the

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Zoie

We see many new faces at Our House each day, but in our Children’s Programs we are lucky to grow up alongside youth that have been with us for years! Zoie, now an 11 year old at eStem, has been with us in Our Club, our out-of-school time program since Kindergarten! Not only has Zoie

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Calvin

Calvin is just one of our many clients who have received assistance through our Resource Hotline with Financial Navigators and the City of Little Rock! Calvin was having trouble finding a job last year, so he called our hotline to get connected to work! Calvin set up an appointment with our Career Center, where he

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Eric

In August of 2020, Eric found himself checking into Our House’s housing programs for the third time, but this time, he was determined to get it right. Because of his age and health issues, Eric had difficulties finding and keeping jobs in the past, and when a car wreck left him in the crisis stabilization

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Titus

For a family with three children, surviving on a minimum wage salary is nearly impossible. Titus was struggling to find work outside of the restaurant industry that would be better conducive to both his mental health and finances, so a friend recommended that he come to Our House’s Career Center. As a parent, Titus qualified

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