CONWAY, Ark. (July 12, 2016) – Hendrix College alumni have found a second home of sorts serving at Our House, a comprehensive nonprofit program that serves more than 1,800 working homeless clients annually in the Little Rock community. Founded in 1987, Our House’s mission is to empower homeless and near-homeless families and individuals to succeed […]
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Check out this great mini-documentary about the Our House Career Center that was shown on PBS NewsHour this weekend! Huge thanks to the good people at AETN for putting the piece together!
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Soiree Magazine by Dwain Hebda Sharon Bale photographed on location at her family farm. Dress and pearl earrings from Feinstein’s; make-up by Bridget Baltimore at Barbara/Jean; hair by Angela Alexander You don’t just walk around Our House shelter in Little Rock without a reason for being there. Visitors and volunteers, residents, families, church
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Arkansas Democrat-Gazette By Ginny Monk PHOTO BY MELISSA GERRITS Photo Caption: Eric Crisp (from left), Cynthia Huff, Kanisha Hatton and Brian Ault congratulate one another Wednesday at the Our House Career Center. The four used Our House opportunities to succeed in the workplace. Our House revamps career center LR nonprofit quadruples capacity for job-help programs
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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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KATV – Breaking News, Weather and Razorback Sports By Marine Glisovic, Reporter In hopes of bringing attention to the homeless community and the hardships that follow, Our House in Little Rock has produced a twelve-part documentary series called Project Voice. Project Voice features 12 Our House clients detailing their personal stories while offering a window
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The Our House Children’s Center was named regional winner of the Phoenix Award for excellence in Brownfield Redevelopment. The award was presented at the national Brownfields Conference in Chicago on September 3, 2015. Our House partnered with the Pulaski County Brownfields Program and the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality to remediate environmental issues associated with
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September 1, 2015, marked Georgia Mjartan’s Tenth Anniversary as Executive Director of Our House. _ On September 1, 2005, Ms. Mjartan assumed the Executive Director role at age 25, taking the reins from founding director Joseph Flaherty who retired after 17 years in the role. _ In the ensuing years, Our House has enjoyed dramatic growth
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