Click here to read the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette’s story. By Jeannie Roberts Photo by Benjamin Krain August 17, 2017 Georgia Mjartan, executive director of the Little Rock homeless shelter Our House, announced Wednesday that she is stepping down from the post after 12 years with the organization and her replacement has already been named. Mjartan’s last […]
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Click here to read the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette’s article! By Kally Patz August 1, 2017 The U.S. Department of Labor gave $1.2 million to fund a re-entry program for prisoners, Little Rock said in a news release Tuesday. The Little Rock Workforce Development Board was given the money to establish the Rock City Reentry Program, which
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Click here to read the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette’s story! By Jeanine Roberts Photo by Staton Briedenthal August 2, 2017 Bonnie Watts wasn’t sure what she would tell her young son. She was raising him on her own. The overdue electric bill stared at her from a pile of other urgent demands, and rent was looming. The
Click here to read the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette’s story! By Ginny Monk Photos by Mitchell Masilun June 10, 2017 A man who called himself Jack McGee proudly extended his arms to show that there were no bruises or needle pricks from drug use hiding among the tattoos decorating his skin. McGee, 53, says he’s lived on
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Click here to read the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette’s article! Click here to view their photo gallery of the event! Arkansas Democrat-Gazette May 14, 2017 Story and Photos by Cary Jenkins The temperature was pleasant, skies were clear and the lawn and gardens were lush for Dinner on the Grounds, held May 5 at Terry House. The
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Our Culinary Arts program in partnership with AR Food Jobs was featured in the March 18 print issue of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette! Check out the story below: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette March 18, 2017 Photo by Benjamin Krain Hospitality and food service instructor Christie Ison (center) is surrounded by culinary students during a graduation ceremony Friday at
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Arkansas Democrat Gazette By Frank Fellone Click here to read the Arkansas Democrat Gazette’s article A bunch of boys looked better Wednesday, ready for school, after barbers and barber college students gave them free haircuts. Hot dogs and kettle corn sweetened the deal. As for the Big Munchie … more on that later. The boys
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Arkansas Democrat Gazette Michael Storey Rachael Borne Where I live: In downtown Little Rock in the Quapaw Quarter Historic District, in a 1920s-era apartment building one block from MacArthur Park. The lot was once the neighborhood German beer garden and was later developed in the Craftsman style. Occupation: I am the re-entry program coordinator at
Arkansas Democrat Gazette By Eric E. Harrison A Southern supper at sunset is the centerpiece of the 11th annual Dinner on the Grounds, 6:30 p.m. Friday on the grounds of the Terry House, 711 E. Fourth St., Little Rock. This year’s Our House spring fundraiser is bidding to be the most successful yet, no small
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View the Photo Gallery at Arkansas Online It wasn’t pouring sheets of freezing rain, like two years ago. It raised more money — $155,765 — than last year (about $137,000), according to development director Lizzy Chandler. Dare we declare the ninth Tie One On Dec. 3 for Our House, the shelter for working homeless, winner
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