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Little Rock, AR
When Georgia Mjartan was asked to take over Our House, Little Rock’s primary homeless shelter, in 2005, she walked into a flood-damaged building that was even more under water financially. Now, Mjartan had breathed new life into the organization, which serves 1,000 people a year and operates an innovative, 20,000-square foot youth center that has served as a model for homeless shelters and programs in 39 other states. She has also become an advocate for foster-parent mentoring programs that allow foster children to stay connected to their biological parents while the families receive training and assistance to get back on their feet.
