Photography by Meredith Melody | Hair and makeup by Desirae Soto with Just Blow – A Blowout Bar Whether it’s a vintage accessory or a fabulously funky party dress, eco-friendly fashion designer and stylist Missy Lipps brings authenticity to every project. She’s a jewelry designer to boot. And speaking of boots, it’s fun to see […]
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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KTHV) — While thanksgiving is often about food, like “potatoes, yams, corn, green beans, and pie crust,” said Gayle Priddy, executive director of Helping Hand. However, above everything delicious, it should be about giving. ‘Helping Hand’ food pantry makes it their mission to feed families for the holiday. “He says I can’t tell you
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By Linda Haymes Photo by JOHN SYKES JR. Volunteers for Our House, the shelter for working homeless since 1987, really tie one on at the holiday party. Aprons, that is. Co-chairmen for the ninth such party are Eliza and Alec Gaines, and “the theme for this year’s event is ‘Be the Light,’” she says. In
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KATV BY MATTHEW MERSHON LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — As the state braces for its first freeze this weekend, new data released by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development shows more than 2,500 Arkansans could be facing those cold temperatures outside. HUD released the latest homeless numbers on Thursday, suggesting the number of
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Georgia Mjartan, executive director, Our House, Inc., Little Rock by Bill Paddack Talk Business Over the last 10 years, Our House has experienced 500% growth in the number of clients served daily, with programs for children and families the biggest driver of this growth. The changes that our organization has undergone have required many different skills
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Arkansas Business, by Alexis Hosticka on Wednesday, Sep. 30, 2015 8:52 am In an effort to offer a window into the issues of poverty and homelessness through individual stories, Our House homeless shelter has released “Project Voice,” a 12-part video series. The five-minute films highlight the lives of Our House clients and allows them to tell
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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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By Emily Walkenhorst via Arkansas Online The estimated number of homeless people in four central Arkansas counties dropped 22 percent between 2013 and 2015, according to figures released Friday by Central Arkansas Team Care for the Homeless. Central Arkansas Team Care for the Homeless organizes the count for Pulaski, Saline, Lonoke and Prairie counties each year under
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KARK News Coverage LITTLE ROCK, AR — Our House in Little Rock reached out to those in need of better healthcare Saturday afternoon. The organization hosted its Fourth Annual Health and Wellness Day. Everything from various health screenings to haircuts were offered. Organizers say the event started after seeing people in need for better healthcare
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Posted By Benjamin Hardy Arkansas Times Have five minutes? Check out an episode of “Project Voice,” a documentary project created by Our House, the shelter for working homeless families in Little Rock on Roosevelt Road. Each of the brief shorts in the 12-part series tells the story of an individual client at the shelter, narrated in his or her
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