January & February 2014 Newsletter
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Community Matters: Changing Perceptions on Homeless Through Photography
My main goal for my photography is to break the stereotypes about homelessness. LITTLE ROCK, AR — The wide smile of a boy excited and a tad nervous. The stare of amazement at a strange creature. This is the work of 33-year-old Amanda Woods. “My main goal for my photography is to break the stereotypes
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New Volunteer Video
A big thanks to the UALR Mass Communications class for creating this, and all the volunteers and donors that give their time and energy to make Our House a better place.
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Teenagers Volunteer to Help Restore Dreamland Ballroom
Our House AmeriCorps VISTAs and Our Club kids volunteer with the Mosaic Templars on MLK Day to restore the Dreamland Ballroom. It was a lot of fun! LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KTHV) – Volunteers came together on Martin Luther King Day to help restore a historic Little Rock landmark: The Dreamland Ballroom. “Generations are growing up
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Big Red Ball Homebrew Contest Photo Galleries
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Posted: Jan 17th, 2014 The Big Red Ball Homebrew Contest Jan. 17, 2014 at Macarthur Museum of Military History in Little Rock. The winner of the contest will be crowned the official Beer of the Little Rock Kickball Association. Proceeds benefit Our House in Little Rock. Click here for full gallery. Sync
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Education Matters: Little Learners
ArkansasMatters.com LITTLE ROCK, AR — Our House is a shelter for the working homeless to live in Little Rock.Along with adult services, there’s also a child development center.Children from ages six weeks to five-years-old can spend time at a special place with Our House.Little Learners Coordinator Mollie Ispen said, “We have three classrooms, an infant
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Our House Hosts Open House
ArkansasMatters.com, Jan 9, 2014. LITTLE ROCK, AR — Community members took a tour of Our House on Thursday to learn about how they help people in need. Our House provides families with shelter, job training, free childcare and education to help get them back on their feet. “At our house, we provide a range of
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It’s a Big Year for Our House’s Child Care
Homeless shelter’s new center opens in June, doubling Little Learners capacity Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. See full article here. By Chelsea Boozer Photo by Staton Breidenthal This article was published January 2, 2014 at 4:48 a.m. “We want to send a message to parents of homeless children that you are worth investing in. You are worth a
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Bike Jerseys Benefit Shelter’s Kids
“I was moved that he was able to take his passion for cycling and use that in his work for the center,” she says. “So many people just see cycling as a sport, but for our residents, a bicycle is how they get to their jobs and appointments. They don’t have cars. Their bikes are
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