Robert moved to Arkansas from Nevada with his daughter Cali to care for his mother; however, living arrangements didn’t allow them to move in together, leaving Robert to scramble for a new home. Robert believes it was fate when he drove past Our House! As a single father, Robert and Cali moved straight into a […]
Andie and her family were forced out of their apartment when it became uninhabitable after months of unfixed plumbing issues. Not able to afford another place, Andie’s family moved between family member’s homes, hotels, and friend’s homes for months until coming to Our House in early 2024. This time of transition made it very difficult
KARK 4 NewsAugust 9th, 2024by Samantha Boyd Watch the full story on KARK here! LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Homelessness in the United States remains at an all-time high, and for shelters in Arkansas, the effects of that are becoming ever-present. Homelessness is a problem all across the country and Little Rock is no exception. On
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Originally living in California in a domestic violence situation, Laura removed herself and her three children, twin girls and a son, from that environment after someone referred her to Our House. Already with plans and goals for her family in mind, Laura came to Our House seeking support and resources to get back on her
LITTLE ROCK – The Our House Child Development Center program has a new name. What was formerly known as Little Learners will now be Bright Beginnings. This name change better reflects the center’s purpose: to help children get a strong start toward achieving their full potential, regardless of their start in life. “Quality early childhood
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Summer is officially here, and that means our Summer Program is in full swing! Our team is hard at work building transformative relationships with our youth and implementing a summer full of educational lessons, diverse guest speakers, and fun field trips. Marley is one of the many youth spending her summer at Our House. Marley
KARK 4 NewsJune 8th, 2024by Chris Counts LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Our House hosted a summer kickoff celebration Saturday morning at their Roosevelt Road location. The shelter empowers homeless and near-homeless families and individuals to succeed in the workforce, school and life. There was also face painting, free haircuts, games, food and music. “We just
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THV 11 NewsMay 31st, 2024By Ashley Goodwin LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — It has stood the test of time. That’s how people describe Our House’s resource hotline, which was created during the COVID-19 pandemic as a way for people to get help. Four years later, it’s still going strong as inflation continues in Arkansas. “We still see
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John has been an Our House client since November of 2022. When he first found himself at Our House, John was without a license or vehicle, and he had incurred several warrants and fines. Having had previous experience mowing lawns, he joined our job training program working with the Facilities Manager to do on-campus maintenance.
THV 11 NewsMay 15, 2024by Brooke Buckner LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The City of Little Rock and other community organizations are bringing the topic of affordable housing to the center stage. This first event allowed landlords to learn more about options available to match them with good tenants. Organizers also hope this could lead to
