Arkansas OnlineDecember 18, 2022by Kimberly Dishongh Read the full article here! Toni Agnew, throughout her childhood, saw her parents and grandparents nurture friends and neighbors in their community. “They would provide meals, help people with groceries, get kids to school, things like that,” says Agnew, of Conway. “It was something they quietly did.” In 2013, […]
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THV 11October 28, 2022by Brooke Buckner LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A new report that was released by the US Census Bureau has shown that Arkansas has some of the highest child poverty rates in the country. Some local organizations have been working to improve the lives of Arkansas families. At Our House, the staff has served
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THV 11 Newsby Brooke BucknerSeptember 22, 2022 LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — More than 2,000 Arkansans faced homelessness in 2021 according to the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Now, one organization in central Arkansas has plans to cut that number down by expanding its capacity to serve more people. At Our House shelter in Little Rock,
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Arkansas Democrat Gazetteby Teresa MossSeptember 25, 2022 Our House, a nonprofit dedicated to serving homeless Arkansans, announced Thursday $2.5 million in donations, bringing the organization near the finish line of its campaign to raise $16 million for a building expansion set to open next year. Ben Goodwin, executive director, told a crowd during an official
KARK 4 Newsby Haven HughesSeptember 22, 2022 LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Our House in Little Rock broke ground this morning on its 16 million dollar expansion. This expansion is much needed due to them having to turn people away due to lack of space. Currently, Our House serves around 3,000 people per year – this
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Arkansas Timesby Mary HenniganSeptember 22, 2022 Little Rock, AR – Our House Executive Director Ben Goodwin, organization members and contributors broke ground on Thursday for a 27,000 square-foot expansion. Donors large and small chipped in for the $16 million expansion to Our House, a successful Little Rock homelessness-assistance organization. “We believe in the people that we’re
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Tracy came to Our House at the end of last year looking for a fresh start after exiting both prison and rehab. A counselor at her rehab facility directed Tracy to Our House as a place to meet good people, refocus, and get connected to resources to keep her life moving in the right direction.
Losing a job and apartment is the last thing any new mom wants to experience while being pregnant. Because of her pregnancy, Alexis was having trouble getting hired anywhere new and continued to bounce between different apartments, on the verge of being homeless. Alexis heard that Our House was the place to come if you
KATV Channel 7 NewsGood Morning Arkansasby Ansley WatsonAugust 29th, 2022 Little Rock, AR – https://katv.com/community/good-morning-arkansas/nonprofit-of-the-week-our-house
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Arkansas Money & PoliticsAugust 17th, 2022by Mak Millard Read the full article on Arkansas Money & Politics here! Little Rock, AR – Our House announced on Aug. 17 that it has closed on a $10 million NMTC (New Markets Tax Credit) financing package to expand its services for families and individuals who are homeless in