AY MagazineJanuary 30, 2023 “My involvement with Our House is when I became a trustee of the Riggs Benevolent Fund back in 2013,” he said. “At that time, the Riggs Benevolent Fund made a donation for their career center. Workforce development has always been a huge interest of ours, not only from the work aspect […]
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AY Staff January 30, 2023 “The bank was doing some classes, and when I came onboard, I was able to join in with that,” she said. “[At Our House] we’re teaching the homeless and near-homeless about budgeting and saving money.” These efforts eventually led the bank to adopt the Bank On program, an initiative aimed
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AY MagazineJan 30, 2023 Founded in 1987, Our House provides pathways out of and away from homelessness by empowering individuals and families to succeed in the workforce, school and life. The organization, which serves about 3,000 people annually, has achieved national recognition for its two-generation approach, working equally with parents and children to help them
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Hanna came to Our House in April of last year when she found herself homeless and had nowhere else to go. Since then, Hanna has completely turned her life around! For 8 months, Hanna has felt the security of having a steady job and is acclimating herself to being in the workforce again as she
KATVby Elicia DoverJanuary 18, 2023 Read the full article here! Our House empowers homeless and near-homeless families and individuals to succeed in the workforce, in school, and in life. Operating for 35 years now, Our House is expanding with new construction. Executive Director Ben Goodwin said they offer a wide range of services, including an
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Without a GED, Shamya was having difficulty finding employment that would support her family of three children, leading her to become homeless and to move in with her sister. Shamya heard about the Job Training program at Our House and quickly came to the Career Center to get started! Shamya worked as a job trainee
THV 11December 25, 2022by Julissa Garza Watch more on THV 11 here! LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The holidays are here, which means that the spirit of giving is alive and well. Our House is an organization that works year-round to provide a safe space for people experiencing homelessness. “Housing, childcare, help finding a job, mental
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Urban Libraries CouncilDecember 13, 2022by Ellen Samples, Central Arkansas Library System Read the full article here! “One of the ways that I chose to implement our plan was to connect with organizations already serving youth that might not have access to the library and to provide outreach to those sites. I found an eager partner
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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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