by Arkansas Business Staff 2/19/2018 12:00 am
Our House Director Ben Goodwin reveals how a deeply personal experience affirmed his commitment to serving the homeless.
by Arkansas Business Staff 12/5/2017 10:04 am
Walmart will host a “Day of Giving” in Little Rock at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday to award Walmart Foundation Arkansas State Giving grants totaling $1.12 million to 11 nonprofits.
by Alexis Crowe 11/28/2017 12:00 am
Our House serves more than 1,600 people each year, helping meet the needs of homeless families through housing, children’s programs, job training and more.
by Dwain Hebda 11/1/2017 12:01 am
Bill Dillard’s enthusiasm for Our House is infectious; His wife Tabietha’s story of her introduction to the Our House ethos is galvanizing, demonstrating how the organization reshapes attitudes about the homeless.
by Arkansas Business Editors 8/21/2017 12:00 am
From people we'll miss to people we hope never come back, here are five things we sincerely hope most of us in Arkansas can agree on.
by Sarah Campbell-Miller 8/16/2017 1:31 pm
Little Rock nonprofit Our House announced that its longtime executive director, Georgia Mjartan, will resign effective Sept. 15, and that Ben Goodwin, its assistant director, will replace her.
by Lydia McAllister 4/25/2017 4:50 pm
As the 2017 Dinner on the Grounds event draws closer, we chatted with this year’s event chairs — who just happen to be an entire family dedicated to the Our House mission.
by Little Rock Soirée Staff 4/17/2017 8:00 am
Here are the top five food efforts to end hunger in Arkansas and how you can support them!
by Little Rock Family Staff 8/11/2016 12:00 am
The primary color is likely to be yellow as Little Rock School District elementary students are invited to enter an art contest sponsored by First Student, the nation’s leading provider of school bus transportation.
by Arvest Bank 7/27/2016 12:00 am
This year, Dinner on the Grounds was held on the sprawling lawn of the Terry House. Proceeds of the night benefited Our House's program. Event chairs Bobbi and Dustin McDaniel provided guests with a night of hospitality and fun. Jazz/soul band Lagniappe performed while artist/illustrator Lyuba Bogan created a piece of art, which was auctioned off later that night.
by Dwain Hebda 6/30/2016 2:50 pm
Our House is one of Arkansas’ largest homeless charities, but it doesn’t deal in handouts; all clients must find a full-time job within two weeks if they are to receive help. Sharon Bale tells us why the mission galvanized her to get involved.
by Alexis Crowe 5/26/2016 11:16 am
Our House opened a new, $1 million new Career Center on Wednesday, May 18, quadrupling the capacity of the previous space and allowing for as many as 120 people to participate daily in job training and career education.
by Little Rock Soirée Staff 5/25/2016 12:00 pm
Jim Cargill is president and sales manager of Arvest Bank in central Arkansas. He serves on the boards of Our House, the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra, the Little Rock Regional Chamber and the UALR Foundation, to name a few.
by Kerri Jackson Case 5/9/2016 12:00 am
A video series illuminates the lives of the working homeless and the programs and services at Our House.
by Heather Bennett 5/1/2016 12:00 am
Warmth. It’s one of those qualities individuals possess that’s not only comforting, but it creates a genuine sense of calm in those who have the fortune of existing around them. The Mjartans are the epitome of warmth.
by Staff 2/2/2016 12:00 am
Our House hosted its annual auction of aprons designed by artists, Tie One On, at Pavilion in the Park. Guests donned cocktail attire and bid on artistic aprons to benefit Our House’s programs to help end homelessness and assist the working homeless.
by Sandra McGrew 11/23/2015 6:27 am
Our House's signature fundraising event is back and tickets are still available.
by Alexis Crowe 9/30/2015 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.
by Little Rock Soirée Staff 8/18/2015 8:00 am
The annual fundraiser, Tie One On, which benefits Our House, is back for its ninth year this December.
by Jess Ardrey 7/22/2015 8:00 am
The Little Rock nonprofit organization is releasing 12 short films in 12 weeks, giving a glimpse into the stories of some of the families it serves.