Our House Shelter

Dinner on the Grounds Photos

ourhouseshelter — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 21:12:06 +0000

Dinner on the Grounds raised more than $74,000 for Our House, Friday, June 5. To view photos from the event, visit photographer Grant Harrison’s website here.

Our House in the news

ourhouseshelter — Thu, 14 May 2009 15:49:06 +0000

THV 11 presented a news feature on the population of homeless children in Arkansas Tuesday, May 12, 2009. THV visited Our House to explore the lives of homeless children in Arkansas, and capture the efforts of Our House to help equip these youths.

“Arkansas is one of the worst offenders when it comes to homeless children. That’s according to the National Center on Family Homelessness. The research group put Arkansas in the bottom five states in the U.S. Arkansas was ranked 48th.” — THV 11 , Little Rock

Watch the news clips online.

Whole Foods donates over $1,000

ourhouseshelter — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 20:48:33 +0000

Whole Foods Market, located at 10700 N. Rodney Parham Road, donated $1,282.31, 5 percent of the day’s sales Wednesday, April 8, to Our House.

Our House on KUAR FM 89.1

ourhouseshelter — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 18:52:42 +0000

Part two of Malcolm Glover’s feature, “Homeless children in Arkansas,” aired today on KUAR FM 89.1. You can listen to his report online at KUAR’s website .

“One of every 50 children in America experiences homelessness and a new report by the National Center on Family Homelessness says most states have inadequate plans to address the growing problem. In the reports ranking system, Arkansas is in the bottom five with states that have poor performance in the areas of child homelessness per capita, child well-being, risk for child homelessness, and state policy and planning.” — Source: Malcolm Glover, KUAR FM 89.1

Dinner on the Grounds – An Evening of Jazz

ourhouseshelter — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 14:38:24 +0000

This year’s Dinner on the Grounds theme is all about jazz. A summer supper, jazz and art experience. Exclusive to this year’s event you will see identical twin artists Terry and Jerry Lynn, as they create a work of art together during the event. This special piece will be auctioned during the event to benefit Our House.

Join us Friday, June 5 from 6:00 – 9:00 PM at the Gardens of the Arkansas Governor’s Mansion. Tickets still just $45 per person. It’s always a sell-out, so don’t wait!

Registration

Individual Ticket – $45.00
Available Apr 06 – Jun 05

Patron – $300.00
Available Apr 06 – Jun 05 This option includes a listing in our printed invitation and event program as well as 2 tickets and one sponsor gift.

Back-Beat – $1000.00
Available Apr 06 – Jun 05
This package includes a listing in our printed invitation, 4 tickets & sponsor gifts, a reserved dining area, and a recognition poster at the event.

Blues – $2500.00
Available Apr 06 – Jun 05
This package includes a listing in the printed invitation, 6 tickets & sponsor gifts, reserved dining area, and a recognition banner at event.

Improv – $5000.00
Available Apr 06 – Jun 05
Package includes a listing in the printed invitation, 8 tickets & special gifts, a reserved dining area, and a recognition banner at the event.

Presenting – $10000.00
Available Apr 06 – Jun 05
Package includes a listing in official event title, 12 tickets & special gifts, EXCLUSIVE dining area, White Glove Service, and a recognition banner at event.

For Sponsorship & Ticket Information call Emily at 374-7383 ext. 202 or order online on our website.

Eighth Graders Raise $1,500 for Our House

ourhouseshelter — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 15:36:57 +0000

Lydia Jou and Mattie Thacker present their donation Tuesday, March 31.

Eighth graders Mattie Thacker and Lydia Jou raised $1,500 to buy 84 sets of blankets, sheets, pillows and some stuffed animals for Our House.

The girls are part of the North Little Rock mayor’s Youth Council and raised the money for their “Start Something” project.

The pair raised money through a school penny drive, a $300 donation from their church and held a bake sale in the snow.

J. Jill to donate clothes to Our House

ourhouseshelter — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 15:12:45 +0000

Donate your gently worn J. Jill apparel at any J. Jill store and receive 10 percent off one new item. J. Jill will then donate all gently worn items to Our House residents.

This promotion is part of the J. Jill Compassion Fund, established in June 2002. According to its website, more than $2.3 million has been donated to the Fund and J. Jill has given out more than $1,500,000 in grants since 2002.

The Fund is “committed to providing support to community-based organizations that help poor and homeless women become self-sufficient.”

J. Jill

MidTowne Shopping Center
203 North University
Little Rock, AR 72205
501.614.1056

Mon – Sat: 10am – 8pm
Sunday: 12pm – 6pm

Volunteer Spotlight: University of Minnesota

ourhouseshelter — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 14:58:56 +0000

More than 40 volunteers from the University of Minnesota visited Our House Monday to spend a day working outside as part of Students Today Leaders Forever Pay it Forward tour. The student volunteers will spend their spring break traveling to five cities to engage in community service projects. Previous stops include Iowa, Siloam Springs, Ark., with their ultimate destination set for Houston.

My Favorite Thrift Store

ourhouseshelter — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 20:42:43 +0000

My Favorite Thrift Store, which opened in October 2008, has generated more than $12,000 for Our House. Forty percent of the store’s profit benefits the shelter. Visit the store to both buy and donate items. My Favorite Thrift Store, located at 109 North Van Buren Street, features new and used men’s and women’s clothing, accessories, shoes, antiques, home furniture, household and decorative items.

You can drop off donations at My Favorite Thrift Store Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., or at Our House, 302 East Roosevelt Road, Little Rock, AR, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. A tax receipt is given upon donation. Contributions are tax deductible, according to IRS regulations; Our House is a 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization.

My Favorite Thrift Store kicks-off dinner raffle

ourhouseshelter — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 18:55:22 +0000

My Favorite Thrift Store is offering one lucky winner an evening for four at the Capital Bar and Grill. Raffle tickets are on sale for $10 at the thrift store located at 109 North Van Buren Street until March 30. The dinner includes wine pairings designed in concert with Chef Travis McConnell. The actual value of the dinner totals more than $300.

My Favorite Thrift Store, which opened in October 2008, has generated more than $12,000 for Our House. The store’s profit and raffle proceeds benefit Our House. Visit the store to both buy and donate items. My Favorite Thrift Store features new and used men’s and women’s clothing, accessories, shoes, antiques, home furniture, household and decorative items.