F.R.E.S.H.(Former Residents Educating Society on Homelessness) wants to change perceptions of homelessness through hands-on contributions to the community.
Former Our House shelter residents are eager to give back to the program that has supported them. FRESH (Former Residents Educating Society on Homelessness). Established in December of 2011, FRESH has assembled itself into avenue of service for former residents looking to change the perceptions of the homeless through hands-on contribution back to Our House, community involvement and public repres
06/21/2016
Tomorrow from 6-9pm is our Benefit Night hosted by Arby's on Chenal! We want all FRESH members to come and greet people to encourage them to say they are with Our House in order for 15% of proceeds for the night to go to FRESH. Please contact Lyndsey at [email protected] or at 501-374-7383 ext 265 to let her know when you can attend!
06/13/2016
Any current residents, CAFSI and Our House alumni are invited to come and learn about how FRESH works to reconnects individuals and families to Our House and a community of alumni over shared history of homelessness and reinvention. Dinner will be provided!
Contact Lyndsey at [email protected] or at 501-374-7383 ext. 265 for more information.
05/23/2016
MARK YOUR CALENDARS! We have our newly rennovated Career Center Grand Opening this Thursday, May 26th and we are celebrating with a full day of programming! Come experience our newly rennovated Career Center and participate in our Career Fair or one of the many workshops and services being offered.
8am-9am | Ribbon Cutting and Breakfast
9am-12pm | Career and Services Fair
Employers on-site and job coaches offering practice job interviews. Come dressed to impress with copies of your resume!
12pm-1pm | Lunch in the Career Center
1pm-4pm | Program Expo
Cooking Matters in the Demo Kitchen
Financial Literacy Workshop
Professional Head Shot Photo Booth
Criminal Record Sealing Workshop
Mental Health Support Group
Job Club with Employment Coaches
05/19/2016
FRESH Friday is tomorrow!
Come share a meal with residents in the shelter Friday at 6pm, where we will host an experience meeting. Our new panel-style experience meeting allows FRESH members to answer only the questions that really touch on their experience, and takes the pressure off one member to share their entire journey.
We will begin our game night around 7:15 following dinner and chores. Come play a shelter-wide game of bingo or choose any of our smaller games provided by FRESH! Residents will have a chance to win some great prizes. We want to provide residents with a fun night, and also give FRESH members a chance to connect to current residents one-on-one to give advice or support.
Contact Lyndsey at 501-374-7383 ext. 265 or at [email protected] for more information!
12/21/2015
Our House is continuing our series of legal aid workshops at 6:00pm tomorrow in our Children's Center! This week's session will focus on landlord and tenant law featuring an attorney from Arkansas Legal Services! Attendees will learn how to deal with eviction, background checks, tenant and landlord rights, property damage and lease agreements. You do not want to miss this series. Dinner and childcare will be offered.
All FRESH members are invited! Contact Rachael at [email protected] for more information.
12/08/2015
FRESH will be sharing a holiday meal tonight with Family House residents. Come for a good meal and a great way to reach out to other programs at Our House and future FRESH members!
Several FRESH Members signed up to bring some yummy dishes and deserts at our last monthly meeting, but could use a few more!
Hope everyone can come and celebrate the holidays with FRESH!
11/11/2015
Our barbecue fundraiser is now up on our website! Share our flyer and url with your friends and co-workers to support FRESH activities over the coming year! Order online by going to ourhouseshelter/event/pork
FRESH Members! Thanks to those who came out to our meeting last night. We had a great discussion over dinner. Our next event will be FRESH Friday on Friday, November 20th. Please bring desserts for us to share with residents after dinner for our experience meeting, followed by bingo!
Hey hey! FRESH is meeting tomorrow in the family house at 5:30pm for dinner. Bring your appetite, your kiddos, and we'll discuss some exciting things coming up for the group!
10/23/2015
Project Voice season 1 has wrapped! Thanks to all the FRESH members who shared their story. Missed an episode? Click below to watch the entire season, and hear others personal experiences of homelessness.
Attention FRESH members! Our next meeting is this Tuesday, October 27th! We will be meeting at 5:30pm in the family house for dinner and to discuss some important things coming up for FRESH. Call Lyndsey at 501-374-7383 Ext. 265 or email her at [email protected] for more information.
Hey, everyone! Our meeting tonight is at 5:30pm in the family house! Please call or email let me know if you can make it, and I'll have dinner ready to go when you get here.
You can reach me at [email protected] or call me at 501-374-7383 Ext. 265.
Hope to see everyone there!!