Georgia Mjartan
In my past two articles of this series celebrating
Our House’s 25-year history, I have highlighted the
essential role that volunteers, partner organizations,
and donors have played over the years making an
impact on the lives of the working homeless families
and individuals whom we serve.
This month, I have been particularly touched by the
people who have come through Our House’s program
successfully—the graduates, the alumni, the former
residents. I have been reminded that the real legacy
of Our House is played out in the lives of the children
and adults whose stories took a turn for the better
when they walked through the gates of our campus.
I am grateful for the chance to see these people today
and for their courage to come back to Our House—
to revisit a difficult time in their lives—to say thank
you, to give back, and to inspire others through
their testimony.
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It was a Wednesday and my agenda was full. I had
back-to-back meetings, but on my way out the door,
I got a message that a former resident was coming to
see me and would be at my office in 15 minutes. I didn’t
have time. I called, apologetic, and explained my
situation. She sounded disappointed. “Well, can you
meet me?” She explained that she was at the Travel
Center downtown, having taken the bus to Little Rock