1) Logan Russell Community liaison for AR CARE to talk about the services that are offered by ARCARE from insurance for people formally incarcerated, helping people with substance abuse problems or the Restore Hope 100 families program. They offer several programs to help with social and economic needs in our community to find out more…… MORE
1)Angela Burt with the Dunbar neighborhood Association to talk about the 8th annual Dunbar Neighborhood Association Festival. This Saturday 1pm until 8 pm. The activities will take place near the community Gardens. For more information call 501-612-9698 or visit the Dunbar neighborhood association Facebook page. 2)Sandra Mitchel with the Better Community Development Inc. to talk…… MORE
1)Angie Jones and Standley Barnes with CASA witch stands for Court Appointed Special Advocate. They are a volunteer-driven child welfare agency representing children in foster care. The need for volunteers is overwhelming.While 38% of our area population is African American, 61% of the children in foster care in the same area are African American. Only 12%…… MORE
1)Captain Joe Howard with the Little Rock Black firefighters F.L.A.M.E. Presents Project Fresh Start at Dunbar community center 1001 W. 16th St. in Little Rock, this Saturday from 9 until supplies run out. Free backpacks, school supplies, voter registration, and physicals for more information call 501-256-7137 or FLAME on Facebook. 2)Johnnie Brown retired Pine Bluff…… MORE
Brenda Gilbert, President of the National Dunbar Horace Mann Alumni Association (NDHMAA), along with Reunion Chairperson Deborah Springer Suttlar and Raymond Frazier with Bus Transportation, want to remind everyone that the registration deadline for the upcoming National Dunbar Horace Mann Reunion is April 30th. If you haven’t registered yet or need more information, please contact…
Kimberly Hayman, founder and executive director of Ashley’s Kloset, an Arkansas 501(c)(3) nonprofit that supports individuals with disabilities and their families, is hosting the annual Boots and Bling Fundraiser. It will take place on Thursday, April 25 from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Red and Blue Events Venue. For tickets and more information, visit…
Kenya Eddings, Director of the Arkansas Minority Health Commission, highlights the organization’s mission to ensure that all minority Arkansans have access to preventive health care. Their goal is to promote wellness and prevent diseases that disproportionately affect minority communities. In recognition of National Nutrition Awareness Month, the focus this month is on healthy eating. For…