A first-of-its-kind shelter will house 15 people aged 18-24 without a permanent place to live. The goal is to help plan their future while overcoming past hardships.
Soon, young adults will have a place where they can overcome hardships from their past and plan their futures. Immerse Arkansas Executive Director Eric Gilmore explained that it's going to be more than just a shelter.
"They're going to be surrounded by people who love them are going to have a therapist, they're gonna have a coach, they're gonna have their own bedroom, they're gonna have their own bathroom," Gilmore said.
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LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — A nonprofit out of West Little Rock called Live Thankfully gave a $50,000 check to Immerse Arkansas on Monday.
Immerse Arkansas helps the youth go from being in a crisis to being overcomers.
Live Thankfully has been helping where it can since 2015 by donating over $100,000 to other nonprofits.
Live Thankfully has given over $90,000 to Immerse Arkansas since 2017
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In this episode, Lynn Tonini interviews Eric Gilmore, Executive Director of Immerse Arkansas in Little Rock. Started in 2010, Immerse Arkansas has been building a continuum of support for foster youth age 14-18 and youth who have aged out between the ages of 18-24 years old. They provide transitional living opportunities that include a variety of housing options (homes, apartments, etc.). They have staff that provide 24/7 assistance and coaching for the youth to help them prepare for independent living. They also have a pregnancy support program.
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An Arkansas agency dedicated to serving unsheltered youth broke ground Tuesday on its soon-to-be $3 million dollar shelter described as "the first of its kind" in the state.
Founded in 2010, nonprofit group Immerse Arkansas joined Little Rock city officials Tuesday morning to present the next steps to community members.
The shelter -- which is officially named "The Station" -- will be a place homeless youth in Arkansas can "leave the past in the past," speakers said Tuesday.
At approximately 10,000 square feet, The Station will be located at 3201 Mary St. in Little Rock.
According to the team at Immerse, the shelter will be the first to focus on long-term stay and services geared toward youth ages 18-24.
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