Immerse Arkansas News & Press

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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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – It’s a mission and a building to help curve the number of young people experiencing homelessness in Arkansas. On Tuesday, the nonprofit Immerse Arkansas held a groundbreaking for its youth shelter in Little Rock.

Those with the organization said $2.3 million dollars have been donated, and although they’re working to raise money to $3 million dollars, they say they’re still happy they had enough to break ground and start the road to building a space meant to protect young people. Officials with the nonprofit also said it will be the first of its kind in the state to be a shelter for youth.

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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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At the 35th annual Arkansas Business of the Year Awards, Little Rock nonprofit Immerse Arkansas took home the title of nonprofit organization of the year. Fellow nominees included the Arkansas Support Network, Excellerate Foundation, Goodwill Industries of Arkansas, and Habitat for Humanity of Greater Jonesboro.

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Immerse Arkansas is honored to be recognized as the 2023 Nonprofit Organization of the Year, as announced at the 35th Annual Arkansas Business of the Year Awards. We count it a true privilege to be recognized among businesses and other organizations throughout Arkansas who are working to make a difference in the lives of others in our state. 

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MEET THE FINALISTS! 🙌 We are pleased to announce that Immerse Arkansas is the 1st of three finalists for the Community Impact of the Year award, presented by the The Ambassadors of the Little Rock Regional Chamber.

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MEET THE FINALISTS! 🙌 We are pleased to announce that Immerse Arkansas is the 1st of three finalists for the Community Impact of the Year award, presented by The Ambassadors of the Little Rock Regional Chamber. "We work with young people facing a variety of challenges, whether they are aging out of foster care, runaway, homeless, trafficking victims, and help them become whole, resilient adults," explains Executive Director Eric Gilmore. The winners will be announced on Thursday, May 4th at the 5th Annual Small Business Impact Awards, presented by Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center.

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Immerse is a Central Arkansas organization combating the confusion and loss many teens and young adults face. Immerse was established in 2010 after Eric and Kara Gilmore watched a child they had cared for through the welfare system experience the exact scenario of being left at the bus station.

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Immerse Arkansas, a Little Rock-based nonprofit that serves youth in crisis, recently hired Mojadesinuola Adejokun, Alicen Bennett, Robert Butler, Debbie Chambers, Jana Coleman, Chelsea Taylor and Letha Todd. The organization also created five new positions to expand its staff.

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