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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