Arkansas gift shop sells handmade items by artists with developmental disabilities
The Blue Umbrella might look like your average gift shop, but step inside and you ll quickly find it s anything but. Author: Michael Aaron Updated: 11:46 AM CST December 18, 2020
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. From the outside, The Blue Umbrella might look like your average gift shop. But step inside, and you ll quickly find it s anything but.
The store sits in the lobby of the Arkansas Department of Human Services (DHS) building located at 7th and Main Street in Downtown Little Rock.
Every item lining the shelves is created by the people DHS serves.
Local organization granted federal money to help veterans with food and utilities Share Updated: 4:01 PM CST Dec 17, 2020
Local organization granted federal money to help veterans with food and utilities Share Updated: 4:01 PM CST Dec 17, 2020
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Show Transcript VETERANS - A LOCAL ORGANIZATION WANTS TO HELP YOU DURING THIS PANDEMIC. THE GROUP BO S BLESSINGS HAS FEDERAL MONEY TO HELP PAY FOR GROCERIES, SUPPLIES AND UTILITIES..AND THEY NEED TO SPEND IT BY THE END OF THE MONTH - BY TAKING YOU SHOPPING PKG this is really good blessing for me. THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HUMANS SERVICES AWARDED BO S BLESSINGS 30 THOUSAND DOLLARS IN CARES ACT MONEY TO HELP LOCAL VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES this is unbelievable this is the most money we ve had a one time and we can touch so many lives. so we have an opportunity to expand our bo s blessings JACK DOUGLAS BROUGHT HIS GROCERY LIST FOR A QUICK SHOPPING TRIP AT HARPS... DOUGLAS SAYS HE LOST
Sheep Dog Impact Assistance awarded CARES Act grant to support veterans during pandemic
With the funding, SDIA will provide Veterans with personal protective equipment, first aid/trauma supplies, holiday meals and assistance, outreach efforts and more. Author: 5NEWS Web Staff Updated: 9:06 AM CST December 16, 2020
ROGERS, Arkansas The Arkansas Department of Human Services (DHS) awarded a total of $1,208,437 in CARES Act grants to 21 non-profit Veteran Service Organizations throughout Arkansas to support Veterans and their families during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sheep Dog Impact Assistance (SDIA) was awarded $100,000 in funding from the grants to serve Arkansas Veterans through its Disaster Response and Outdoor Adventure programs and recently launched Warrior PATHH training program.