Good News Notes: “When people spend time in jail, a seamless return to society is often unachievable. A nonprofit organization in Arkansas tries to change that and ultimately cut down on criminal activity in the process. “Restore Hope Arkansas” was started by Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R) in 2015. The group’s mission statement is to, “reduce…
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‘Everyday Counts Campaign’ aims to get 349 kids in foster care adopted by November
Good News Notes: “The Division of Children and Family Services and Project Zero are in the midst of their three month long “Everyday Counts Campaign” and they have a lofty goal they hope to achieve. Because of the coronavirus pandemic, the number of kids in foster care has only gone up in the past 18-months, and for the next…
Living Well: New Technology helps Baptist Health treat chronic pain
Good News Notes: “The CDC says 20% of all adults have suffered from chronic pain sometime within the last three months. One in three people over age 65 struggle with it regularly. A breakthrough technology at Baptist Health is allowing people with chronic pain the ability to feel better again. 80-year-old Robert Kelly of Clarendon…
Foodbank works to reduce food insecurity
Good News Notes: “On any given day, the Arkansas Foodbank warehouse is hustling and bustling. Everyone there has one common goal to feed as many hungry Arkansans as possible.” “There are so many in need. There are so many that just lack those few extra meals each month and we want to close that gap,”…
Former homeless man gets apartment with cash saved from trash pick up program
Good News Notes: “When Little Rock started paying homeless people to pick up the city’s trash in April, the program was only ever supposed to last for six months.” “But Mayor Frank Scott Jr’s decision to extend it until September 2020 gave Roy enough time to save for a home.” “According to Canvas Community, the…
Reusable water bottle drive for Little Rock students
https://www.kark.com/community/reusable-water-bottle-drive-for-little-rock-students/
Baby orangutan born at Little Rock Zoo
https://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/article233360207.html
Sorority to hold bone marrow drive for Arkansas kindergarten teacher
https://www.whio.com/news/sorority-hold-bone-marrow-drive-for-arkansas-kindergarten-teacher/JvwngGdJpl0l5sRaixq0BL/amp.html