It's time for Arkansas's first ever shelter designed specifically for young adults.
And you can help make this a reality.
Did you know?
On any given night last year, more than 100 youth were sleeping on the streets in central Arkansas.
On the Streets
“I kind of sleep wherever I find. If I can’t keep going, I just go to sleep. This (under a bridge) is home I guess. For now anyway.”
in Adult Shelters
“When I go to the other shelters, I see grown men and that’s one of my fears. I don’t want to get stuck where I’m at. I really don’t. And I don’t want to put myself around a lot of people to teach me what they’ve been doing their whole life. So, now I sleep outside because…I don’t want to be that person and I don’t want to learn the ways that they’re gonna teach me.”
Couch Surfing
“Picture yourself with two kids and one little couch. You’re just like ‘Wow, how are we gonna do this? How are we all going to fit on this one couch and be comfortable?’”
With your help, we can build The Station–
A SHELTER FOR YOUTH AGES 18-24 THAT OFFERS PROTECTION FOR NOW AND POSSIBILITIES FOR THE FUTURE.
This Little Rock shelter will protect youth during a vulnerable time and integrate them into Immerse’s proven youth programming.
The Station will feature:
15 suites that include bedroom & bathroom
Shared kitchen
Recreation space
Counseling accommodations
Outdoor facilities
WILL YOU JOIN US AND DO WHATEVER IT TAKES TO PROTECT THE NEXT GENERATION?
Interested in helping fund The Station construction? Contact Anna Lenzen at alenzen@immersearkansas.org or 501-314-3966 for more info.
Help us reach our goal of 100 new monthly donors! Thanks to an anonymous donor, a gift of $1000 will be given to Immerse for every new monthly gift.
We’re traveling across Central Arkansas to spread the word about our new shelter.
Here’s where you can find the Whatever It takes Installation:
Live Thankfully | Little Rock, AR (April 11- 15th, 10am- 4pm)
Blackberry Market | Little Rock, AR (April 14- 15th)
Fellowship Bible Church | West Little Rock Campus (April 16th)
First Baptist Little Rock (April 23)
Refuge Church | Little Rock, AR (May 7)
Calvary Baptist Church | Little Rock, AR (June 11)
St. Andrews | Little Rock, AR (June 18)
Fellowship North | North Little Rock, AR (June 25)
Summit Church | Little Rock, AR (July 9)
Nexus Coffee | Little Rock, AR (August 12)
Want to host the pop-up experience at your location?