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Around 22,000 people experience homelessness in Arkansas at some point during the year, with between 7,400 to 8,000 homeless each night. The Little Rock Compassion Center was established in October 1998 to feed the hungry and shelter the homeless in Little Rock. It provides nightly beds for men, women, and families, as well as a food pantry that made over 142,000 meals in 2005. Around 25% of the homeless population in Little Rock have mental illnesses, 40% have substance abuse issues, and 15% have both.
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- 1. Homeless in Arkansas J.D., Eric, Kaci, Keema, & Richard
- 2. Who is Homeless? 22,000 are homeless at some point during the year. Between 7400 and 8,000 are homeless each night.
- 3. Little Rock Compassion Center Established in October 1998. Feeds the hungry Shelters the homless
- 4. About LRCC Can Be Found At Lrcompassioncenter.org Mission Statement Nightly Beds Men Women Families Food Pantry Made >142,000 meals in 2005
- 5. Communication and Change Implicit Personality Stereotyping Mentally Ill 25% Substance Abuse 40% Alcohol and Other 15% Both Halo Effect Cognitive Bias An Example: Volunteer Helping Hand
- 6. Become Involved Little Rock Compassion Center P.O. Box 4249 Little Rock, Ar 72214 P: 501-296-9114 F: 501-664-6847 [email_address]