Homelessness

Each year, volunteers conduct a count of people without permanent housing in the four counties of northwest Arkansas. John Gallagher, a social work associate professor at the University of Arkansas, authored the study and recently discussed the point-in-time survey at the Carver Center for Public Radio.

On today's show, we hear how the city of Fayetteville plans to revamp its recycling program. Plus, the discussions we can have when we have more information about residents without shelter. Also, our oceans are vast, deep and mysterious, and NPR's "Short Wave" has decided to dive in.

On Tuesday, June 17, the Fayetteville City Council voted 5-3 to deny a one-year “safe camping” resolution, which would have provided immediate aid to unhoused individuals recently removed from an illegal encampment on University of Arkansas-owned property. Ozark at Large's Sophia Nourani offers this report.

On today's show, we learn that an illegal encampment clearing on a University of Arkansas property has left dozens of people without a place to sleep. Plus, advocating for better representation in media for people with disabilities. Plus, preparations for a Juneteenth celebration this weekend.

Imagine venturing out on a frigid night, during a blizzard, to help people lacking resources seeking refuge from a winter storm. Writer Alex Primm did just that.

In December, Fort Smith rejected an ordinance that sought to restrict camping on public property. Ozarks at Large’s Jack Travis spoke with a city official and homelessness advocate to learn more.

One of Arkansas’ largest cities is considering the livelihood of unhoused residents. On today's show, Ozarks at Large's Jack Travis reports on an ordinance that sought to restrict camping on public property in Fort Smith. We’ll also hear about confusion for VA employees from reporter Daniel Caruth. Plus, we trace the history of science through solar and lunar eclipses.

In this excerpt of the I Am Northwest Arkansas podcast, host Randy Wilburn sits down with Becci Sisson, CEO of Seven Hills Homeless Center, and Will Roth, board president, to discuss the pressing issue of homelessness in northwest Arkansas.

Josh Marvine speaks with Paul Curtis, director of the WayStation Homeless Day Center in Rogers, about the organization's new facility and community programs.

The NWA Continuum of Care has been conducting an annual survey called Point in Time Count for Homelessness since 2018. John Gallagher has been in charge of the count for the past three years. He recently spoke with Ozarks at Large’s Jack Travis right after his team completed the 2024 survey.