Homelessness

Musicians and community members gather at Prairie Street Live to raise funds for Natural State of Being, a nonprofit building tiny homes for people facing homelessness and addiction.

On today's show, we discuss an updated resource guide to help new mothers and families find information and learn about their rights related to breastfeeding in Arkansas. Plus, recalling the Titan 2 missile disaster in Damascus on the 45th anniversary. Additionally, details about the Monarch Flight Festival in Springdale.

This summer, President Trump signed an executive order to end "crime and homelessness on America's streets." The order removes funding for government programs that address housing first models of homelessness and urges state and local governments to place people with mental illness or drug use disorders into treatment facilities. Solomon Burchfield, executive director of New Beginnings, a nonprofit transitional housing community, speaks with reporter Daniel Caruth.

On today's edition of Ozarks at Large, an interview with Carolyn Staley - author and childhood neighbor of Bill Clinton, who will be speaking at the Fayetteville Public Library on Sept. 10. Also, a program in northwest Arkansas that will produce Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists, or CRNAs.

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.