Keeping a Positive Attitude
Alaina Renea Shaw-Smith is a proud Army and National Guard Veteran. She has passed the pride of service to both her sons, one an Army Veteran and the other still …
A Leap of Faith for a Better Life
It’s often hard to find the help you need when you are new to an area. LM* knows that first hand. It has only been a week since she moved …
Daily Victories from SSVF- Holding Strong for Her Own Needs
JK* is a single, female Veteran who was in placement due to homelessness. She had significant anxiety and mental health barriers and had finally reached a place where she felt …
Daily Victories from SSVF- A Pleasant Surprise
Air Force Veteran, IJ* , had recently used SSVF services to find housing. She had gotten a job and everything was going well. But after starting work, her paycheck never …
This is the Place to Be”
Air Force Veteran, Scott Mattingly, joined the military right out of high school. Born in Kansas City, Missouri, he grew up in Benton, Arkansas. “I joined the Air Force because …
You Can’t Beat St. Francis House
Patrick McElroy entered the Air Force at 17 years old after obtaining his GED. He worked as an aircraft mechanic on one and two engine jets from 1973 through 1978. …
Daily Victories From SSVF-Helping Veterans Get Ahead
Did you know that if a Veteran gets behind on their rent and they are eligible, Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) may be able to pay the arrears and …
“I’m Thankful for the Services I’ve Received”
Navy Veteran Taylor Cash served her country as a radio operator from 2004 through 2008. A Little Rock native, she graduated from Sheridan High School in 2202. While in the …
“It’s Been a Twenty-five Year Journey”
Vincent Rene’ Dorsey served as a yeoman and legalman in the Navy from 1984 through 1996. He was stationed in Naples, Italy and Copenhagen, Denmark as well as various stateside …
Daily Victories from SSVF- Off of the Street and Into Housing
SSVF helps Veterans from all over the state of Arkansas. In fact ,just one of our four offices got three Veterans off the streets and in to emergency housing just …