Every item on the shelves at Our House Resale Store in North Little Rock exists because of a donation, and every dollar it brings in circles back into a mission with a specific, local target: helping homeless and near-homeless families in Central Arkansas get back on their feet. The store, located at 4653 JFK Boulevard, is the resale arm of Our House, a nonprofit shelter and workforce-development organization, and it operates on a straightforward model. Donated clothing, shoes, furniture, appliances, dishes, art, books, movies, electronics, toys, games, and general housewares first go toward outfitting shelter clients themselves, whether that means work-appropriate clothing for a job interview or furniture for a first apartment, with whatever is left over sold on the retail floor to fund the organization’s broader programs.
That dual purpose sets Our House Resale Store apart from a standard thrift shop chasing profit alone. The store also doubles as a job-training site, giving shelter clients paid, hands-on experience in retail work such as sorting donations, staffing the register, and handling customers, skills meant to translate directly into employment once they move on from the shelter program. Shoppers browsing the aisles for a deal on furniture or electronics are, in a very direct way, also funding that training pipeline and supporting the broader shelter operation, a fact the organization is upfront about on its own website.
The store was previously known as From Our House to Yours before being folded more simply into the Our House Resale Store name, a small rebrand that reflects the organization’s push to make the connection between the shop and its parent nonprofit clearer to shoppers and donors alike. Our House itself operates as a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and the resale store is one of several ways the organization funds its shelter and self-sufficiency programs beyond grants and individual donations. Community members can drop off items without needing to schedule an appointment, and the organization offers free pickup service for larger furniture donations that are too bulky to bring in by car, a convenience aimed at maximizing the volume of usable goods coming through the door.
The North Little Rock location keeps regular retail hours Tuesday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and donations are accepted right up until an hour before closing each day the store is open. Anyone with questions about donating, shopping, or getting involved can call the store directly at 501-859-6101. Our House also runs a sister resale location in Little Rock on North University Avenue with its own separate hours, and the organization regularly seeks volunteers to help sort donations, staff the sales floor, and support day-to-day operations, along with businesses interested in setting up recurring donation partnerships.
For shoppers in North Little Rock looking for affordable furniture, clothing, and household goods while directly supporting a local shelter and job-training program, Our House Resale Store offers a way to shop secondhand with a clear, close-to-home impact: every purchase helps fund shelter services and workforce training for Central Arkansas residents working toward stable housing and employment.
