More Than a Place to Stay: David’s Goodness Village Story
When illness enters a family’s world, families still long for moments that feel likelife… moments that feel likehome. For David Gomez and his family, Goodness Village became that place. A place where small comforts made a big difference, and where ordinary moments became sacred in the middle of…
A Village Built on 30 Years of Goodness
As we reflect on 2025, our hearts are full of gratitude for the incredible community that has made Goodness Village possible for 30 years.Your generosity has done more than provide a place to stay, YOU have created a community of care that surrounds families when they need it…
30th Anniversary Feature: Kim Burket & Krissi Fry: Growing the Mission, Honoring the Heart
From its earliest days as a small church ministry, Goodness Village has always been about more than just providing a place to stay—it’s about serving with compassion, creating community, and walking alongside families during some of their hardest moments. When the original founders were ready to pass the…
More Than a Place to Stay: Mitch and Natalie’s Story
Every apartment opened, every night of rest provided, every meal delivered. Each one represents a real family navigating an incredibly difficult medical journey. Mitch and Natalie Zlatovich are one of those families. Mitch and Natalie first stayed at Goodness Village in 2020 while Mitch underwent treatment for Multiple…
30th Anniversary Feature: Meet Founding Volunteer, Anita Blanton
30 Years of Goodness: A Look Back at Our Beginnings Long before Goodness Village became a haven of rest and recovery for families seeking medical treatment in Little Rock, two women—Anita Blanton and Carolyn Johnson—found themselves in the same place: hospital waiting rooms, sitting long hours with their…
Fatherhood often begins with joy. For Brett, it began with a helicopter ride.
His son, Caperton “Cape,” was born very premature at just 27 weeks. Along with the challenges of beingborn so early, doctors discovered Cape had a gap in his esophagus and a blockage in his intestines. Heneeded immediate, specialized care at Arkansas Children’s Hospital. Brett flew with his newborn…
A Mother’s Love That Crossed Continents
“Your child has a genetic disease that has no cure.” No mother ever expects to hear those words. For Regina Minassian, the moment her 3-year-old son Zeca was diagnosed with a rare and progressive genetic disease was the beginning of an unimaginable journey—one fueled by fierce love and…
30 Years of Designing Comfort, Care, and Community!
Behind the Doors with Our Apartment Care & Design Team At Goodness Village, providing a safe, welcoming home-away-from-home is at the heart of everything we do. That mission comes to life every day through the incredible work of our Apartment Care & Design team — Janet, Lori, and…
Finding Strength and Support: Chris and Elizabeth Seab’s Journey with Multiple Myeloma
March is Multiple Myeloma Awareness Month, a time to recognize and support those battling this rare and challenging blood cancer. Multiple myeloma affects approximately 35,000 individuals in the United States each year. In honor of those affected, we share the journey of Chris and Elizabeth Seab from Montana,…
Wheeling for Healing: Cycling Across America for Multiple Myeloma Awareness
March is Multiple Myeloma Awareness Month, and at Goodness Village, this holds special significance. Our organization began 30 years ago exclusively for those battling multiple myeloma, providing a home away from home during treatment. While we expanded in 2020 to serve patients with other serious medical conditions, our…