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Melissa Carper Launches Non-Profit Natural State of Being, Inc.

Melissa Carper has launched Natural State of Being, Inc., an Arkansas-based nonprofit* that will provide lodging, rehabilitation, and healing.

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Singer/songwriter and upright bassist Melissa Carper has launched Natural State of Being, Inc., an Arkansas-based nonprofit* that will provide lodging, rehabilitation, and healing to those experiencing homelessness as well as those with drug addiction and mental health issues. Carper’s goal is to break ground in 2025 in the Little Rock area, with statewide expansion in the future. Featuring 20 tiny homes, the site will have an organic farm where residents can reconnect with nature by working and growing their own food, and a shared kitchen in which to prepare it. One community at a time, Carper and her team are working to build a brighter future, where housing, healing, and hope go hand in hand.

Her inspiration for this mission is deeply personal, rooted in her firsthand experiences with friends and family affected by these challenges. She has witnessed the frustration of navigating a broken system that lacks adequate resources, housing, and support for those in need. Recognizing the urgency of these issues, Carper has committed herself to creating a solution: providing not just homes but fostering a healing community atmosphere deeply connected to nature.

In her own life, Carper has found profound healing through reconnecting with Mother Earth. She believes that integrating nature-based practices, such as outdoor activities and organic farming, with a strong sense of community will be essential in helping individuals regain purpose, resilience, and a will to live.

After a busy 2024, she is finding time to bring this vision to life alongside her cousin, Chris Carper, who shares her calling. Together, they have connected with friends across Arkansas to assemble a passionate board of directors equally committed to this mission.

Carper states:

“I want to help our neighbours find their way back to themselves and build a life filled with dignity and hope. Let’s organize and take care of our sisters and brothers experiencing homelessness, those who have lost hope, and give them a lifeline back to sustaining and navigating in today’s world.”

Donations can be made via the website or by visiting naturalstateofbeing.betterworld.org. Be sure to follow Natural State of Being and Melissa Carper for the latest news and updates.

*501(c)(3) pending

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