NeighborImpact's Head Start Program Recruiting Children and Families for the 2008-2009 School Year
On May 9 from 10 AM to 7 NeighborImpact Head Start staff will be recruiting children and families for next school year at Wal-Mart and Food 4 Less in Bend, Wal-Mart in Redmond, Price Slasher in Prineville, Shop Smart in LaPine, and Rays in Sisters.
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May 9 is Child Care Provider Appreciation Day
Child care organizations and parents across the nation are joining together the Friday before Mothers’ Day to celebrate Provider Appreciation Day. Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski has proclaimed May 9 Child Care Provider Day, calling for the recognition of the key role of providers in the social, emotional and cognitive development of more than 165,000 children in child care settings statewide.
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National Association of Letter Carriers Food Drive Saturday, May 10, 2008
NeighborImpact Head Start staff will be recruiting children and families for next school year at Wal-Mart and Food 4 Less in Bend, Wal-Mart in Redmond, Price Slasher in Prineville, Shop Smart in LaPine, and Rays in Sisters on May 9 from 10 AM to 7.
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Head Start is Now Enrolling children for the 2008-2009 school year
NeighborImpact’s Head Start Program is dedicated to helping ensure that children ages 3 and 4 from low-income families are ready for school. The Head Start Program is now accepting applications for the 2007-2008 school year. Head Start builds success for children through child focused, family-centered services that enhance social competence, school readiness and overall health and well-being. Children are provided a free high quality preschool education which includes individualized curriculum, nutritious meals, health and developmental screenings, and transportation. Head Start Classes are available throughout Crook and Deschutes counties. Space is limited.
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A Call to Serve: Opportunity with NeighborImpact’s Board of Directors and Committees
NeighborImpact seeks to give interested individuals the opportunity to serve on NeighborImpact’s Board of Directors and committees. After December 31, 2007, the Crook County Community Representative seat will be open on the Board of Directors. Serving on one or more of the committees allows individuals to help out while learning more about NeighborImpact and can be a stepping stone to becoming a member of the Board of Directors. The Resource Development Committee is looking for individuals with interests in fund raising, event planning and community development. The Finance Committee has a special need for individuals with financial and accounting expertise. The Emergency Services Program Committee, Homeownership Center Program Committee, Early Care and Education Program Committee provide oversight of NeighborImpact’s programs/services and the strategic plan along with making policy recommendations to the Board of Directors. Any individual who serves as a NeighborImpact Board member or Committee member will play a significant role in building success and in changing families’ lives by supporting NeighborImpact in its service to families.
For more information regarding board and/or committee memberships please contact Sharon Miller at 548-2380 x.102 or NeighborImpact, 2303 SW First Street, Redmond, OR 97756.
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NeighborImpact Prints 2007-08 Tri-County Resource Guide
NeighborImpact has completed updating its bi-annual Answer Book. The guide provides a listing of services for low income clients in such areas as education, housing, emergency services, children and family, and legal. This is the first guide printed using the NeighborImpact name and logo. It is available in both English and Spanish for individual clients and in bundles of 50 for agency use. The Answer Book can also be downloaded from NeighborImpact’s web site. For information on how to get copies, call 548-2380 #100.
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The Bend Lions Club Supports Head Start
The Bend Lions Club took an interest in Head Start’s screening and referral of children who need support around hearing and vision services. A hearing machine of almost four thousand dollars was purchased by the Lions Club of Bend for the Head Start program. In addition, further support was given for those children who do not have insurance or do not qualify for the Oregon Health Plan, by paying for vision exams and glasses.
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NeighborImpact Offers Rent & Utility Assistance in La Pine
Eligible area residents will now be able to access utility and rental assistance services at a site in LaPine. In the past, these services were only available through NeighborImpact’s Bend office. In addition, applications for the Head Start program will be available for interested families. Beginning on Friday, September 7 and continuing on the first and fourth Friday of each month, NeighborImpact staff will be at the LaPine Community Kitchen site at 16480 Finley Butte Road (VFW Hall) from 10:30am to 2:00pm.
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‘Beehive’ Web Portal Promises Self-Help
Local nonprofit Neighbor Impact and One Economy Corporation, a multi-national nonprofit, partnered to build this free English/Spanish online resource to help workers connect to resources about money, schools, jobs, housing, health and more. The Beehive Cascades is a localized version of the national Beehive web site that was launched by One Economy in 2001. The site can be found at http://www.beehivecascades.org.
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Homeless Leadership Council announces the results of its annual point- intime homeless coun
The Homeless Leadership Council announced the results of its annual point- intime homeless count, which was conducted on January 25, 2007. The surveys showed that in Central Oregon there was an eight percent increase in self-identified homeless households who reported being unable to afford rent. In addition, 79 percent of homeless households reported that they were employed. Results of the surveys can be found at the Homeless Leadership Council website (http://www.cohomeless.org/).
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Click here to download the One Night Shelter Count Results in Microsoft Excel (.xls) format |
Oregon Housing and Community Services Releases its Report on Poverty for 2006
The new OHCS Report on Poverty 2006 highlights the effects of the recent recession and booming housing market on the lives of low- and moderate-income Oregonians. County profiles provide insight into local needs and efforts to combat the causes and consequences of poverty.
Click here for the Deschutes County summary
Click here for the Crook County summary
Click here for the Jefferson County summary |
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