Como parte de la celebración nacional de la Semana NeighborWorks® del 7 al 14 de junio, NeighborImpact organizará una Feria de Vivienda Asequible en Español dirigida a miembros de la comunidad latina el lunes 10 de junio de 5:30 a 7:00 p.m. en la Asociación Comunitaria Latina (Latino Community Association) en Bend. Este evento especial, presentado completamente en español, tiene como objetivo conectar a personas de habla hispana con organizaciones confiables que desarrollan viviendas asequiblesRead More >
Central Oregon— As part of the national celebration of NeighborWorks® Week (June 7–14), NeighborImpact will host a Spanish-language Affordable Homeownership Fair for the Central Oregon Latino community on Monday, June 10, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. at the Latino Community Association in Bend. This special event, held entirely in Spanish, aims to connect Spanish-speaking community members with trusted affordable housing developers and local homeownership resources. The event is made possible thanks to the generous title sponsorshipRead More >
Redmond, Oregón—El programa HomeSource de NeighborImpact ofrecerá una clase gratuita de una hora diseñada para ayudar a las personas a reducir el estrés relacionado con sus finanzas personales. El evento, titulado “Finanzas sin Estrés”, se llevará a cabo el miércoles 4 de junio de 2025, de 5:30 a 6:30 p.m. en la Biblioteca Pública de Redmond, ubicada en 827 SW Deschutes Ave. Impartida en español, la clase brindará información práctica y herramientas para manejar laRead More >
Redmond, OR—NeighborImpact’s HomeSource program is offering a free, one-hour class designed to help individuals reduce stress related to their personal finances. The event, titled “Finanzas sin Estrés” (Finance Without Stress), will be held on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Redmond Public Library, located at 827 SW Deschutes Ave. Taught in Spanish, the class provides practical information and tools to manage financial anxiety. Participants will learn strategies to feel moreRead More >
Central Oregon—Continuing to respond to a shrinking food supply, NeighborImpact has announced cancellation of two food distribution programs in the region. A mobile pantry distribution in Redmond currently based at the American Legion and providing food to an average of 277 individuals monthly will cease after May 29. A second produce distribution program, Fresh Express Home Delivery, will also end June 27. That program feeds 380 homebound individuals each month. NeighborImpact previously announced that reductionsRead More >
Central Oregon residents interested in affordable homeownership opportunities are invited to attend an upcoming Affordable Housing Information Fair on Thursday, May 15 from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. at Redmond City Hall. Generously sponsored by Hayden Homes, this free public event will connect attendees with local affordable housing builders and developers who will share details about upcoming homeownership opportunities, including application timelines, eligibility requirements, and how to get started on the path to owning a home.Read More >
Stamp Out Hunger® Food Drive for Central Oregon Food Bank Central Oregon—After a five-year hiatus, the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) is excited to bring back its Stamp Out Hunger® Food Drive to Central Oregon on Saturday, May 10, 2025. As the largest single-day food drive in the country, this nationwide effort makes it easy for residents to support their neighbors in need. How to Participate in the Stamp Out Hunger® Food Drive ToRead More >
US Bank’s Foodie Crawl, presented by Cascade Natural Gas and Griffin Construction will take place on Sunday, April 27, 2025 from 2 – 4 p.m. Join us for this popular annual pub-crawl-meets-progressive-dinner event. At this celebration of local food and drink, guests sample small plates and beverage pairings from a select group of chefs and restaurants in downtown Bend, all for a good cause. Top off the fun with the after-party at McMenamins from 4Read More >
The dream of owning a home felt out of reach for Alex. As a single mother of four, she faced the uphill battle of staying in a community where rising housing costs made homeownership seem impossible. Despite the challenges, Alex was determined to remain close to her family. That determination led her to NeighborImpact’s HomeSource program. Alex began her journey by enrolling in NeighborImpact’s HomeBuyer Education workshop, where she learned the essential steps to purchaseRead More >
My hunger is always hungry. It devours my hopes, gobbles my curiosity, gnaws the insides of my burning belly. I’ve no energy for school, for friends. I’m worried my mother and father can’t make ends meet. Sometimes I think if I could just silence the thunderous sound my dreams create, then maybe hunger wouldn’t notice I’m here, would leave me alone to imagine an unfettered future, to picture myself an inventor or a dancer pirouettingRead More >