Central Oregon—Join us on Sunday, April 28, from 2-6 p.m. 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. From 2-4 p.m., guests set their own pace, exploring each stop on the tour at their leisure. Top off the fun with the after-party at McMenamins from 4-6Read More >

UPDATE: The heat pump rebate and grant program for Central Oregon has spent out all funds and is no longer open. For the North Central Oregon Heat Pump Program (Wasco, Sherman, and Hood River counties), click here. The community heat pump rebate and grant program aims to increase access to energy efficient heat pumps in order to provide energy savings to Central Oregon Households by providing funds to offset expenses toward new heat pumps. TheRead More >

By Design was created by NeighborImpact after August 2021 listening sessions during which NeighborImpact partners said they needed more information on the management and operation of a nonprofit. NeighborImpact needs reliable partners to leverage its work and resources, and investing in the operational strength and capacity of our partners help us do more. By Design is distributed quarterly. The Winter 2023 issue explores the importance of Board Culture. View it here.    

Central Oregon—Oregon Business’ 100 Best Nonprofits to Work For list showcases organizations with best-in-class workplace practices. Oregon Business published the list on Monday, which ranks NeighborImpact as the 19th best Large Business to work for in the State. The title of 100 Best Nonprofit is awarded annually to qualifying nonprofit organizations that are ranked based on employee satisfaction and importance of 31 workplace qualities in six categories including work environment; management and communications; mission and goals; career development and learning;Read More >

Bend, ORE.—NeighborImpact has a new program that can help Bend residents who are struggling to pay their rent or mortgage. The City of Bend Housing Assistance Program can make rent and mortgage payments for households with income at or below 80 percent of the area median income. Program participants also receive access to financial mentoring via an online workshop on managing housing expenses as well as one-on-one coaching with a financial counselor. Funding for theRead More >

Central Oregon—NeighborImpact’s Head Start and Early Head Start programs are now accepting applications for enrollment for the 2023-2024 School Year. Children who live in Crook and Deschutes Counties may be eligible for these programs, offering free, high-quality pre-school education and family support.   Head Start is a center-based program that integrates high-quality pre-kindergarten education with other critical services to ensure that children are socially, emotionally and educationally ready to enter Kindergarten. It also ensures that childrenRead More >

NeighborImpact’s Child Care Resources is seeking qualified applicants for free, quality child care for children ages six weeks to three years. The program, Baby Promise, provides fully-funded quality child care for up to 116 children through multiple licensed child care providers in Crook, Deschutes and Jefferson counties and the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs. The child care slots are reserved for families who are eligible for and enrolled in Employment Related Day Care (ERDC) throughRead More >

Central Oregon—In an effort to address the child care crisis in Central Oregon, NeighborImpact is supporting the expansion of child care services by providing funding and educational opportunities to child care providers and persons wanting to become child care providers in Crook, Deschutes and Jefferson Counties, and the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs. Funding for the program comes from an $8.2 million grant from the State of Oregon. Grants for child care providers, which includeRead More >

NeighborImpact warmly invites you to participate in this short and meaningful questionnaire that aims to ensure equitable service delivery and enhance our understanding of the unique needs within Central Oregon and its diverse communities. This survey is 10 questions long and takes under 5 minutes to complete. It includes a short series of demographic questions; please aid in our mission to serve people and strengthen communities by providing this information where you feel comfortable doingRead More >