Central Oregon—Local affordable housing builders and developers will share information and answer questions about upcoming affordable housing projects at an information fair at Redmond City Hall on Thursday, May 30 from 5:30-7:00 p.m. The event is generously sponsored by Hayden Homes and is offered through a collaboration between NeighborImpact HomeSource, Habitat for Humanity Bend-Redmond, Habitat for Humanity Sisters, Habitat for Humanity LaPine Sunriver, Thistle and Nest, Rooted Homes, and First Story. The Affordable Homeownership FairRead More >

Central Oregon—The countdown is on for one of Bend’s most anticipated culinary events of the year—US Bank’s Foodie Crawl, presented by Cascade Natural Gas. With just a few days left until the festivities kick off, now is the time to secure your tickets for an unforgettable afternoon of food, drinks and community support. At the US Bank Foodie Crawl, NeighborImpact invites you to join in the spring celebration in Downtown Bend, where you can indulgeRead More >

Central Oregon—NeighborImpact HomeSource, a leading provider of housing and financial counseling services in Central Oregon, is proud to announce the launch of a new training series designed specifically for Housing and Financial Professionals. Titled “Building Financial Wellness with Your Clients,” this series aims to empower professionals with the tools and knowledge necessary to support clients in achieving financial security and stability. The series is free to attend and lunch is provided. The inaugural session ofRead 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 Spring 2024 issue explores 5 best practices for executive directors. View it here.  

Central Oregon—NeighborImpact is happy to announce the launch of a Central Oregon diaper bank. On average, diapers cost $1,200 a year for one child, posing a financial hardship on half of American families. Diapers are a basic health necessity, but no government programs exist to help parents with this cost—neither WIC nor SNAP covers these supplies. Families enrolled in NeighborImpact’s Head Start and Early Head Start programs will now have the opportunity to receive oneRead More >

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 >