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Clase gratuita ayuda a los residentes de Oregón Central a reducir el estrés financiero

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 >

Free Class Helps Central Oregonians Reduce Financial Stress

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 >

Affordable Housing Information Fair at Redmond City Hall May 15

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 >

US Bank’s Foodie Crawl – Benefiting NeighborImpact

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 >

Alex’s Homeownership Success: Education & Savings Programs

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 >

Hunger Dreams by Ellen Waterson

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 >

NeighborImpact Celebrates 40 Years of Strengthening Central Oregon Communities

  Central Oregon—NeighborImpact, a cornerstone of support for individuals and families in Central Oregon, is proud to celebrate its 40th anniversary. Since its founding on December 5, 1984, the organization has grown from humble beginnings into a vital community resource, providing nearly one million services annually to 75,000 Central Oregonians—equivalent to one in three residents. Founded as the Central Oregon Community Action Agency Network (COCAAN), NeighborImpact began with just two staff members, an annual budgetRead More >

NeighborImpact named a 100 Best Nonprofit to Work For by Oregon Business

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 23rd 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; careerRead More >

Affordable Housing Fair Offers Pathways to Homeownership During Welcoming Week

Central Oregon— Local affordable housing builders and developers will share information and answer questions about upcoming affordable housing projects at an information fair at the Larkspur Community Center on Wednesday, September 18 from 5:30pm-6:45pm, with live simultaneous Spanish translation services. The affordable housing fair is one of many events held in celebration of numerous community partners in the shared commitment to foster a welcoming environment for all in Bend. The seventh annual celebration of WelcomingRead More >

NeighborImpact accepting Builder Applications for workforce housing program, $30,000 incentive

Central Oregon—NeighborImpact is now accepting applications for a new pilot program that encourages builders to construct and sell new homes at prices attainable to median-income earners.   The program, called Workforce Home Ownership for Median-income Earners (Workforce HOME), was established in partnership with Deschutes County, NeighborImpact, Housing Works and the Central Oregon Builders Association (COBA).The HOME Fund program provides financial incentives to home builders to construct homes and sell them to home buyers employed inRead More >