Central Oregon—There is a beehive of activity at Roundabout Books this summer. That is the buzz behind the Head Start Book Drive. From a cozy spot in this independent bookstore in NW Crossing, children are entering wonderful new worlds and finding new summer adventures with each turn of the page.   This is the fourth year that NeighborImpact has partnered with Roundabout Books and SELCO Credit Union to donate 1000 books for Head Start andRead More >

By Design was created by NeighborImpact after August 2022 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. We are proud to bring you the inaugural edition of our newsletter, which will be distributed quarterly going forward.   Read ByRead More >

Central Oregon—NeighborImpact has over $25,000 available for small businesses and/or microenterprises that were financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. These funds were provided by a Community Development Block Grant awarded to the City of Madras by Business Oregon. NeighborImpact submitted the Community Development Block Grant application and administers the program on behalf of Madras. The small business grants, of up to $20,000 each, incentivized retaining low-income jobs throughout the pandemic. To date, the program hasRead More >

Central Oregon—Help NeighborImpact build literacy skills through the love of reading by supporting the 4th Annual Head Start and Early Head Start Book Drive. This important event runs through July 31, 2022 at Roundabout Books in Northwest Crossing. After a successful book drive in 2021, NeighborImpact is excited to partner with Roundabout Books and SELCO Community Credit Union for this fourth annual event. Our 2022 goal is to collect 1,000 new books for children inRead More >

Central Oregon— NeighborImpact is thrilled to partner with Les Schwab to spotlight our important work at this year’s Les Schwab Tires Concert Series at the Hayden Homes Amphitheater. On June 24, concertgoers will find us in the Les Schwab booth, where we’ll share information and invite attendees to enter a raffle for a Breedlove Guitar! The complete guitar package includes a built-in electronic pick up for plugging into larger venues, protective Breedlove gig bag and someRead More >

NeighborWorks Week is June 4-11. During this week, NeighborWorks network organizations around the country celebrate the successes of communities and how NeighborWorks and residents work together to empower people to enhance their lives. During NeighborWorks Week, NeighborImpact and other NeighborWorks organizations across the country highlight neighborhood change and awareness. As a NeighborWorks Network organization, NeighborImpact is helping people in Central Oregon address challenges and succeed. NeighborImpact’s HomeSource program helps people to become homeowners, improve theirRead More >

NeighborImpact’s Weatherization program reduces clients’ home energy bills and makes their homes more comfortable with energy saving measures like insulation, duct sealing, furnace replacement and more. Each year, the program undergoes an audit through Oregon Housing and Community Services, which evaluates the program’s quality and effectiveness through a series of rigorous interviews, file reviews and field inspections. This year, NeighborImpact’s Weatherization program achieved the highest rating possible—the only weatherization program in the state to earnRead More >

NeighborImpact’s Food Bank stores and distributes more than four million pounds of food annually to Central Oregonians struggling with food insecurity. As the hub of the food distribution network in Central Oregon, we are the primary source of food for emergency food sites in this region. In the last quarter of 2021, the food bank distributed food to 144,052 individuals—reflecting a 63 percent increase in just three years. Even before COVID, the existing 30-year-old warehouseRead More >

Central Oregon—A partnership with Family Kitchen, which serves meals, and the Community Shower Truck, which makes showers available, Grateful Clips provides haircuts at no cost to those in need. Professional hair stylists will volunteer their time and expertise at the event on Friday, May 6th from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Family Kitchen (231 NW Idaho Ave. Bend, OR). “Every single person knows what it feels like to have their hair done and just toRead More >

Central Oregon—Central Oregon’s long-time homeless services coordinating body, the Homeless Leadership Coalition, today announced a shift in the organization’s long-term planning approach. Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council, which supports and coordinates the activity of local governments, will step into the role of “lead agency” long filled by NeighborImpact, the region’s largest service provider. Among the duties that COIC will take on are supporting service providers to update the High Desert Home’s 10 Year Plan to end Homelessness;Read More >