Central Oregon—Thanks to grant funding provided by Oregon Housing and Community Services and NeighborImpact, The Door warming shelter in La Pine will continue to provide shelter beds and expand services to individuals and families experiencing homelessness. The shelter building, which has been leased and operated by The Door church for the last eight years, was at risk of closing when the building owner listed the property for sale. While The Door was given theRead More >
Central Oregon—Oregon State Representative Jack Zika announced that he is dedicating $800,000 in discretionary federal COVID relief funds to the NeighborImpact Warehouse Expansion Capital Campaign. NeighborImpact’s Food Bank serves Crook, Deschutes and Jefferson Counties and the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs. Since the start of the pandemic, the number of individuals served by the food bank increased from 22,000 monthly to a peak of 34,000. The existing warehouse was built in 1992 and distributes moreRead More >
Central Oregon—In celebration of Financial Capability Awareness Month this April, NeighborImpact’s HomeSource is pleased to announce the launch of Successful Beginnings. This self-paced, online intro-to-finances course helps participants learn to manage money and familiarizes them with budgeting, saving, financial decision-making and action plans. HomeSource of NeighborImpact has been helping clients across the income spectrum weather the economic effects of the pandemic. Through workshops and budget counseling, the program helps individuals of all incomes find moreRead More >
This April, NeighborImpact kicked off its first ever Grateful Clips event. In partnership with Family Kitchen and the Community Shower Truck, Grateful Clips offered a free meal, warm shower and fresh haircut at no cost to those in need. “Every single person knows what it feels like to have their hair done and just to be served and taken care of. To offer that to every person, no matter where you come fromRead More >
Central Oregon—In celebration of Financial Capability Awareness Month this April, NeighborImpact’s HomeSource is pleased to announce the launch of Successful Beginnings. This self-paced, online intro-to-finances course helps participants learn to manage money and familiarizes them with budgeting, saving, financial decision-making and action plans. HomeSource of NeighborImpact has been helping clients across the income spectrum weather the economic effects of the pandemic. Through workshops and budget counseling, the program helps individuals of all incomes find moreRead More >
Central Oregon—NeighborImpact currently has funds provided by USDA available for weatherizing homes in Jefferson County, with additional funding from NeighborWorks America for weatherizing homes in rural communities outside of Bend and Redmond. NeighborImpact’s Weatherization program provides free weatherization services which can include adding insulation, sealing leaky ducts and repairing heating systems for income-qualified clients. Weatherization staff conduct an on-site energy audit, evaluating and documenting the existing condition of the home. This information is then usedRead More >
As the end of the pandemic hopefully comes into sight, many are beginning to think about how we want to emerge from this chapter. For those who have been barely holding on financially over the past year, the return to an economic normal is a welcome relief. Yet to truly shed this stressful time, now is a powerful opportunity to take a look at our relationship with money, asking ourselves, how is my spending alignedRead More >
This winter, NeighborImpact was chosen to participate in a special charitable giving campaign, sponsored and funded by Target. From January through March 31st , shoppers and supporters voted for us through the Target Circle program to help determine how Target’s donation would be divvied up. Your generous support produced $1,175.62 to help us further our mission: supporting people and strengthening communities. This donation came from a larger pool of funds donated from Target to nonprofits throughout theRead More >
Central Oregon– Thanks to an award of State funding, NeighborImpact’s COVID Rent Relief program is supporting Central Oregonians who cannot afford rent to due to circumstances related to COVID-19. The coronavirus health crisis has had a huge economic impact on the nation. Individuals and families across the region have lost income and jobs as a result of the pandemic. While a moratorium on evictions has prevented homelessness for many, it has not eliminated or reduced theRead More >
Central Oregon—NeighborImpact’s Rep Payee program helps those who cannot pay their bills due to cognitive or physical challenges by ensuring that their finances are used to meet their basic needs. NeighborImpact’s Representative Payee functions as a fiduciary for individuals with income derived from Social Security who lack the ability to manage their own funds. The Representative Payee pays all of the clients’ bills on their behalf, including obligations such as housing, utilities, food, medical expenses,Read More >