Author: James Cook

February 2022 HLC Membership Meeting

Built for Zero & the Quality By Name List: Dana Richards, Unhoused Services Manager, NeighborImpact Housing Stabilization COVID Isolation and Quarantine Guidance: Shana Falb, MA | Equity and Inclusion Coordinator, Deschutes County Public Health Division Coordinated Entry Update: Eliza Wilson, Coordinated Entry Chair & Program Manager at Grandma’s Community Updates

December 2021 HLC Membership Meeting

Welcome: Colleen Thomas Navigation Center Request for Proposals: Amy Fraley, City of Bend Bethlehem Inn Redmond Project Turnkey update: Gwenn Wysling Winter Shelter updates: Tara Feurtado Community Solutions: Built for Zero: Colleen Thomas Point In-Time Count: Colleen Thomas Community Updates: all

November 2021 HLC Membership Meeting

Welcome: Colleen Thomas Emergency  Housing Choice Voucher update: Eliza Wilson Winter Shelter openings: Various Open Enrollment: Sean McAnulty, Mosaic Medical Community Updates: Colleen Thomas Next meeting: December 3rd, 2021: Details to be announced

Child Abuse Prevention 101

Presented by Kids Center and Homeless Leadership Coalition Child Abuse Prevention 101 Learn about the different types of child abuse, risk and protective factors and how a service provider or community member can respond appropriately. This training  is free to HLC members, become a member here.  Those who are not HLC members are asked to […]

October 2021 HLC Membership Meeting

Welcome: Colleen Thomas DASH Act: Madison Moskowitz, with Senator Wyden’s office Veterans Village: Erik Tobiason St. Vincent’s Place Village: Gary Hewitt/ Lisa Burley Safe Parking Redmond: Stacey Witte Next meeting: November 5th, 2021: Details to be announced via HLC newsletter Sign up for the newsletter at https://cohomeless.org/newsletter/

Central Oregon Villages Job Posting

Central Oregon Villages is recruiting for Executive Director and Case Manager positions. The job description is linked below and interested person may request an application by email at info@covillages.org. Applications for the Executive Director position will be accepted until 5 pm on October 15, 2021. Applications for the Case Manager position will be accepted until […]

September 2021 Membership Meeting Video

Welcome: Colleen Thomas Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) training: Molly Heiss and Lindsey Stailing Point In-Time Count update: Lindsey Stailing and Colleen Thomas Membership Drive and Structure update: Lindsey Stailing Bend LaPine Schools: Homeless Liaison, Sandy Schmidt City of Bend: Councilor Megan Perkins Next meeting: October 1st, 2021: Details to be announced

August 2021 Membership Meeting Video

Welcome: Colleen Thomas Emergency Housing Choice Voucher (EHCV): Eliza Wilson Housing Urban Development (HUD) TA- CoC Membership and Committee Structure: George Martin and Nicole McCray-Dickerson Update from DAWNS House: Dawn Holland Community Clean Ups: Tom Stuheit and Chuck Hemingway Community Updates: all

June 2021 Membership Meeting Video

Welcome: Colleen Thomas General Assistance Program: Tara Haney Coordinated Entry: Eliza Wilson Point In-Time Count/System Performance Measures: Colleen Thomas Notice of Funding Award: Lindsey Stailing High Desert Home Update/Housing Summit Next meeting: July 9th, 2021: Details to be announced

May 2021 Membership Meeting Video

Agenda: Welcome, Colleen Thomas SquareOne Villages/Bend Church, Chuck Hemingway Video can be found at https://www.pbs.org/video/religion-and-ethics-newsweekly-tiny-houses-homeless/  Project Turnkey-Bethlehem Inn, Gwenn Wysling THRIVE, Rylie O’Meara JBarJ, Eliza Wilson and Hasani Davenport Other Updates Notice of Funding Award, Lindsey Stailing

April 2021 Membership Meeting Video

Agenda Welcome Managed Village Update: Bob Bohac City of Redmond Introduction: Keith Witcosky, City Manager Homelessness and Affordable Housing Overview: Rebecca Batzel, City of Redmond Housing Programs Analyst Legislative Update: Representative Jack Zika Jericho Road Shelter Study: Redmond Community Updates: Redmond Collective Kitchen: Stephanie Hunter Redmond Cold Weather Shelter: John Lodise

Homelessness Bills Currently Before the Oregon Legislature

Update courtesy of Representative Jack Zika SB 291: Directs office of the Governor, in consultation with Racial Justice Council’s Housing and Homelessness Committee, to study laws related to housing and to provide results to interim committees of Legislative Assembly no later than September 15, 2022. Sunsets January 2, 2023. Takes effect on 91st day following […]

March 2021 Membership Meeting Video

Welcome: Colleen Thomas Project Turnkey-City of Bend: Carolyn Egan and Matt Stewart Project Turnkey-Bethlehem Inn,: Gwenn Wysling DAWNS House: Dawn Holland Continuum of Care Funded Projects: Lindsey Stailing Community Announcements Next meeting: April 2 at 8:00 am via Zoom. Details of the online meeting will be included in an upcoming e-newsletter. Use the form at […]

Bend Safe Haven Parking Project

 Download Safe Haven Parking information and application for the faith community… Download Safe Haven Parking information and application for businesses… The City of Bend Council approved an administrative order (Covid-19 Emergency Declaration) on March 16, 2020 which states, “Pursuant to ORS 446.265, the City may establish on City property or allow a private or public entity to […]

Redmond Winter Shelter Schedule Change

Redmond Winter Shelter has a season schedule change, we are not moving to Redmond Christian Church in mid-February, we are remaining at Mountain View Fellowship for the entire rest of the season, until at least mid-March 2021. The complete Central Oregon shelter list and schedule can be viewed at winter shelters in Central Oregon

Central Oregon Resource Map

The Central Oregon Resource Map is now live. Resources on the map include: … stations, public restrooms, food resources and more The map can be accessed through the Central Oregon Resource Directory. Look for the “Central Oregon Resource Locator Map” Button within each city page listed in the directory. You can also directly access the […]