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HLC Members Organize Third Annual Longest Night Vigil Homeless Persons’ Memorial Service to be held on Winter Solstice December 21st

Contact Elizabeth Johnson or Donna Burklo Cell 541-647-8636 or 541-760-5677 Email info@thepeacefulpresenceproject.org or donna@familykitchen.org Website www.cohomeless.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Homeless Leadership Coalition Members Organize Third Annual Longest Night Vigil Homeless Persons’ Memorial Service to be held on Winter Solstice December 21st   Bend, OR, December 6, 2022 – All are invited December 21st from […]

Upcoming November CAMP Clinics

In response to recent Parvo outbreaks, Companion Animal Medical Project (CAMP) is doing targeted vaccine outreach to companion animals. Upcoming Bend Vaccine Outreach Clinics Bend Vaccine Outreach Saturday, November 5th from 1-2pm Hunnell Road **Vaccines (DHPP, FVRCP) only and Pet Food** Bend CAMP Clinic Thursday, November 17th from 5-7pm Shepherd’s House 2nd Street Shelter  **wellness examps, […]

Affordable Housing Bond Round Table- Virtual Event

Housing For All will host a discussion about Affordable Housing Bonds with a panel of experts from across the West Coast.    Date: November 14, 2022 Time: 8:30am-10:30am Moderator: Tammy Baney, Executive Director of COIC Submit questions in advance to housing@coic.org    Housing_Bond_Roundtable_Flyer_Digital   About: Housing For All (H4A) project – a regional housing consortium […]

Heat wave this week!

Updated 7.29.2022 Originally Posted 7.25.22 With the forecast showing high temperatures all week, members of the Homeless Leadership Coalition are organizing to support the unhoused and others in need. Coalition members including Jefferson County Faith-Based Network, Redemption House Ministries, La Pine Warming Center (Operated by the Door in La Pine) and Shepherd’s House Ministries will operate […]

Homeless Leadership Coalition Announces  2022 Point In-Time Count Results

PRESS RELEASE: For Immediate Distribution DATE May 6, 2022 Contact: Eliza Wilson, Chair, Homeless Leadership Coalition (541) 410-8534 Email: info@cohomeless.org Web: Cohomeless.org Homeless Leadership Coalition Announces  2022 Point In-Time Count Results Bend, Oregon- May 6th 2022 — Homeless Leadership Coalition is a collaboration of community partners driven by the knowledge that “we are stronger, healthier, […]

Collaborative Applicant Transition

Joint Press Release from Homeless Leadership Coalition, NeighborImpact and Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council May 2022 The Homeless Leadership Coalition the region’s largest coalition of service providers coordinating a response to our local houseless crisis. HLC serves as the leadership body for the federally designated Continuum of Care serving Crook, Deschutes and Jefferson Counties and the […]

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 […]

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 […]