Homeless Resources


5. HOMELESS RESOURCES: Homeless Leadership Coalition




www.cohomeless.org


Links:

BEND AREA HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
http://www.bendhabitat.org/
BEND’S COMMUNITY CENTER
http://www.bendscommunitycenter.org
CASCADE YOUTH AND FAMILY CENTER
http://www.jbarj.org/CYFC/cyfc.html
CITIZENS FOR BEND AREA TRANSIT (C-BAT)
www.citizensforbendareatransit.org
CENTRAL OREGON VETERANS OUTREACH (COVO)
http://www.covo-us.org/
OREGON DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES (DHS)
http://www.oregon.gov/DHS/index.shtml
DESCHUTES COUNTY
www.co.deschutes.or.us/
DESCHUTES COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
www.co.deschutes.or.us/health/
DESCHUTES COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT
www.co.deschutes.or.us/humsvcs/
DESCHUTES COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM
http://www.dpls.lib.or.us/
DESCHUTES COUNTY SHERRIF’S OFFICE,
CENTRAL OREGON PARTNERSHIPS FOR YOUTH(COPY) PROGRAM
http://www.co.deschutes.or.us/go/government/departments/sheriff's-
office/volunteers/central-oregon-partnerships-for-youth
FULL CIRCLE OUTREACH
www.yourfullcircle.org
HEALTHY BEGINNINGS
www.healthybeginnings.info
HOUSING WORKS
www.housing-works.org
LEGAL AID SERVICES OF OREGON
http://www.lawhelp.org/program/1173/
OREGON COALITION ON HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS
http://www.ochh.org/
OREGON HOUSING AND COMMUNITY SERVICES
http://www.ohcs.oregon.gov/
PARTNERSHIP TO END POVERTY
http://www.partnershiptoendpoverty.org/
PREGNANCY RESOURCE CENTER
http://www.prcco.org/
PRUDENTIAL NW PROPERTIES
http://www.transitionalyouth.org/
SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL, BEND
http://www.centraloregonsvdp.org/bend.htm
SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL, PRINEVILLE
http://www.centraloregonsvdp.org/prineville.htm
THE SHEPHERD’S HOUSE
www.myshepherdshouse.org
VOLUNTEERS IN MEDICINE
http://www.vim-cascades.org




 

6. HOMELESS RESOURCES: Project Homeless Connect



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Project Homeless Connect:

http://www.projectconnectco.org/


These nice people all gather in one spot to serve the homeless by providing a full day of comprehensive services. Last October they set up at the fairgrounds in Redmond and offered the following:

On event day at the Hooker Creek Event Center at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds, guests check in and access those services that are helpful to them throughout the day. Translators will be available for event guests as needed. Food on event day includes two hot meals provided in a restaurant style and take away bags of food. Transportation is also provided to and from the event as well as bus passes for work, medical and appointments.
Our list of services will continue to grow as we approach the Project Homeless Connect event day. Please check back again for the most recent updates.
Financial Services
Credit checks, credit counseling, matched savings, EITC, budgeting, financial literacy, micro-enterprise
Employment
Employers, work training, interview skills and support, disability and barrier support, Employment Department, COIC for computer training and additional services
Education
GED, CentralOregonCommunity College, English Language Learning, college prep, t utoring, navigator coach, career and vocational training
Housing
Utility and rental assistance, senior and disabled home repair and wood delivery and much MORE.
Identification Services & Legal Assistance
DMV services, voter registration, identification services, l egal aid, pro bono services
Medical
Urgent care and RX assistance, immunizations, HIV and Hep-C testing, medical information services and first aid kits
Dental
Teeth pulling, screening, denture services, cleaning for children, referrals, education
Eye Care Eye exams, free glasses, referrals
Nutrition
Crock pot and dutch oven cooking, outdoor cooking, microwave cooking, safe food prep and storage tips, meal planning, plus MORE FUN!
Personal Care & Personal Kits
Hair cuts, toe nail clipping, shave, shower, phone calls, email access, personal photos, personal growth TBA, message, bike repair, library cards, free books, p ersonal care items in a kit (including first aid)
Mental Health
Screening, private, referral, psychiatric, support groups, addiction services and support groups, ALANON, AA, NAMI, and MORE
Children's Services FAN advocates, reading, free books, health screenings, play, nursing and diaper changing area, all children’s services - this area is designed to be FUN and loving
Youth ServicesAll youth services provided in an “awesome” area designed by teens to “chill” in
Veterinary Services
Urgent care for pets, nail trimming, etc.
Social Services (non-profit)
Domestic violence and rape, pregnancy tests, Latino and Native services, family planning, pregnancy services and MORE
Social Services (public agency) DHS, WIC, SSI and SSD, Medicaid, Medicare, Food Stamps, Health Department and MORE
Veterans
All veteran’s services as well as advocacy
Survival SkillsFire building, health awareness, safety, bedding, clothes, outdoor gear"

Resources and Links:
Homelessness in Oregon per Oregon County
Oregon Center for Public Policy: PovertySpotlight On Poverty: www.spotlightonpoverty.org
National Alliance to End Homelessness www.endhomelessness.org
Institute for Research Poverty www.irp.wisc.edu
National Law Center on Homeless and Poverty www.nlchp.org
Rural Poverty Reaserch Center www.rprconline.org
National Coalition for the Homeless www.nationalhomeless.org
Books on Poverty:
“One Nation Underprivileged” - Mark Robert Rank
“The Fragile Middle Class” – Elizabeth Warren
“The Two-Income Trap” – Elizabeth Warren
“Jobs Are Not Enough” – Roberta Rehner Iverson and Annie Laurie Armstrong

Link to 2-1-1 Central Oregon Website:

American Red Cross - Bend- Link:

Family and Misc. Resource Websites with Links:

Links to local, state and national websites offering assistance with human resources of all kinds.

(If you would like a human resource link listed here, please email me with your suggestions. Non-profits only in this section, please.)

ASPIRES: Website and Resource Link for Autism:

Assistance League of Bend Website Link:

Children's Trust Fund of Oregon Resource Links:

La Pine St.. Vincent de Paul Website Link:

Central Oregon Family Resource Center Link:

Deschutes Children's Foundation: La Pine Community Campus

Oregon Council on Developmental Disabilities Link:

Disability Resources for the State of Oregon

Michigan State Library Grant Information Link:

NeighborImpact

Northwest Education Collaboration Link (nearly 100 links!)

State of Oregon: DHS

Oregon Council on Aging Website: