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Furnish Hope Finds Its New Permanent Home  

Furnish Hope, Central Oregon’s only nonprofit furniture bank, is expanding its reach in spring 2027
by Abby Francis

Recent regional data showed homelessness declined by 19% in 2026, with 293 individuals moving into housing through expanded housing programs and affordable housing initiatives. As more people transition into permanent housing, the need for essential household furnishings has grown alongside them. Furnish Hope, a Central Oregon nonprofit, is the only furniture bank serving the tri-county […]

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Happy St. Paddy’s Day! Here’s your Potato

Local org and farm donate spuds
Avatar photo Nicole Vulcan

W hat’s more Irish than leprechauns, top hats and green beer? Potatoes, of course. This St. Patrick’s Day, the High Desert Food & Farm Alliance and Casad Family Farms are getting in the Irish spirit and donating potatoes to NeighborImpact, which provides food to people in need in Central Oregon. According to a release from […]

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Seen the “You Matter” signs around town? Prepare to see more.

Awesome Bend pitch night winner will temporarily employ houseless people as part of the project.
Avatar photo Nicole Vulcan

In case you’ve missed it thus far, Awesome Bend is a local organization with a mission to “inspire and support ideas that make Bend an even better place to live, work and play.” Part of the Awesome Foundation, Awesome Bend awards a $1000 grant to a local organization or individual fulfilling that mission. This time […]

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