Assistance
Published 12:00 am Wednesday, September 28, 2016
- Colby Brown / SpokesmanORIGTaylor Rodby, with Better Together a children's a youth assistance program, visits the Boys and Girls Club Redmond -Terrebonne open house at the Redmond location. The open house was an invitiation to communtiy members to come and view some of the changes at the club. The club restructured in 2014 and has seen an increase in youth from a about 100 to more than 400.
Shelter, food and utilities
NeighborImpact: Central hub for several social service programs including food, housing assistance, transitional housing, emergency shelter referral, utility bill assistance and child care referral. 541-548-2380, www.neighborimpact.org.
Department of Human Services Self-Sufficiency Program: Food stamps, cash assistance, Day Care, Oregon Health Plan. 541-548-5547.
Full Circle Outreach: Supply warehouse, resource center, employment support, sobriety assistance for families and individuals in need. Walk-in clinic for all new clients 1 to 4 p.m. 541-548-5940, On facebook at Full Circle Outreach Center, located at 1055 SW Deschutes Ave.
Cascade Youth and Family Center: Temporary emergency shelter for homeless and runaway youth 11 to 18 years old. 541-382-0934, cascadeyouthandfamilycenter.org.
Grandma’s House of Central Oregon: Shelter for homeless, abused, pregnant and parenting teens between 12 to 19 years old. 541-383-3515, www.grandmashouseofcentraloregon.org.
Habitat for Humanity Redmond: Helping families build and purchase affordable housing. 541-548-1406, www.redmondhfh.org.
Housing Works: Affordable housing developments, housing assistance (Section 8), homeownership programs. 541-923-1018, www.housing-works.org.
Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP): Financial help with winter utility bills. 541-504-2155.
City of Redmond Utility Assistance Program: Reduced utility rates for low-income families. 541-923-7765, www.ci.redmond.or.us.
Salvation Army Deschutes County: Holiday food boxes, hospital and nursing home visits, programs for kids, emergency food boxes. 541-389-8888, www.salvationarmybendoregon.org.
Social Services
Latino Community Association: Education, health services, information, programs and translation services for Latino families. 541-382-4366, www.latinocommunityassociation.org.
Saving Grace: Emergency shelter and services for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, www.saving-grace.org, 866-504-8992 (24-hour hotline), 541-389-7021.
Central Oregon Veterans Outreach: Mobile service program for the homeless in the area (food, toiletries, medical, basic need items and resource materials). 541-383-2793, www.covo-us.org.
American Red Cross-Oregon Mountain River Chapter: Disaster relief services. 541-382-2142, www.redcross.org/bend.
Health and medical
Deschutes County Health Services: Family planning, immunizations. Sliding scale fee. 541-617-4775.
WIC program (Women, Infants and Children): Becky Johnson Community Center, 412 SW Eighth St. 541-317-3149.
City Care Clinic: Connects adults without medical insurance with local physicians for no-cost visits and in-office treatment. 818 SW Forest Ave. 541-316-2582, www.thecitycareclinic.org.
Lynch Community Clinic: Free or reduced-rate health care for kids and adults within Redmond School District, 1314 SW Kalama Ave. 541-923-5800.
Healthy Beginnings: Free health and development screenings for children birth to age 5, assistance with Cover Oregon insurance applications. 541-383-6357, www.myhb.org.
Oregon Mother’s Care: Prenatal health clinic and education services for low-income women. 541-322-7400.
Hospice of Redmond: Comprehensive quality care for terminally ill patients, bereavement support for families, transitions programs for people with chronic life-limiting illnesses. 541-548-7483, www.hospiceofredmond.org.
Redmond Senior Center: Services for seniors and disabled, Meals on Wheels, lunch daily 12 to 12:30 p.m., for a minimum donation. Library, exercise programs, meeting rooms, driver safety training, weekly Bingo, bridge, pinochle, cribbage, 325 NW Dogwood Ave. 541-548-6325, on facebook at Redmond Senior Center.
Central Oregon Council on Aging: Services for seniors and disabled including in-home care, Dial-A-Ride, case management, options counseling, Meals on Wheels, Medicare counseling, congregate dining, 373 NE Greenwood Ave., Bend. 541-678-5483, www.councilonaging.org.
Opportunity Foundation of Central Oregon: Provide employment and residential support services for adults with disabilities in Central Oregon. 541-548-2611, www.opportunityfound.org.
Abilitree (formerly Central Oregon Resources for Independent Living): Promotes self-reliance and independence for people with disabilities. 541-388-8103.
Seniors and People with Disabilities Services (State of Oregon): Links to senior services, medical assistance, food stamps, health, in-home services, long-term care, respite care, nursing facilities and adult protective services. 541-548-2206, www.oregon.gov/dhs.
Food pantries
St. Vincent de Paul: 1612 SW Veterans Way; food pantry, rent and utility assistance; open Wednesday and Thursday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 541-923-5264, www.stvincentdepaulredmond.com.
Jericho’s Table: Redmond Senior Center, 325 NW Dogwood Ave.; hot meals every Monday through Thursday, 5-6 p.m.; third and fifth Fridays, 5-6 p.m. 541-548-3367.
F.I.S.H. Food Bank: Redmond Christian Church, 533 SW Ninth St.; call between 8:30 a.m. and 11:30 Monday, Thursday and Friday for same-day food box pick-up. 541-350-2871.
Shepherd’s Table: City Center Foursquare Church, 549 SW Eighth St.; hot meals, second and fourth Friday, 6 to 7 p.m. 541-548-7128.
Seventh Day Adventist Center: 945 SW Glacier Ave.; food and clothing distribution, Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 541-923-0301.
Faith Harvest Helpers: Desert Song Community Church, 640 SW Evergreen Ave.; food boxes, Friday, 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. 541-771-6548.
Smith Rock Community Church: 8344 11th St., Terrebonne; food boxes, Tuesdays, 9 a.m. to noon or by appointment. 541-548-1315.
Redmond Community Church: 237 NW Ninth St.; food boxes, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1 to 3 p.m. 541-923-3023.
Crooked River Ranch Old Fire Station: 6730 SW Shad Road; brown-bag meals, first Wednesday of the month, 5 p.m.
Terrebonne Community Brown Bag Program: Terrebonne Grange Hall, 8286 11th St.; 541-548-2380, Third Wednesday of the month, 5 p.m.
Children and family
Family Access Network (FAN): Connects families with a variety of social services and agencies. Please see the FAN advocates at your school, Julie Lyche: 541-693-5675, www.familyaccessnetwork.org.
KIDS Center: Advocacy, medical assessment and therapy for child abuse victims. 541-383-5958, www.kidscenter.org.
Camp Sunrise: No cost annual summer camp for kids ages 7 to 14 who have experienced the death of a loved one. 541-548-7483, www.hospiceofredmond.org.
CASA of Central Oregon: Volunteer court advocates for children age birth to 18 who have been removed from their homes due to abuse or neglect. 541-389-1618, www.casaofcentraloregon.org.
Central Oregon Family Resource Center: Provides low-cost parent education classes. 541-389-5468, www.frconline.org.
Childcare Resources (program of NeighborImpact): Childcare referrals for parents, classes and information for childcare providers, information for employers. 541-548-2380, ext. 118, www.neighborimpact.org.
Thrift stores
Opportunity Foundation Thrift Store: 3294 S. Hwy 97, 541-548-5288.
Goodwill Industries: 541-316-2090, 2067 N. Business Hwy 97.
Habitat for Humanity Re-Store: Recycled building and home improvement materials, 1242 S. Highway 97. 541-548-1406.
St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store: 616 SW Veterans Way. 541-504-9840.
BrightSide Animal Center Thrift Shop: 8838 NW 5th St. 541-504-0101.
Lavender Thrift & Gifts (Hope Ministries): 724 SW 14th. 541-390-1594.
Employment services
Oregon Employment Department: 541-548-8196, www.employment.oregon.gov.
WorkSource: Services for job seekers including classes, training and job search help. 541-548-8196.
Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council (COIC): Provides education, retraining and economic development services to Crook, Deschutes and Jefferson counties. 541-548-8163., www.coic2.org.