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Published 12:00 am Wednesday, September 28, 2016

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.

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