Basic Needs

St. Vincent de Paul of Redmond, Oregon is a non-profit organization dedicated to serving the poor and providing others with the opportunity to serve. St Vincent de Paul offers tangible assistance to those in need on a person-to-person basis. It is this personalized involvement that makes the work of the Society unique. This aid may take the form of intervention, consultation, or often through direct dollar or in-kind service. An essential precept of the Society's work is to provide help while conscientiously maintaining the confidentiality and dignity of those who are served. The Society recognizes that it must assume, also, a role of advocacy for those who are defenseless or voiceless.

Aging impacts us all. Whether you are facing a crisis with a parent or loved one, or in need of assistance in navigating the aging experience, the Council on Aging is here to help. We provide services to overcome isolation and barriers to health, and to meet basic needs for seniors in Jefferson, Crook, and Deschutes counties.

Bend-Redmond Habitat builds strength, stability and self-reliance through affordable homeownership for families and individuals in Bend and Redmond. Since 1989, Bend-Redmond Habitat has built 158 homes and repaired 146 more, providing more than 1039 children and adults a secure and healthy home. All proceeds from the ReStore benefit Bend-Redmond Habitat’s mission.

We are on a mission to provide quality mental health services and experiential education to youth, women, and families as they navigate through life’s transitions. WHTC programs utilize the natural environment and adventure- based experiences to promote positive changes in behavior and overall well-being. We offer counseling, life coaching, and wilderness wellness services aimed at encouraging healthy risk-taking and personal growth. Utilizing our area’s natural resources, and led by mental health professionals, sessions are educational and therapeutic in focus and designed to help clients improve social skills, enhance psychological resilience, and develop healthy lifestyle behaviors.

Since 1999, Bethlehem Inn has been committed to transforming lives together with shelter, help and hope. We believe in the worth of every human being and know that when people have the right tools, they can reclaim their dignity and transition towards stability and self-suffi ciency. As the largest emergency shelter in Central and Eastern Oregon, we provide a warm, safe place to sleep, three nourishing meals each day, and case management services for up to 150 adults and children every night.

At St. Vincent de Paul Bend, we provide dignity and stability to those with low income in our community. We do this by providing for basic needs, as well as assisting in crisis situations when help is need- ed most. This year that has been more applicable than ever, as we provided over 290,000 meals to the community, kept the heat and utilities on for 829 households, and provided ID’s and clothing for 300 individuals looking for work. 100% of community donations go directly to support low-income families in Central Oregon.

A safe haven for young people in jeopardy: Providing runaway and homeless teens with safe, stable living conditions, mediation with family, and innovative options for developing self-sufficiency. Basic Services include mediation with family to resolve conflicts.

Together, We Furnish Hope & Homes We furnish homes for families transitioning into stable housing by collecting, storing and redistributing furniture and household essentials. We partner with dozens of area nonprofits and social service agencies, working on a referral basis, to provide a layer of support that in the past has not existed. Once referred, we connect with the family to better understand their needs. Our team then gathers and delivers the requested home goods. Together, we furnish hope and homes. Your donation, no matter the amount, will allow us to continue providing the comforts of home for our Central Oregon neighbors in need.

Love INC believes in the power of Christ working through local churches who are united in the mission to transform lives and communities, In the Name of Christ. There is no greater force in this extraordinary time than Christians who outwardly express their inward love for Christ through loving others. As we gain footing in rapidly changing information, let us remember that this is not a time for the church to shrink away, but to be relevant and helpful.