December 15: On the Margins in Our Towns: An Interactive Discussion on Local Houselessness in Central Oregon

Thursday, December 15, 2022 (11:30 AM - 1:00 PM) (PST)

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On December 15, the City Club of Central Oregon is proud to host  “On the Margins In Our Towns”--an interactive forum on houselessness across Central Oregon.

This will be an engaging dialogue amongst participants supporting an understanding of the causes and conditions that are keeping so many unsheltered. This forum will emphasize Q&A time and table conversation.

This is a chance to gather as a community and ask deep questions concerning this complex issue.

Community Advocates sharing their expertise for this forum:

  • Donna Burklo, Family Kitchen: familykitchen.org
  • Evan Hendrix, Shepherd’s House: shepardshouseministries.org
  • Gwenn Wysling, Bethlehem Inn: bethleheminn.org
  • Amy Fraley, City of Bend: afraley@bendoregon.gov
  • Cheyenne Purrington, Deschutes County Coordinated Houseless Response Office
  • Shelly Smith, sssmithbendoregon@gmail.com: Oregon Child Abuse Solutions
  • Elaine Knobbs-Seasholtz, Mosaic Medical: mosaicmedical.org
  • Rodger Moore, Epic Property Management: epicpropertymgmt.com
  • Johannah Johnson, Thrive Central Oregon:  thrivecentraloregon.org
  • Nicky Merritt, Central Oregon Villages: covillages.org
  • Jim Porter, Central Oregon Villages: covillages.org
  • Josh Reiher, MD, Mosaic Medical: mosaicmedical.org
  • Eliza Wilson, J Bar J and co-chair of Homeless Leadership Coalition:  www.jbarj.org
  • Erik Nelson, Central Oregon Veterans Outreach: www.covo-us.org
  • Kathy Schroeder, Non Profit Consultant: kathyschroeder@gmail.com
  • Chesed Leon, Thrive Central Oregon: thrivecentraloregon.org
  • Sophie Elliott, Thrive Central Oregon: thrivecentraloregon.org
  • Morgan Schmidt, Founder Pandemic Partners: www.facebook.com/groups/PandemicPartnersBend

This forum will be offered in-person only. We have registration options for those that find cost a barrier to attending.

Our program will begin at 11:45am.

Resources:

Deschutes County/City of Bend Command Center

Services to Reduce Homelessness from the Oregon Values and Beliefs Center

Bulletin Coverage

THE OBVIOUS ANSWER TO HOMELESSNESS

HUD deputy secretary talks homelessness in Seattle and where she’s seeing progress

Oregon Values and Beliefs Center Survey

The Riverhouse on the Deschutes
2850 NW Rippling River Court
Bend, OR 97701 United States
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Thursday, December 15, 2022 (11:30 AM - 1:00 PM) (PST)

11:30am-Doors Open

11:45am-Program Starts

1:00pm-Program Concludes, stay for further discussion.

This is an in-person only event.

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