Community Resources
- 211info – Connect. Inform. Empower. – Local Resources
- 211info.org
- Call 2-1-1
- Email help@211info.org
- NeighborImpact
- Administrative Office: 2303 SW 1st Street, Redmond OR, 97756
541-548-2380 | reception@neighborimpact.org
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm - Resources Map
- Administrative Office: 2303 SW 1st Street, Redmond OR, 97756
- Community Resource Locator Map
- United Way of Central Oregon
Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS)
- Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS)
- Find benefits and services from the state of Oregon for children, families, older adults, and people with disabilities.
- Assistance Services
- Children & Youth
- Seniors and People with Disabilities
- Suicide Prevention Awareness
Children & Family Resources
- Family Access Network (FAN) or 541-693-5675: Connects Children and Families with Services
- Head Start – NeighborImpact
- High Desert Education Service District Services
- 2804 SW Sixth Street, Redmond, OR 97756
- Phone: 541-693-5600 | Fax: 541-638-9646 | info@hdesd.org
- Samara Learning Center | Bend, Oregon: For students with Learning Disabilities, ADHD, high functioning Autism, Anxiety, School Phobia, and Trauma.
- 230 NE 9th Street, Bend, OR 97701
- (541) 419-3324 | info@samaralearningcenter.org
Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
WIC helps pregnant women, new mothers, and young children eat well, learn about nutrition, and stay healthy. WIC provides nutrition education and counseling, breastfeeding support, nutritious foods, and help accessing health care.
WIC | Deschutes County Oregon
Bend – Deschutes County Health Services
2577 NE Courtney Drive, Bend, OR 97701 (Map / Directions)
Phone: (541) 322-7435 | Fax: (541) 322-7465
Hours: Monday-Friday 8 am to 5 pm
Redmond – Becky Johnson Community Center
412 SW 8th St., Redmond, OR 97756 (Map / Directions)
Phone: (541) 317-3149 | Fax: (541) 617-4770
Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, & Friday (Closed Thursday), 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, CLOSED 12:00 to 1:00 pm
La Pine Community Campus
51633 Coach Road, La Pine, OR 97739 (Map / Directions)
Phone: (541) 322-7400 | Fax: (541) 322-7465
Hours: Every Tuesday, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, CLOSED 12:00 to 1:00 pm
WIC | Crook County Oregon
Prineville: 375 NW Beaver St, Ste. 100, Prineville, OR 97754
Phone: (541) 447-5165 | Fax: (541) 447-3093 | Email: Contact Us
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 am-5:00 pm
WIC | Jefferson County Oregon
Madras: 500 NE A Street, Suite 102, Madras, Oregon 97741
Phone: (541) 475-4456 | Fax: (541) 475-0132 | Email: info@PublicHealth.JeffCo.net
After Hours Non-Emergency: (541) 475-2201 | After Hours Emergency: 911
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 am-5:00 pm
Domestic Violence
Saving Grace (saving-grace.org)
Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Helpline & Emergency Shelter
24/7 Helpline: 541-389-7021 | info@saving-grace.org
Aging & Disability Resources
- Aging and Disability Resource Connection of Oregon (ADRC)
- 1-855-ORE-ADRC (1-855-673-2372) | ADRC.WebMessages@state.or.us
- Bend Central OR Council on Aging: 373 NE Greenwood Ave Bend, OR 97701
Phone: 541-678-5483 | Fax: 541-647-2689
- Aging and People with Disabilities (APD) Offices
- APD provides services for seniors and people with physical disabilities. Apply for Medicaid programs and food and nutrition services. Report abuse and neglect.
- Bend APD: 1300 NW Wall St, Suite 102, Bend, OR 97703
Phone: 541-388-6240 | Fax: 541-388-6490
- La Pine APD: 16493 Bluewood Place, Suite 1, La Pine, OR 97850
Phone: 541-536-8919 | Fax: 541-536-8798 - Redmond APD: 1135 Highland Ave Redmond, OR 97756
Phone: 541-548-2206 | Fax: 541-548-6026 - Madras APD: 189 NE Cypress Street, Suite 106, Madras, OR 97754
Phone: 541-475-6773 | Fax: 541-475-3012 - Prineville APD: 457 NE Ochoco Plaza Dr, Suite C, Prineville, OR 97754
Phone: 541-447-4511 | Fax: 541-447-8010
- Bend APD: 1300 NW Wall St, Suite 102, Bend, OR 97703
- Older Adult Behavioral Health Specialist
- Angela Jensen, LCSW: angela.jensen2@pacificsource.com & 541-460-8480 (cell)
- Alzheimer’s Association Oregon Chapter (alz.org)
- 24/7 Helpline: 1.800.272.3900 | Alzheimer’s Association
- Oregon Chapter – About Us (alz.org)
- Oregon Chapter – Support Groups (alz.org)
- Central Oregon Chapter: 1080 SW Mount Bachelor Drive, Suite 100, Bend, OR 97702
- Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities Program | Deschutes County Oregon
- 1340 NW Wall Street, Bend, OR 97703
- Call for intake: 541-322-7554
- To report abuse: 541-322-7563
- Developmental Disabilities | Jefferson County Oregon
- BestCare – Jefferson County Community Developmental Disabilities Program
- 850 SW 4th Street Suite 302, Madras, OR 97741 | (541) 475-6575
- Employment First Road Map (oregon.gov) helps people with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities and their families plot a customized course to a job using available services and supports.
- Abilitree connects people with disabilities in Central Oregon to resources, education, and opportunities.
- Phone: 541-388-8103 | Fax: 541-617-5845 | Email: info@abilitree.org
- Diversability Inc.: Email: diversabilityinc@gmail.com | Phone: 541-678-2704
- Opportunity Foundation of Central Oregon
- Phone: 541-548-2611 | Fax: 541-548-9573 | Email: info@opportunityfound.org
- Central Oregon Disability Support Network: info@codsn.org | (541) 548-8559
- Partners in Care – Home Health, Hospice, and Palliative Care: 541-382-5882
- Compassion & Choices | End-of-Life Resources (compassionandchoices.org): (800) 247-7421
- Property Tax Deferral
- State of Oregon: Property Tax – Deferral programs
- Senior and Disabled Citizens | Deschutes County Oregon
- Phone: (541) 388-6508 | Fax: (541) 382-1692
- Senior & Disabled Citizens | Crook County Oregon
- 200 NE 2nd St, Ste. 200, Prineville, OR 97754
Phone: (541) 447-4133 | Fax: (541) 447-1051
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 am-5:00 pm
- 200 NE 2nd St, Ste. 200, Prineville, OR 97754
Veterans & Military
- Veterans Crisis Line
- Central Oregon Vet Center
- 541-749-2112
- 1645 NE Forbes Road, Suite 105, Bend, OR 97701
- Monday – Friday, 8 AM – 4:30 PM
- Veterans Services Deschutes County
- BEND LOCATION
- Mike Maier Building, 1130 NW Harriman Street, Bend, OR 97703
- Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM. Closed noon – 1 PM for lunch.
- 541-385-3214
- vets@deschutes.org
- LA PINE LOCATION
- APPOINTMENT PREFERRED – Call 541-385-3214 option 1
- 51340 U.S. Hwy 97, La Pine, OR 97739-9871
- 9 AM – 2 PM first and third Tuesday of each month. Closed noon to 1:00 p.m. for lunch
- BEND LOCATION
- Central Oregon Veterans Outreach (covo-us.org)
- Central Oregon Veterans Outreach provides basic necessities to our homeless veterans and others in need.
- 61510 S Highway 97, Bend, Oregon 97702
- 541-383-2793
- covo@covo-us.org
- Central Oregon Veterans Ranch (covranch.org) | Veterans Programs
- Central Oregon Veterans Ranch (COVR) is transforming the lives of veterans tormented by the wounds of war and other military-related traumas
- 65920 61st Street, Bend, Oregon 97703
- Veterans only: Thursday – Saturday, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- By appointment only for the general public: 541-706-9062
- Lines for Life Military Helpline
- Preventing suicide & making connections
- This helpline is operated independently and not affiliated with the Department of Defense.
- 888-457-4838 (24/7/365)
- Make the Connection | Videos & Info for Military Veterans
- Connect With Stories of Help and Hope
- Veterans and their loved ones talk about their experiences, challenges, and recovery.
- VA Homeless Programs: National Call Center for Homeless Veterans at (877) 4AID-VET (877-424-3838)
- Oregon National Guard Service Member and Family Support
- Information & resources for Service Members & their Families
- Survivor Outreach Services (SOS)
- Ready & Resilient Campaign
- Suicide Prevention Program
- Strong Bonds
- Military OneSource
- Transition Assistance Program
- Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program
- Personal Financial Counselor
- Employer Support of the Guard & Reserve
- Employment & Education Counselors
- Soldier for Life: The program focuses on the mandated Veterans Opportunity to Work (VOW) Act of 2011 to help Service Members & Families make a smooth transition from military to civilian life and completion of the DD-2648/eForm.
Re-entry from Incarceration
- Assists returning citizens in successfully navigating the barriers and obstacles of re-entry from incarceration
- Peer Support Re-entry Program
- info@changingpatterns.org
Legal Aid
- Legal Aid Services of Oregon: Guide to free & low-cost legal aid, assistance, and services in Oregon
- Central Oregon Regional Office – Legal Aid Services of Oregon
42 NW Greeley Avenue, Bend, OR 97703
(541) 385-6944 or 1 (800) 678-6944 (Toll-free)
Telephone-only Intake Hours: Monday through Thursday, 10:00 am to noon, and 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Financial Resources
- Thrive Central Oregon: Connects families and individuals to resources to prevent housing and financial insecurity
- Walk-In Schedule | Voicemail: (541) 728-1022 | info@thrivecentraloregon.org
- NeighborImpact Programs
- Help With Bills
- Successful Beginnings is a free self-paced course that will familiarize participants with budgeting, saving, financial decision-making, and action plans.
- Quick Tips for Managing your Mortgage: Homeowner Homework is a series of 60 min topics of conversation that homeowners care about the most.
Food
- Get Food
- State of Oregon: Food Benefits: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
- Oregon Department of Human Services | Food Assistance (egov.com)
Housing
- Thrive Central Oregon: Help access affordable housing and financial security by connecting to resources.
- Walk-In Schedule | Voicemail: (541) 728-1022 | info@thrivecentraloregon.org
- To find stable housing use Central Oregon’s Coordinated Entry System (CES)
- Call 541-630-2533 Tu or Th, 12 pm – 4 pm, to complete a housing assessment
- Bethlehem Inn
- 3705 N. Hwy 97, Bend, OR| 541-322-8768
- 517 NW Birch Ave, Redmond, OR | 541-699-1272
- Shepherd’s House
- 1854 NE Division St, Bend, Oregon 97701 | 541-388-2096
- Upcoming Redmond Campus: 1350 South Highway 97, Redmond, OR 97756
- Central Oregon Veterans Outreach
- 61510 S Highway 97, Bend, OR 97702 | 541-383-2793 | M-F, 8 am – 4 pm
- Bend Redmond Habitat for Humanity – Homeownership Process
- REACH | Reach Out Central Oregon | 425-765-1782 | reachoutcentraloregon@gmail.com
- NeighborImpact
- Administrative Office
- 2303 SW 1st Street, Redmond OR, 97756
541-548-2380 | reception@neighborimpact.org
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
- 2303 SW 1st Street, Redmond OR, 97756
- Rent Assistance: 541-323-0222 | rentassist@neighborimpact.org
- Quick Tips for Managing your Mortgage: Homeowner Homework is a series of 60 min topics of conversation that homeowners care about the most.
- Administrative Office
- Housing Works Central Oregon HUD Section 8 Housing (housing-works.org) | 541-923-1018
- Redemption House of Prineville | 541-362-5642 | redemptionhouseprineville@gmail.com
Health Care
- Volunteers in Medicine: Clinic of the Cascades: 2300 NE Neff Road, Bend, OR 97701 | 541-330-9001
- Deschutes County Health: 541-322-7400
- Crook County Health: 541-447-5165
- Jefferson County Health: 541-475-4456
- Oregon Health Authority: Oregon Health Plan (OHP): Health Coverage for Low-Income Oregonians
- PacificSource Community Solutions
- Keep Your OHP Benefits – PacificSource Community Solutions
- Medicaid Member Documents & Forms – PacificSource Community Solutions
- For services that do not have a medical code but would provide improved health benefits.
- Medicaid Questions?
- 2965 NE Conners Ave, Bend, OR
- 8 am-5 pm, M-F: (541) 382-5920; (800) 431-4135; TTY Users: (800) 735-2900
- CommunitySolutionsCS@PacificSource.com
- 24-Hour NurseLine: (855) 834-6150 Toll-free; (844) 514-3774 TTY
- Mosaic Medical: 541-383-3005
- Mosaic Medical Clinic Locations: 541-383-3005
- Mosaic Medical Health Insurance Help During COVID-19 Pandemic
- Oregon Health Plan (OHP) Enrollment Hotline: 541-647-2717, Monday-Friday, 8 am-4:30 pm
- Central Oregon Health Council
- COCC Dental Clinic for Adults (18+): Deschutes County Health Services, (541) 322-7400
- Partners in Care – Home Health, Hospice, and Palliative Care: 541-382-5882
COVID-19
- Responding To COVID-19 – NAMI Central Oregon
- COVID-19 Testing – NAMI Central Oregon
- Information for Individuals, Families, and Caregivers – NAMI Central Oregon
- Information For People With Special Needs – NAMI Central Oregon
- Preventing Discrimination And Stigma – NAMI Central Oregon
- Safe + Strong (safestrongoregon.org)
Home Furnishings
- Transforming empty houses into furnished homes for those in need.
- Furnish Hope & Home
- 50 SE Scott Street Bend OR 97702
- Store Hours
- Wednesday 12:00-5:00pm
- Thursday – Saturday 10:00am-5:00pm
- +1 541-316-8266
Laundry
Laundry Love washes the clothes and bedding of low/no income families and person(s)
Bend – Express Eco Laundromat
2570 NE Twin Knolls Dr #105, Bend, OR 97701
5 pm – 7 pm (1st and 3rd Wednesdays)
(805) 448-4655
Redmond – Express Eco Laundry
1604 S Hwy 97 #1, Redmond, OR 97756
4 pm – 7 pm (Once a month on the 10th)
(503) 330-7234
Cellphone & Internet
- Lifeline Service in the State of Oregon – Assurance Wireless
- Assurance Wireless Unlimited monthly plan includes:
- FREE Monthly Unlimited Data, Text & Minutes
- FREE Monthly 10GB Mobile Hotspot Data
- Plus, a FREE Smartphone
- Supported by the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP).
- Assurance Wireless Unlimited monthly plan includes:
- Oregon Lifeline
- Oregon Lifeline: Is a federal and state government program that provides a monthly discount on phone or broadband service for qualifying low-income Oregon households.
- Receive a discount on your phone bill of up to $15.25 per month;
- Receive a discount on your broadband bill of up to $19.25 per month; or
- Receive free cell phone and data service
- Tribal Lifeline: Oregon residents on federally-recognized Tribal lands may qualify for an additional $25 discount per month.
- Tribal Link Up:
- Provides qualifying Tribal residents with a one-time discount of up to $100 on the initial installation or activation of wireline or wireless phone service.
- Allows residents to pay the remaining amount they owe on a deferred schedule, interest free.
- Oregon Lifeline: Is a federal and state government program that provides a monthly discount on phone or broadband service for qualifying low-income Oregon households.
- LifelineSupport.org
- Lifeline is a federal program that lowers the monthly cost of phone or internet service.
- Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) (affordableconnectivity.gov)
- The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) is a U.S. government program that helps many low income households pay for broadband service and internet connected devices.
NAMI Support & Education
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI.org)
- National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI.org)
- NAMI HelpLine
- Monday-Friday, 7 am–7 pm PT
- 1-800-950-NAMI (6264)
- helpline@nami.org
- Text “HelpLine” to 62640
- Chat at nami.org/help
- Navigating a Mental Health Crisis
- NAMI Blogs
- Youth and Young Adult Mental Health Resource Library
NAMI Oregon (namior.org)
- NAMI Oregon (namior.org)
- Helpline: Call 503-230-8009 or 800-343-6264 (not a crisis line), Monday–Friday from 9 am–5 pm PT
- We offer resource referrals, support groups, classes, and more at no charge for you and your loved ones.
- Searchable Resources
NAMI Central Oregon
NAMI Central Oregon Online Support Groups
Questions? Contact NAMI Central Oregon at info@namicentraloregon.org or (541) 316-0167.
Connections Peer Support Group: Mondays, 7-9 PM
- Every Monday from 7 PM to 9 PM via Zoom
- Open to adults 18 and older in Deschutes, Crook, and Jefferson Counties who live with mental illness
- Register: Call NAMI Oregon at 503-230-8009
Family Support Groups
- 3rd Saturday of every month, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
- Last Thursday of every month, 5:15 PM – 6:45 PM
NAMI Central Oregon Compassion Committee
Compassion Committee volunteers have lived experience of mental health conditions with loved ones or themselves. We offer Central Oregon resource referrals.
Trauma Education & Advocacy
Mental Health Phone Apps
- One Mind PsyberGuide | A Mental Health App Guide
- Mental Wellness Apps | Counseling & Psychological Services | Oregon State University
- Mental Health & You: Learn about mental health disorders and link to local and national resources.
- Calm: meditation and mindfulness
- Stop, Breathe, & Think: Check in with how you’re feeling and try short activities tuned to your emotions.
- Sanvello: Daily tools for stress, anxiety, and depression alongside a supportive community. Based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness.
- Happify: Evidence-based solutions for better emotional health and wellbeing.
- Virtual Hope Box: Virtual Hope Box is a multi-media coping skill app designed for individuals struggling with depression (particularly military service members). The four main features of Virtual Hope Box include sections for distraction, inspiration, relaxation, and coping skill options.
- 10 Useful Mental Health Apps to Use in 2022 (healthline.com)
- Best overall: Moodkit
- Best for therapy: Talkspace
- Best for meditation: Headspace
- Best for suicide awareness: Better Stop Suicide
- Best for stress: iBreathe
- Best for anxiety: MindShift CBT
- Best for addiction: Quit That!
- Best for boosting your mood: Happify
- Best for eating disorders: Recovery Record
- Best for OCD: NOCD
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