J Bar J Youth Services

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J Bar J Youth Services offers innovative options for at-risk youth and families working toward self-sufficiency and personal responsibility. Our Goal?

To see youth succeed as happy, healthy adults who contribute to their community. We provide programs helping youth in Central Oregon:

Cascade Youth & Family Center:
A spectrum of programs and shelter for homeless youth. Crisis intervention, family mediation, street outreach, emergency shelter, long term shelter, and independent living skills and assistance. Grandma's House:
Programs and shelter

for homeless or abused pregnant and parenting girls. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon:
Igniting potential through mentorship. Connecting caring adult volunteers "Bigs" with youth "Littles" in Madras, Redmond, Prineville, and La Pine. Kindred Connections:
Walking beside families in crisis: providing a support network to help families stay together, including temporary hosting of children. at: project:
The local responder for the National Human Trafficking Hotline. Providing crisis intervention, support, and case management to help victims become survivors. J Bar J Boys Ranch and J5:
Residential programs helping boys in the juvenile justice system learn how their thoughts and beliefs influence their choices and define their futures. Changing these can help them create the future they want. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

06/04/2026

Everyone assumes law enforcement is us versus them, but what if it’s actually us with each other? 🚨

Sheriff Ty Rupert’s approach to restoring trust is rooted in being genuine and showing he cares. In our latest LIFT episode, you will hear Sheriff Rupert emphasize that trust isn’t given, it’s earned every day through honest interaction and visible service. Law enforcement isn’t about separation, but about community.

“The Unexpected Power of Trust: How Law Enforcement Rebuilds Community Confidence with Sheriff Ty Rupert” 🎙️🎧 Tune in on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.

06/03/2026

Grandma's House will be at the Deschutes County Family Health Fair today from 2–4 PM! Stop by and say hello, connect with our team, and discover the many other valuable resources available to support families in our community. We hope to see you there! Details below.

Where: Deschutes County Health Services, 2577 NE Courtney Drive in Bend
When: Wednesday June 3rd, 2pm-4pm

https://www.grandmashouseofco.org/

05/27/2026

J Bar J’s Cascade Youth and Family Center are seeking volunteers to provide temporary host homes for youth ages 11-17 experiencing family conflict or housing instability in Central Oregon.

05/22/2026

Thank you, SI Bend - Soroptimist International of Bend Oregon! Your continued support means so much to us at the Anti-Trafficking Project. Donations like this helps to strengthen survivor services, prevention efforts, and community education across Central Oregon. We’re so grateful to be in this work together!
Interested in helping fight trafficking in our community too?
Visit our donation page to support survivor centered care and prevention efforts.
https://at-project.org/donate-now/

05/20/2026

🎧 Have you listened yet? Who should we interview next? 📣 Tell us at [email protected] - we would love to hear from you!

05/15/2026

🇺🇸 Just in time for the May 19 voting deadline! Keith Riggs, host of J Bar J Youth Services’s LIFT podcast, interviews county commissioner Tony DeBone.

Tune in for a conversation exploring land use challenges, future planning efforts, and housing solutions across Central Oregon. Tony shares insights on how the region is working to manage rapid development while preserving the values that make our communities unique. The episode also dives into an innovative and exciting geothermal energy project currently in the works! ✨

Tune in on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or visit us at jbarj.org/LIFT-podcast

05/13/2026

Our biggest fundraiser of the year is coming up this July! Check out the page for more info ✨ Interested in sponsoring the event? Email [email protected] or send us a message.

05/09/2026

Episode 2 is out! ✨ Learn how we might tackle our community’s housing crisis with insights from County Commissioner candidate, Rick Russell. As the founder of Mountain View Community Development, Rick shares an interesting perspective and understands why housing affordability is critical for our community’s well-being. Find LIFT on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. Let us know who YOU want Keith Riggs, of J Bar J Youth Services, to interview next at: jbarj.org/LIFT-podcast

05/03/2026

Meet Keith Riggs of J Bar J, and host of Central Oregon’s newest podcast, LIFT - Leaders Inspiring Forward Thinking. Listen now for our interview with County Commissioner candidate, Lauren Connally, and coming soon, candidate Rick Russell. Find LIFT on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or jbarj.org/LIFT-podcast

04/30/2026

Have you listened yet? LIFT is Central Oregon’s newest podcast, featuring community leaders, expert interviews, and real conversations about what matters most. We thank Deschutes County Commissioner position 3 candidate, Lauren Connally, for graciously being our first interview. Tune in and leave feeling inspired to help build a better tomorrow.

Address

62895 Hamby Road
Bend, OR
97701

Telephone

+15413891409

Website

http://www.jbarj.org/

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