ARK Project

05/29/2026

Join us for the following FREE programs during the week of May 31 - June 6! 📚

🎨 C.R.E.A. on Monday, June 1 @ 5:30pm [En Español]

🚹 Open Men's Group on Monday, June 1 @ 6:00pm

🛸 Science Fiction & Fantasy Book Club on Tuesday, June 2 @ 5:45pm | June’s Book: ‘The Lies of Locke Lamora’ by Scott Lynch

🏳️‍🌈 Movie Night on Wednesday, June 3 @ 5:30pm | Tonight’s Film: D.E.B.S. (2004), Rated PG-13

🔎 History at Your Fingertips: A Hands-on Workshop Exploring Oregon’s Biggest Databases on Thursday, June 4 @ 10:00am

🫖 Tea Tasting on Thursday, June 4 @ 12:00pm

🛍️ Teen Wellness Kits become available on Friday, June 5 @ 10:00am

📚 Pickup/Drop-off Eastside on Friday, June 5 @ 9:00am at the Eastside Fire Station (365 D Street, Coos Bay)

📖 Pickup/Drop-off Empire on Friday, June 5 @ 10:00am at the Empire Fire Station (189 S Wall Street, Coos Bay)

🧶 Fiber Arts Friday on Friday, June 5 @ 3:30pm

🛍️ Friends of the Library Book Sale on Saturday, June 6 @ 10:00am*

🌶️ Spice of the Month kits available at 12:00pm on Saturday, June 6

*9:00am for FOL Members

05/29/2026

🎉 Volunteer Spotlight 🎉

A huge shoutout to one of our incredible MHS Charity Program volunteers, Ana Lemmons!

Her commitment, compassion, and willingness to help wherever needed has made a meaningful difference for the children, youth, and families we serve. From organizing donations to supporting daily operations, her hard work has helped us better serve our community.

Thank you for your outstanding dedication and for earning the distinction of having the most volunteer hours at the ARK Project drop-in center this year. We are grateful for your time, energy, and heart for helping others! ❤️

05/29/2026

05/29/2026

🌞 Free summer meals are back for kids ages 1–18! Participation is open to any family, you do not need to live in North Bend or Lakeside or be part of the North Bend School District to participate....

05/28/2026

Summer EBT is back in Oregon!

Summer EBT helps families buy healthy groceries for kids while school is out for summer break. Each eligible child gets one $120 payment to their household's Oregon EBT card. We'll start issuing these payments on June 4, 2026 - so automatically eligible families will see the benefits on their cards by June 5.

Even if your family isn't automatically eligible, your child could still qualify! Applications open on June 5 at https://sebt.oregon.gov. And our Summer EBT Call Center will open for questions starting June 1.

Learn more about Summer EBT and who qualifies in this news release: https://apps.oregon.gov/oregon-newsroom/OR/ODHS/Posts/Post/summer-ebt-is-back-to-help-feed-oregon-children-during-summer-break

05/28/2026

The ARK Project drop-in center will be closed for most of June. If you or your family need services, supplies, or support, please arrange to visit the center before we close on June 6th. We will be posting updated summer hours soon. Thank you for your understanding and continued support!