Community Action Partnership of Oregon

05/14/2026

To start the show Mark talks with Mid-Columbia Community Action Executive Director Leslie Naramore about opening up units for permanent supportive housing and about Community Action Month, then Mark talks about measles and other communicable diseases with Hood River County Chief Medical Officer Dr.

05/14/2026

Today's Meal Site Menu is brought to you by the amazing Eth and Jay Carr — thank you for your generous support! ❤️

🙏 These vital services rely on generous donors like you! If you can, please consider supporting us:
👉 Donate Here: https://square.link/u/76X22HV1

🍽️ Lunch will be served from 11:30am - 12:30pm. All are welcome to join us for lunch!

On the menu today:
🥩 Pork Tips over Fettuccine
🥦 California Vegetables
🥗 Carrot & Raisin Salad

We ask folks over 60 for a suggested donation of $6. Otherwise, meals are $8.50. We’d love to see you — come grab a plate and say hi! 😊

*Please note the image represents a previous time we've had this entree and may show different sides than what's being served today, since we are currently cooking the meals right now! 😁

05/13/2026

❤️ Our community needs YOU!

We're looking for caring volunteers at our Enterprise Senior Center for two meaningful programs:

🍱 Home-Delivered Meals – Help us deliver frozen meals to seniors and eligible neighbors in need! Volunteers are needed Monday, Wednesday, and Friday (excluding holidays) for just a couple of hours around lunchtime. All travel is reimbursed!

🥫 Food Bank – Give back on Tuesdays! We have two 4-hour shifts available — one in the morning and one in the afternoon — so you can choose what works best for your schedule.

Whether you have a few hours a week or want to make it a regular commitment, your time makes a real difference in the lives of those around you. 🌟

👉 Visit ccno.org/volunteer/ or contact us to sign up today!

05/13/2026

MCCAC is hiring!

Positions available:

🌟 Data Systems & Subrecipient Administrator 🌟
🌟 Live-in Peer Mentor at The Annex 🌟
🌟 Housing Stabilization Specialist 🌟

For job descriptions and how to apply, visit mccac.com/careers.

05/13/2026

🏡✨ 𝗗𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗶𝗻 𝗝𝗮𝗰𝗸𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘆? Applications will OPEN soon for Phase 4 of Royal Oaks — a limited-time opportunity to own a BRAND-NEW home through a lottery process! This opportunity is open to ALL Jackson County households earning at or below 80% Area Median Income (AMI), with priority given to households impacted by the Almeda or Obenchain fires.

📅 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗼𝘄: 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟱 – 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟯, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
🎟️ 𝗟𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗗𝗿𝗮𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗕𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻: 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟱, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
𝗝𝗮𝗰𝗸𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘆 𝟴𝟬% 𝗔𝗠𝗜 𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗟𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘀:
1 Person: $54,950
2 People: $62,800
3 People: $70,650
4 People: $78,500
5 People: $84,800

Enjoy comfortable, modern living at Royal Oaks! These homes feature open-concept kitchens, energy-efficient HVAC systems, and in-unit laundry. Residents will also enjoy a brand-new community center with a lounge and kitchen, a family-friendly playground, and pet-friendly living near local shops. Located on the RVTD bus line.

If selected in the lottery, applicants will need to complete a required online homeownership course and a housing counseling session. Selected applicants must be ready to move into Royal Oaks by August 31, 2026.

📍 Apply online at: https://hajc.net/lottery-list/
📞 Questions? Contact the ACCESS Homeownership Center: (541) 774-4305 or [email protected]

Housing Authority of Jackson County
Jackson County Community Long-Term Recovery Group - JCC LTRG

05/13/2026

Homelessness is a systemic failure, not a personal problem.

“A 75-year-old man with no criminal history and no addiction worked his entire life and is now living without housing because his fixed income cannot compete with today’s rents.”

“A significant number of people became homeless not because they failed, but because the housing market moved faster than they could keep up with and there were no protections for the way they lost their housing.”

“Reporting has directly tied rising housing costs and population growth in Central Oregon to increases in people living in vehicles, campers, and encampments.”

There is a lot of talk about homelessness in political campaigns right now. I would like to share what I see every day from my own work in the field. […]

05/05/2026

🏡 During Community Action Month, we’re proud to recognize the 𝗔𝗖𝗖𝗘𝗦𝗦 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺: A specialized staff dedicated to helping individuals and families not only find housing, but keep it successfully!

𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗮𝘃𝗼𝗶𝗱 𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴-𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆. The Housing Retention team understands that what may seem routine to some can be completely new to others. Our housing stabilization services focus on setting personal and/or household goals, identifying income sources, budgeting, paying bills, and engagement to the local resources each participant needs, in order to be successful in achieving self-sufficiency.

Behind the scenes, the team performs administrative work to help qualifying households with security deposits and eviction prevention. Due to our community's overwhelming need, this team capably handles a waitlist for services and serves participants with compassion and care. Their work is a vital part of our mission: making sure people in our community stay housed.

05/05/2026

04/15/2026

Today's Meal Site Menu is brought to you in memory of Don Ward & David Snyder — thank you to the donor for your kind support! ❤️

🍽️ Lunch will be served at 11:30 in Enterprise and 12:00 in Wallowa (204 E 2nd St, Wallowa, OR 97885).

On the menu today:
🥩 Chicken Fried Steak with Country Gravy
🥔 Mashed Red Potatoes
🥦 Broccoli & Cauliflower
🍓 Fruit

Seniors 60+ eat FREE (with a suggested $5 donation). Meals cost $12.50 for those under 60, or $5 for children under 12. We’d love to see you — come grab a plate and say hi! 😊

*Please note the image represents a previous time we've had this entree and may show different sides than what's being served today, since we are currently cooking the meals right now! 😁