Jingle Store and Santa's Plate - Outreach Programs of The Giving Plate

Ranae Staley, Executive Director of The Giving Plate, talks about the upcoming Jingle Store for kids in need, and Santa's Plate for families. She also talks about their efforts to provide food without stigma even as the number of families in need is growing exponentially while donations of food and money are dropping quickly.

Every Kid Sports - Born in Bend

Eleana Fanayka, Executive Director of Every Kid Sports, shares their new "Born in Bend" program intended to get more kids playing recreation sports in the high desert.

Camp Fire Afterschool in South County

Program Director Melanie Feltmate of Camp Fire Central Oregon explains efforts to reopen after-school programs after La Pine Park & Recreation abruptly suspends services early in the 2024 school year.

Oregon Housing and Community Services

Talia Kahn-Kravis, Assistant Director of Home Ownership Programs with Oregon Housing and Community Services, talks about state efforts to make home ownership more accessible by supporting local organizations and programs.

Oregon Desert Land Trust Update

Brent Fenty, Executive Director of the Oregon Desert Land Trust, discusses the breadth of their efforts to work with private land owners to preserve land for future generations.

Closing Central Oregon's Racial Gap in Homeownership

Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity CEO Carly Colgan talks about efforts to close the racial gap in homeownership, and the grant from Oregon Housing and Community Services to support that effort. Also discussed: the return of Women's Build Week and the launch of Habitat Happy Hours.

HUE - Hearts Unknown Education

Nicola Carpinelli, Executive Director of HUE (Hearts Unknown Education), and charter student, Aiya, discuss the ways in which art (visual and performing) helps to heal youth who are struggling with challenging mental health and self-harm issues to find a place of purpose and belonging through Creative Wellness.