A SAFE PLACE TO STAY, CHANGES EVERYTHING…
That is where rebuilding can begin.
Structured support for success
Our shelter sites are intentionally designed to be organized, predictable, and supportive. Participants agree to community guidelines that protect the dignity and safety of all residents. Background checks help ensure a secure setting.
This structure allows residents to settle in, feel safe, and begin working toward their goals without constant uncertainty.
When someone is experiencing houselessness, even simple daily tasks become harder without a secure place to rest. Without shelter, it is difficult to think clearly or take the steps needed to move toward stable housing.
Central Oregon Villages provides safe, temporary shelter and community support for unhoused neighbors in Bend and throughout Central Oregon. Our village-style sites offer individual living units in structured environments where people can focus on what comes next.
We understand that lasting change starts with safety. Our shelter communities are sober and drug-free with clear expectations that promote respect, accountability, and security for everyone.
Participants at any of our three locations agree to live sober and free of drugs and to attend weekly case management sessions. Participants also assist with the upkeep of the sites, both for each other and for the wider neighborhood.
Not everyone is ready for this step, and that’s ok! Let us help you navigate to another safe place for the time being.
Either way, get in touch with our Outreach/Housing Navigation team and take the leap forward.
Do You Need Shelter?
Watch this video to learn more about Central Oregon Villages…
Participants at Central Oregon Villages receive more than shelter…
They receive guidance.
Through individualized case management and housing navigation, residents are supported as they work toward permanent housing and greater self-sufficiency. We partner with local agencies and service providers so each person has access to the resources they need at the right time.
A clear path forward
HOW CAN YOU HELP?
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Donate Funds
Funding helps support operations, new shelter units, cleaning, and transportation. No contribution is too small!
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Volunteer
We are a village! We welcome volunteers for a variety of roles, including organizing volunteers, fundraising, and donations, as well as shuttle driving and shower coordination.
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Advocate
Learn more about houselessness in our area and how we can aim for this condition to be a rare, brief, and one-time experience.
Staff
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Kathleen
Director of Operations and Housing Navigation
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Nicole
Case Manager
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Scott Jones
Executive Director
Board of Directors