{"id":1583,"date":"2021-05-20T11:46:06","date_gmt":"2021-05-20T18:46:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kdockfm.com\/?p=1583"},"modified":"2021-05-20T11:57:07","modified_gmt":"2021-05-20T18:57:07","slug":"oregon-community-foundation-awards-1-35-million-to-house-and-care-for-coos-county-veterans-and-covid-affected-individuals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ms1.bicoastal.media\/kdock_old\/covid-19\/oregon-community-foundation-awards-1-35-million-to-house-and-care-for-coos-county-veterans-and-covid-affected-individuals\/","title":{"rendered":"Oregon Community Foundation Awards $1.35 Million to House and Care for Coos County Veterans and COVID-Affected Individuals"},"content":{"rendered":"

Oregon Community Foundation<\/a> (OCF) today announced Operation Rebuild Hope (ORH) and Coos Health and Wellness (CHW) have been selected to receive a Project Turnkey grant of $1.35 million for the acquisition and conversion of a 17-room motel in North Bend, Oregon. Through the pandemic, the property will serve as a COVID-19 respite shelter for Coos County community members in need of non-congregate shelter as well as emergency housing for area veterans.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a tremendous opportunity to increase housing for our residents. Coos County needs all types of housing, including flexible opportunities to house people for short-term stays,\u201d said Melissa Cribbins, Coos County Commissioner. \u201cThis funding will be used to purchase and upgrade a local motel to provide housing for veterans and others in need of short-term housing. We appreciate the work that Operation Rebuild Hope, Coos Health and Wellness, the City of North Bend, Oregon Community Foundation, Association of Oregon Counties, and the Oregon Legislature did to make this happen.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"\"Located along Highway 101 in North Bend, Oregon, the property is conveniently located close to amenities and services. ORH and CHW anticipate use beginning immediately, with eight rooms already open to the most vulnerable community members during the pandemic.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a much-needed opportunity for our community,\u201d said Jessica Engelke, Mayor of North Bend. \u201cThe housing crisis has affected our community members. The partnership between Coos Health and Wellness and Operation Rebuild Hope is a wonderful chance to provide short-term housing here.\u201d<\/p>\n

Post-pandemic, ORH, and CHW will prioritize Coos County veterans experiencing housing instability and mental health challenges as well as other vulnerable community members. Local community partners and CHW will provide relevant, supportive services for area veterans. Coos County has the third-highest per county, by percent of the population, of veterans in Oregon.*<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cAs a Veteran who has been homeless and struggled with addiction, I know the struggles in trying to get help,\u201d Patrick Wright, Executive Director of Operation Rebuild Hope, said. \u201cI am extremely thankful for the opportunity to provide these essential services for our veterans and community. These funds will provide housing and essential services for our clients experiencing homelessness. We will address mental health, addiction, physical health, job placement, and a variety of other services so that our clients can become self-sufficient.\u201d<\/p>\n

Key benefits of Project-Turnkey-North Bend, operated by Operation Rebuild Hope, include:<\/p>\n