We assist with critical connections to housing, physical and mental health services, employment, basic needs, and many more resources. Thrive Central Oregon meets families and individuals - our neighbors - in public spaces to connect them with the assistance they are looking for. There are many resources in Central Oregon, but the landscape can be difficult to navigate alone. We connect with folks
and utilize a holistic, individual-led approach to services, and in doing so we help access affordable housing and financial security in a sustainable and trauma-informed way. We want to create safe places for individuals to connect with community resources, including assistance and support in accessing housing, physical and mental health services, employment, and basic needs. Many individuals use libraries and other public spaces as a means to come in from the outdoors, relax, and use facilities & computers. Having a social worker available in these spaces increases connections between those in need and the community resources that exist to support them, and decreases stigma and alienation. Since September of 2015 Thrive has had the opportunity to collaborate with the Deschutes Public Libraries and partner with United Way of Deschutes County to provide easily accessible, one-stop, social service supports to community members in need.
