Thrive Central Oregon

Thrive Central Oregon The mission of Thrive Central Oregon is to connect individual needs with community resources. Thrive is based on the Social Worker in the Library program.

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.

JOIN US and on September 23rd! 🪩Hype for Housing - Silent disco dance party to celebrate 10 years of Thrive Central Or...
09/02/2026

JOIN US and on September 23rd!

🪩Hype for Housing - Silent disco dance party to celebrate 10 years of Thrive Central Oregon

Wednesday September 23rd
7:30am
Alpenglow Park, Bend
@ stage area : 61049 SE 15th St

Get your good vibes flowing with a morning dance party celebrating our 10th Anniversary 🎂 Dance with your neighbors, support our community ❤️

Reserve your headset (quantity limited!) @ givebutter.com/hype-for-housing
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¡Únete a nosotros y a el 23 de septiembre!

🪩 Hype for Housing: ¡Una fiesta de baile con auriculares (silent disco) para celebrar los 10 años de Thrive Central Oregon!

Miércoles 23 de septiembre
7:30 a. m.
Alpenglow Park, Bend
En el área del escenario: 61049 SE 15th St

¡Llénate de buena energía en esta fiesta de baile matutina para celebrar nuestro 10.º aniversario! 🎂 Baila con tus vecinos y apoya a nuestra comunidad ❤️

Reserva tus auriculares (¡unidades limitadas!) en givebutter.com/hype-for-housing

Did you know that Thrive is one of our region's Health-Related Social Needs (HRSN) housing benefit distributors? The HRS...
08/27/2026

Did you know that Thrive is one of our region's Health-Related Social Needs (HRSN) housing benefit distributors? The HRSN program is a benefit for Oregon Health Plan members, that covers non-medical, social support services for qualifying members experiencing major life transitions and challenges. Our hardworking and diligent Bri was able to mail ALL these checks yesterday!

How do I find out more? If you have OHP and you're experiencing a major life transition involving your housing, you may qualify for support (there are specific eligibility guidelines).

To find out more you you can do any of the following:
- reach out to your Thrive Advocate
- call 211
- go to pacificsource.com/medicaid/your-plan/HRSN-health-related-social-needs
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¿Sabía que Thrive es uno de los distribuidores de beneficios de vivienda del programa de Necesidades Sociales Relacionadas con la Salud (HRSN, por sus siglas en inglés) en nuestra región? El programa HRSN es un beneficio para los miembros del Oregon Health Plan (OHP) que cubre servicios de apoyo social no médicos para aquellos miembros elegibles que atraviesan transiciones o desafíos importantes en sus vidas.

¡Nuestra dedicada y eficiente compañera Bri logró enviar por correo TODOS estos cheques ayer! ¿Cómo puedo obtener más información? Si usted cuenta con OHP y está atravesando una transición importante en su vida relacionada con la vivienda, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para recibir apoyo (existen criterios de elegibilidad específicos).

Para obtener más información, puede hacer cualquiera de las siguientes cosas:
- comunicarse con su defensor (advocate) de Thrive
-llamar al 211
- visitar pacificsource.com/medicaid/your-plan/HRSN-health-related-social-needs

Once a month the team has a little Bunchluck before staff meeting - and that day was today 🍳 🍎 ☕️ Fueling up before we m...
08/19/2026

Once a month the team has a little Bunchluck before staff meeting - and that day was today 🍳 🍎 ☕️

Fueling up before we meet the community ♥️
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Una vez al mes, el equipo organiza un pequeño almuerzo compartido antes de la reunión del personal, ¡y hoy fue ese día! 🍳 🍎 ☕️ Recargando energías antes de reunirnos con la comunidad ♥️

It's nearly back-to-school time, so this month we take a deep dive into our work with children and families in Central O...
08/19/2026

It's nearly back-to-school time, so this month we take a deep dive into our work with children and families in Central Oregon.

A lot of our work with families is housing-related, of course. We help families of all shapes and sizes search for, apply for, navigate, move into, and maintain their homes. We know how important it is to have a stable home and support system in childhood, so we support in any way that we can with parents and caregivers!

What happens when families come to see Thrive?
>>As with any initial meeting with Thrive, we start by getting to know each other and building a relationship. We find out what brought a family to see us, express gratitude to them for showing up for themselves in this way, and honor the bravery it took to seek help.

In addition to housing, other resources we may connect families with are varied and expansive:
💚Provide resource connections to basic needs like food, laundry, hygiene items, school supplies
💚Search for and connect with medical and mental health providers
💚Help families apply for health insurance
💚Provide information about Oregon Department of Human Services programs
💚We partner directly with ODHS in Prineville, Madras, and Warm Springs, receiving referrals and providing support for those in the TANF program.
💚Refer families to disability and school-related supports in the community

A huge thanks to our first Citizenship Fund donors, who came in with $1,000 each. Another $1,000 and we will have met ou...
08/18/2026

A huge thanks to our first Citizenship Fund donors, who came in with $1,000 each. Another $1,000 and we will have met our first goal!
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Please reach out to our Executive Director, Sarah Mahnke if you can donate funds to help individuals pay immigration fees toward citizenship. Every single dollar helps and goes directly to helping someone meet their naturalization goal!
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[email protected] or 541-527-9871

July* Thrive Impact -- even though July was a little slower than usual, we still met with folks 578 times and assisted 7...
08/17/2026

July* Thrive Impact -- even though July was a little slower than usual, we still met with folks 578 times and assisted 7 families in moving into their new homes 🏠💚

(*Please note, if you received our newsletter, this infographic accidentally said August!)
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Julio* Thrive Impact: aunque julio fue un poco más lento de lo habitual, aún así nos reunimos con personas 578 veces y ayudamos a 7 familias a mudarse a sus nuevos hogares 🏠💚

(*Tenga en cuenta que si recibió nuestro boletín informativo, ¡esta infografía decía accidentalmente agosto!)

August is a time when families start getting ready for back-to-school. It can be exciting, but stressful- even in the b...
08/14/2026

August is a time when families start getting ready for back-to-school. It can be exciting, but stressful- even in the best of times. Right now there are children in our community who need more than school supplies (though if you do need school supply help, see our section on Back-to-School Resources on our website!).

Some children need allies so their families feel safe sending them to school, and some children who need fresh water, food, and hygiene items. Every child is our child. In our community, in our world, there is no child that should live their life scared or wondering when they will have a safe place to sleep, when they will see their parents again, or where their next meal will come from.

Every child deserves love, care, and nurturing.
❤️ Support our immigrant community through Latino Community Association:
latinocommunityassociation.org/get-involved/donate
⚖️ Support children with immigration legal support:
acaciajustice.org/donate/
🥦 Support children with basic needs:
familyaccessnetwork.org/project/donate

Wondering how you can support our neighbors in Central Oregon? Getting involved in Latino Community Center's programs sh...
08/13/2026

Wondering how you can support our neighbors in Central Oregon? Getting involved in Latino Community Center's programs shows our immigrant neighbors that they belong here

See their website for details: latinocommunityassociation.org/get-involved/donate

Easy way to support: Buy “ICE OUT” buttons at The Bend Store for $2 (all proceeds benefit LCA)

It’s time 🚌! If you or someone you know is Looking for support with back-to-school items, look no further. As we hear ab...
08/11/2026

It’s time 🚌! If you or someone you know is Looking for support with back-to-school items, look no further. As we hear about more events and resources, we will add them to our website's blog:
thrivecentraloregon.org/post/back-to-school-resources

🎒Salvation Army Supply Giveaway: August 15th (10am-12pm)
Giving away backpacks filled with school supplies and bikes
Applications are available during Food Pantry hours:
515 NE Dekalb Ave., Bend
Tuesdays & Thursdays
9:00 AM–12:00 PM or 1:30 PM -4:00 PM

📓Family Access Network (FAN)- resources for school-aged children, contact your child's school FAN advocate directly with needs.

✏️Warm Springs Back-to-School BBQ : September 3rd (We will be there!)
Warm Springs K-8 Academy
4-6pm
Family resource fair + food
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¡Ha llegado el momento 🚌! Si tú o alguien que conoces busca ayuda con artículos para el regreso a clases, no busques más. A medida que nos enteremos de más eventos y recursos, los iremos añadiendo al blog de nuestro sitio web:
thrivecentraloregon.org/post/back-to-school-resources

🎒Entrega de útiles del Ejército de Salvación (Salvation Army): 15 de agosto (10:00 a. m. – 12:00 p. m.)
Se regalarán mochilas con útiles escolares y bicicletas.
Las solicitudes están disponibles durante el horario de atención de la despensa de alimentos:
515 NE Dekalb Ave., Bend
Martes y jueves
9:00 a. m. – 12:00 p. m. o 1:30 p. m. – 4:00 p. m.

📓Family Access Network (FAN): recursos para niños en edad escolar; contacta directamente al representante de FAN en la escuela de tu hijo/a si tienes alguna necesidad.

✏️Barbacoa de regreso a clases en Warm Springs: 3 de septiembre (¡Estaremos allí!)
Warm Springs K-8 Academy
4:00 p. m. – 6:00 p. m.
Feria de recursos para familias + comida

UPDATED INFO 8/19:You can donate money directly through the Tribe’s official wildfire recovery fund Coordinating a large...
08/06/2026

UPDATED INFO 8/19:

You can donate money directly through the Tribe’s official wildfire recovery fund

Coordinating a large donation or corporate contribution? Contact Caroline Cruz, COO: (541) 460-1109, [email protected]

>> Additionally, the Indian Head Casino (which had to cancel all it's summer concerts due to the fire) is hosting a benefit concert on Friday, August 21st - we will be there! A portion of proceeds will go directly to the CTWS Recovery Fund.

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Bend, OR
97703

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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+15417281022

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