Roots Of Impact JFAM Foundation

09/26/2026

Shared feom the BCI's page.

Homeownership can look different, and we want our community to know what options are out there!

BCI’s Black Tenant Empowerment Network is hosting two Rosa Village Co-op Housing Information Sessions to talk about a shared-equity cooperative homeownership opportunity right here in Eugene.

If you’ve been curious about co-op housing, wondering whether homeownership is financially within reach, or simply want to understand another option for building long-term housing stability, come learn with us.

We’ll break down what a co-op actually is, what Rosa Village Co-op can offer, what it costs, income eligibility, what it means to be a share owner, and how the application process works. And of course, there will be plenty of space to ask questions.

Choose the session that works for you:
Saturday, October 3 at 4 PM
Sunday, October 11 at 4 PM
📍 The People’s Collective
1695 Jefferson St., Eugene

Can’t make either session? That’s okay! Email [email protected] and we’ll make sure you can still get the information and session materials.

Because part of building stronger Black communities is making sure we know what resources, opportunities, and pathways are available to us. Come see if this one might be for you!!

08/10/2026

Shared from another group.

A group of mechanics and car enthusiasts are running free automobile light repair clinics in Eugene and Springfield.

The light repair clinic was created with the Neighborhood Anarchist Collective a little over a year ago as a way for mechanically-inclined volunteers to repair headlights and brake lights for no cost.

Sam Yergler, one of the founders of the clinic, said he wanted to help people avoid interactions with law enforcement. Fixing headlights and brake lights could help prevent people from getting pulled over.

“It’s a proactive step that we can take to keep people from having police encounters," said Yergler.

The clinic has replaced bulbs in about 80 cars so far, with repairs taking just 10 minutes per car for a standard bulb replacement. If a repair needs more work than a bulb replacement, the volunteers can give advice on next steps for repairs.

The automobile light repair clinic is every first Tuesday of the month from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at rotating locations in Eugene and Springfield. Location updates can be found on the Neighborhood Anarchist Collective website or Instagram.

Multiple types of lightbulbs are available for free, or you can bring your own bulbs. The clinic is bilingual, with English and Spanish speakers available to assist with repairs.

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https://www.klcc.org/transportation/2026-08-09/free-automobile-light-repair-clinic-offers-quick-fixes-across-eugene-springfield

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08/01/2026

LIHEAP is currently OPEN:
https://www.cognitoforms.com/LaneCounty1/LaneCountyUtilityAssistanceWaitlists

Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) can help eligible households with their electric bill.

LIHEAP may be able to help your household with electric, natural gas, firewood, propane, pellets, or heating oil.

Household Size Monthly Gross Income
1 $3198
2 $4183
3 $5167
4 $6151
5 $7135
6 $8119
7 $8304

07/11/2026

Two Board members of Roots of Impact JFAM Foundation, in partnership with Beyond Toxics & Eric Richardson in Eugene Oregon, Picking vegetables and handing out free food to the community. Schedule is posted here if you are in need.

07/11/2026

Two Board members of Roots of Impact JFAM Foundation, Rosita and Cindy(left)with Mariah(center) of the Oregon Black Pioneers , today on the Black history walking tour in Eugene Oregon. Thank you to our special guest speaker, Talicia Brown executive director of the Black Cultural Initiative. Today was a good day.

05/10/2026

Happy Mother's day to all the Mother's.

04/17/2026

Want to take a walk through Portland’s Black history? Guided tours highlighting Portland's historically-Black Albina neighborhood start May 16! Explore locations connected to African American history, with themes that include Black-owned businesses, community change, and civil rights. Thanks to the generous support of The Collins Foundation, our Portland tours are only $10. Tours are scheduled through September, but don’t wait, they sell out!

Oregon Black Pioneers' popular walking tours are a great way to experience local history throughout the state. Tickets are on sale for Jacksonville, Oregon City, Eugene, Salem, and Astoria too!

Read more at https://oregonblackpioneers.org/2026-walking-tours/

04/17/2026

Katherine Hall Bogle was a journalist and a civil rights advocate for Black Oregonians. She was born in 1906 on her great-grandparents’ farm in Oklahoma Territory. Her mother Lillian was a domestic worker. Soon after Kathryn’s birth, the two moved to Kansas City, Missouri and then to Portland. Lillian married a man named Herman Baker, and the family moved several times between Oregon and Washington. Kathryn spent much of her youth in Marshfield, Oregon (today the city of Coos Bay).

Read more in this Black History Spotlight!

oregonblackpioneers.org/black-history-spotlight-katherine-hall-bogle/

03/08/2026