An immigrant from Haiti, Salvador sought new hope and a new life. Came to the United States seeking refuge, only to find himself hopeless and homeless. Over the last season, the Lighthouse staff has been working with Salvador, a gentleman who originally hails from Haiti. He immigrated to the U.S. and initially landed in Orlando, […]
Navigation Center
Lighthouse February Update
We would be remiss not to grieve the loss of Craig Coyner both from our community here at The Lighthouse and from our Bend community. Craig stayed with us for his last few months of life and was a joyful presence despite suffering tremendous physical health challenges. Our team was able to successfully connect him […]
Lighthouse Navigation Center January Update
This month we had a father and three kids come to us seeking shelter. They had run out of funds and had to vacate the motel they had been staying at. We immediately connected them with Cascade Youth & Family, who were able to secure a better housing situation for them. While they waited for […]
Continuum of Care
The Bend year-round shelter now serves as the Lighthouse Navigation Center, a comprehensive approach to helping individuals regain their footing and move beyond homelessness. With this new addition in June of this year, Shepherd’s House Ministries entered new territory by offering what is known as the continuum of care. Care of this nature allows us to […]