Janetta never expected to become homeless, but the middle-aged mother of four is currently living at a Shepherd’s House shelter while she patiently waits for housing. After eight years in Bend, she recently quit two jobs she was working here to return to her native state of Tennessee and help her aging mother. Three months […]
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Straight Cut Path
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, […]
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 […]
