Partner Spotlight: Northeast Oregon Economic Development District

“Growing Business; Strengthening Communities” sums up the mission of the Northeast Oregon Economic Development District (NEOEDD).  NEOEDD is an Individual Development Account (IDA) provider and NP partner serving Baker, Union and Wallowa counties in Northeast Oregon.  Lisa Dawson is the Executive Director of NEOEDD and a native of the Wallowa Valley. In addition to offering […]

Homelessness Increases Again In Oregon

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 26, 2011 For More Information: Alison McIntosh (503) 816-2882 HOMELESSNESS INCREASES AGAIN, DESPITE FEDERAL STIMULUS FUNDS Homelessness has increased in Oregon again.  The State of Oregon Department of Housing and Community Services released the annual Point In Time Counts yesterday, showing homelessness has increased 29% since the count conducted in 2009, […]

Join Us for the Oregon Thrives General Meeting

Please Join Us! Oregon Thrives General Meeting Please join us on Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Salem Church at 5090 Center Street NE, Salem, OR 97317 from 2 – 4 pm for the Oregon Thrives General Meeting. Oregon Thrives is a coalition of organizations and agencies working together to create […]

Neighborhood Partnerships is Hiring!

Neighborhood Partnerships is in the process of hiring a Fiscal and Program Assistant! We are a dynamic, innovative, statewide nonprofit seeking a motivated person to provide quality bookkeeping, donor relations support, and data management to our Accountant and Program Staff.  Neighborhood Partnerships is looking for someone who is detail-oriented, accurate, computer savvy, and a team […]

Write a Letter to the Editor Today!

How long has it been since you’ve written a Letter to the Editor?  Now is a great time to write a letter to the editor—last weekend saw two great editorials, one by the Oregonian Editorial Board, and the other by the Co-Chairs of the Human Services Coalition of Oregon about Oregon’s budget and our need […]

Rents continue to rise: NLIHC releases Out of Reach Report

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 3, 2011 For More Information: Janet Byrd                                                        Alison McIntosh (503) 516-4698                                                (503) 816-2882 RENTS CONTINUE TO RISE DESPITE HIGH UNEMPLOYMENT, FORECLOSURES, AND PROLONGED RECESSION Oregon’s high cost of housing highlighted in 2011 report Higher prices […]