Community Supported Services provides micro shelters for unhoused persons within a supportive group environment, protects human rights, and strives to address the current lack of housing. Volunteers can be tutors, dog trainers, board members, fundraisers, or administrative helpers. Volunteers are also needed to help with landscaping, deliver food boxes, and give haircuts. Groups can also volunteer […]

Partnerships in Community Living of Oregon endeavors to enhance the physical and mental health of persons living with intellectual or developmental disabilities. Services include supportive living, 24-hour care, community activities, health care, and counseling. Information on volunteering HERE. Information on services HERE.

The Eugene Peace Choir is a nonprofit group supporting nonviolence, social justice, and a healthy environment. The choir welcomes singers at all levels of musical experience and skill, including children who participate with adults. Singers can join at any time from September to June, and no auditions are required. Rehearsals are Mondays from 6 pm […]

The Lavender Network, a new nonprofit serving Eugene's queer community, is now open at 440 Maxwell Road. Multiple local organizations collaboratively created the new drop-in center, funded through Trillium. Participating groups include HIV Alliance, Queer Eugene, TransPonder, and Eugene Pride. Services include STI prevention, counseling, substance use recovery and safety, and a gender-affirming clothing closet. […]

The nonprofit Free Bikes for Kids provides bicycles to kids most in need, in order to foster a happier childhood. They accept donations of gently used bicycles at Shift Community Cycles on 6th avenue in Eugene on Wednesdays through Saturdays from 11 am to 6 pm. Bikes for children and adults are welcome. Call (541) 728-2453 for more information. […]

People with certain health conditions covered by the Oregon Health Plan may benefit from a new program to help them stay in their homes. The program includes six months of rent payments or utility bills, as well as pest control, grab bars, and ramp installation. Participants may also receive navigation of resources and negotiation with […]

The Black Cultural Initiative is a collection of programs serving Lane County’s Black population. Services include small business support, financial education, workforce development, food security, promotion of cultural tourism, and referrals to mental and physical health care. More information HERE.

Materials Exchange Center for Community Arts, or MECCA, is a nonprofit selling secondhand supplies to create arts and crafts. The purpose of MECCA is to inspire creativity, support education, and reduce waste. The shop on High Street in Eugene has an inventory that changes daily, featuring vintage items and collectibles, local art on consignment, art supplies, […]

The Upper Willamette Soil and Water Conservation District works with regional partners to protect, restore, and enhance local natural resources through voluntary programs and education. Applications are now being accepted for citizen volunteers to serve on their Budget Committee for three years. Committee members must be registered voters within the District’s boundaries in central and eastern […]

Lane County Senior and Disability Services is adding mobile services to better reach rural residents who would like to request assistance with nutrition or other support services. The agency is seeking host sites throughout rural Lane County where they can park the "office on wheels" in 2025. Grocery stores, community centers, granges, and libraries are examples […]

During the current school year, families in the nine education districts of Lane County can access transportation funds for non-medical trips at their local Family Resource Center. Funds may help with car repairs, tires, bus passes, bike helmets, car seats, and more. Family Resource Centers are in Creswell, Cottage Grove, Crow-Applegate-Lorane, Eugene 4J, Fern Ridge, […]

The local nonprofit "Volunteers in Medicine" operates with the principle that health care is for everyone, no matter the person's language, ethnicity, income level, or background. A team of volunteers offers free medical care for underserved adult residents of Lane County. No insurance is required. Services include primary care, physical therapy, smoking cessation, behavioral health […]

The Oregon Department of Education implemented a Success Plan in 2021 to address education barriers for learners who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, pansexual, transgender, queer, questioning, Two Spirit, intersex, asexual, and nonbinary. The plan establishes a framework for creating safe, inclusive, and welcoming schools. More information HERE.

GRASP provides assistance and support for individuals who have experienced the loss of someone they care about, as a result of substance use. GRASP meets on the 1st Thursday of each month from 6:30 to 8:30pm at the Unitarian Universalist Church at 1685 West 13th Avenue in Eugene. For more information, call 541-654-7733. 

The Lane County Equity & Community Consortium (ECC) and the Communities of Color & Allies Network (CCAN) have moved their First Friday events to the Third Thursdays on most months, starting in March 2025. The goal of these gatherings is to create a safe space that fosters friendships and networks for people of color, social […]

Mt. Pisgah Arboretum has many Spring events scheduled, including an Earth Day Celebration, Wildflower Festival, nature and bird tours, work parties, and a free day for trans, queer, and BIPOC communities. More information HERE.

Clay-space is hosting the 2nd Avenue Art Fest on Sunday, June 8th from 11 am to 5 pm in the 2nd Avenue parking lot between Polk and Taylor in Eugene. At this free event there will be music, food, pottery demonstrations, a kids' play area, and lots of locally-made art, such as prints, pottery, fiber […]

The Palmo Center for Peace and Education is hosting the 12th annual Run for Peace on Saturday, June 14th, at Alton Baker Park. All are welcome at this all-age family-friendly celebration of peace to run or walk along the Willamette River. Register HERE. 

The Autism Society of Oregon is holding a benefit event on Saturday, June 21st, from 11 am to 2 pm, at Peterson Barn Park at 870 Berntzen Road in Eugene. This is a family-friendly and autism-friendly event, with a half-mile accessible walk at noon. Free registration includes the walk, resource tables, costume booth, face painter, […]