988 Crisis Assistance Phone Line is available nationwide.  The 988 number is for concerns involving mental health, substance use, and/or suicide. 988 helps people quickly connect with trained crisis counselors at any time, no matter where they live. More information is available here.

Centro Latino is a multicultural nonprofit offering social services, youth mentors, language education, gardening, and mental health or addiction treatment to Eugene's Latinx communities. Find information HERE on volunteering and HERE on requesting services.

Next Step Recycling is a nonprofit providing technology skills training to those with barriers to employment. When you donate electronic and technological equipment to Next Step, they repair the items and put them back into use in the community, reducing waste while providing employment opportunities. NextStep also provides refurbished computers and free software to low-income […]

Direction Service is a Lane County nonprofit supporting persons with special needs to lead fuller lives. Services are available to persons age 25 or younger and their families. Possible support includes counseling, stress management, skill-building, and resolving educational disputes. Information on accessing services is HERE and on volunteering is HERE.

The Oregon Department of Justice is tracking hate and bias crimes and incidents, which are on the rise. Bias crimes and incidents can be verbal, physical, or visual. Examples could include: Name calling; using a racial, ethnic, or other slur to identify someone; or using degrading language. Creating racist or derogatory graffiti or images/drawings. Imitating someone with […]

The Eugene Police Department now has online reporting options in seven languages, so that residents can notify police from computers or phones about non-emergency events such as thefts, scams, forgery, and vandalism. There is also an anonymous tip line. More information HERE.

United Way's Emerging Leaders are young professionals 40 years of age or younger who are community leaders and philanthropists. As a group, they participate in volunteer activities, educational forums, professional development, social events and other activities. To learn more about volunteering, contact United Way of Lane County. 

The Willamette Resources and Educational Network (WREN) seeks volunteers to be on the board of directors, assist with educating youth on field trips, and to assist with fundraising and grant-writing. If you are interested in volunteering with WREN, please fill out the Volunteer Form HERE. WREN's mission is to educate and promote land stewardship through programs […]