Central Oregon Villages Launches Community Donation Drive

Proceeds from July yard sale will support shelter operations and housing navigation services.

Apr. 10, 2026 at 8:41pm

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A community-driven donation drive aims to provide vital support for local housing services and programs.Bend Today

Central Oregon Villages, a regional organization working to move individuals from instability into housing, is collecting donations for a community yard sale this July. The proceeds from the sale will directly support the organization's shelter operations and housing navigation services. Central Oregon Villages is currently accepting donations of clean, gently used items such as furniture, household goods, clothing, linens, books, and small appliances.

Why it matters

Central Oregon Villages has achieved a 71% transition rate into permanent housing, the highest among local shelter programs in the region. This donation drive will help the organization continue its efforts to address homelessness and housing instability in the community.

The details

Central Oregon Villages is part of a regional system working to move individuals from instability into housing. The organization is currently accepting donations of clean, gently used items such as furniture, household goods, clothing, linens, books, and small appliances for the upcoming yard sale. Non-functioning or heavily damaged items cannot be accepted. The donation drop-off location is at 62125 NE Benson Way in Bend, Oregon.

Central Oregon Villages is collecting donations now for a community yard sale this July.

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