“We’re on track”–Shelley’s story
Shelley is such an inspiration! She's a single mom who has lived at Richardson Bridge Apartments for the past 13 years. Although she grew up in the Eugene area, for 10 years she lived in Florida. There, she and her…
Virtual library fun for kids!
There are a lot of disappointed parents and kids out there, who want to head to their favorite library branch but can't. Right now, during Covid-19, the Eugene Public Library buildings are closed. However, that doesn't mean your love of…
Thank you for giving the gift of independence on this 4th of July!
We are wishing you and your family a safe and fun 4th of July! While we know this 4th of July probably doesn't look like ones before it, we hope you are finding a special way to spend time with…
New study: Low-income adults, younger households hit hardest by Covid-19
The Census Bureau just released their New Household Pulse Survey this month and it's painting a grim picture for many low-income Americans. According to their findings, of people who make less than $25k and experienced job loss, half said they…
New Mask Requirements
We are far from being done with this pandemic. As of July 1st, Oregonians are now required to wear masks in indoor public places. The only exceptions are those with medical conditions that prevent them from using a face covering…
Walking it off during Covid-19
While Covid-19 has forced us to stay home, it's also forced us to find other ways to stay connected. Gina, one of our Resident Services Coordinators, started a "Coffee Connection" virtual group to give parents an outlet during the pandemic.…
Greater giving during Covid-19
These are undoubtedly uncertain times we are living in. Since the pandemic started, millions of Americans have been impacted. Many people are at home, wondering, what they can do to help without putting themselves or their loved ones at…
VIDEO: “Hello, who is it???”
Have you met Tylor, one of our Resident Services Coordinators? Usually he's busy helping seniors with anything from signing up for Medicare to putting on one of our "Healthy Homes" programs. These days, with the help of generous donations and…
Staying connected virtually during Covid-19
Navigating this new normal can be stressful, which makes finding ways to engage our community virtually so important. Here are some of the ways we provide our residents the companionship and support that they need during these difficult times. Triple…
Community Garden planting at Village East in Springfield
We took advantage of a dry day last week and planted this season's community garden at our Village East property in Springfield! During Covid-19 we've had to postpone our Extra Helping program due to social distancing guidelines. With…
