Support Cornerstone and Small Business Saturday
Eugene, OR.– Join this Holiday Season as we raise money for hundreds of local low income families in need! We are once again, grateful to join forces with local business Down to Earth. With each purchase at their store, you can make a donation directly to Cornerstone. The fundraiser kicks…
Seniors Antique to Get Motivated
Eugene, OR.– One of the highlights of our job is to see residents get outside and create friendships. A recent trip to historic Downtown Coburg to go antiquing was a great opportunity to get some fresh air and some good conversation (pre-lockdown). Residents from our Get Motivated group for seniors…
Local Boy Scouts Volunteer for Halloween Fun
Eugene, OR.– We are an organization that thrives because of the kindness of our amazing volunteers and we have missed them terribly during Covid-19. That’s why it was such a treat to welcome the Boy Scouts of America Troop 428 to our Willakenzie Crossing property to help us stuff 150…
National Housing Day
Eugene, OR.– November 18th is National Housing Day. On this day especially, we want to call attention to the import role a home plays in any one person’s life. Its was something that was very apparent to the mayor of Toronto, Mel Lastman back in 1998. Mayor Lastman made the…
New Podcast Takes Deep Dive into Housing Crisis
Eugene, OR–A shortage of affordable housing isn’t just a problem we’re seeing in Oregon, California is also feeling the crushing pressure of 150,000 people sleeping on their streets on any given night. From public radio station KQED, based in the Bay Area, comes the podcast “SOLD OUT: Rethinking Housing in…
This Single Mother is Soaring
Eugene, OR– Single mom Bernadette has a lot to be thankful these days. She has a nice home, her two sons are thriving and she has a job she loves. But that wasn’t always the case. Before moving into a Cornerstone Community, she and her family used to…
Are you creative? Enter to win a $500 prize from the City of Eugene!
Eugene, OR.– The City of Eugene is reaching out to young adults in our community for help to get the word out about Covid-19. They are asking people ages 14-30 to submit visual or video content for their “Stop the Spread” community message contest. They are asking the visual submissions…
Stable Homes Help Voting Rates
Eugene, OR– 2020 has been a packed year. First a global pandemic, then devastating wildfires in our region and now a Presidential Election. The deadline to register to vote, October 13th, already came and went. Now folks all over Oregon are receiving their ballots in the mail. Despite recent controversy,…
Staff Highlight: Amy Cubbage
Meet Amy Cubbage! She’s been on Cornerstone’s team as the Director of Real Estate, Asset Management for four years. You might also recognize her if you took one of her nonprofit management classes at the U of O, where she also teaches. Born and raised in the Philadelphia area, Amy…
Safe Halloween fun during Covid-19
Eugene, Ore.- We know Covid-19 has wrecked havoc on many people’s plans in 2020. One of those events that may look different this year is Halloween. But just because we need to remain safe and vigilant about Covid-19 doesn’t mean we can’t still have some spooky fun! According to the…
Meet our Sponsor: Oregon Pacific Bank
Meet our sponsor Oregon Pacific Bank! They’ve been a fantastic community partner and supporter of Cornerstone for a while. Their team understands the vital role a home plays in the future success of a family or individual and therefore the future success of our community. “Honestly Cornerstone Community Housing is…
Meet Our Sponsor: Burley Design
Meet the Presenting Sponsor of our Housing Heroes Extravaganza: Burley Design. They’re a family owned company that’s been in Eugene for 40 years. Burley Design’s Owner and CEO Mike Coughlin is a former Board Member and one of the founding members of Cornerstone. His passion for creating affordable housing in…
