Staff Highlight Video: Gina
Meet Gina Paoletto! She has been a member of Cornerstone’s Resident Services team for about a year. Before coming to Cornerstone, she has years of experience supporting at-risk families and connecting them to vital resources in our community. Right now she runs the “Coffee Connections” group for women and mothers…
Circus Fun at Merlo Station
Life feels like a circus right now but recently kids and adults at Merlo Station Apartments in Beaverton got a taste of the Big Top. A circus performer came to put on a show for the residents. Adhering to social distancing, she performed a juggling act outside. Our resident services…
Making Masks Fun
With new state mask requirements and the back-to-school season ahead of us, many parents may be wondering how they can ease their little ones into wearing masks more often. Here are some tips for families to help their children get used to this new normal. Make it fun! Masks can…
Friendship can do wonders for your health
Through our Healthy Homes programs, we offer many resources to our residents. However, during Covid-19 we’ve had to shift many of those programs online. We fully understand the importance of connecting with one another and that’s why our Resident Services Coordinator Gina put together a “Coffee Connections” virtual group. They…
Diana Needs Your Help More than Ever
Meet Diana. She’s 71 years old and lives in affordable housing. She has suffered from tremors since she was in her 40’s. A retired nurse, she lives on $803 a month between Social Security and disability. Like so many seniors, Diana is struggling to make it to the end of…
Escape the heat with free adventures!
Are your kids itching for some adventure this summer? Maybe they want to explore ancient Greek labyrinths…Or perhaps your family wants to cool off from the heat and dive into some undersea puzzles and challenges? You can do all of this through the Eugene Public Library’s online escape…
Welcome to the team Matt!
Cornerstone is thrilled to welcome Matt Salazar on board! He’s joining the team as a Project and Asset Manager. Matt is already very familiar with Cornerstone after serving on the board through the “Scholars on Board” Program through the University of Oregon. He just completed his Graduate Degree in Nonprofit…
Connecting Families to Healthy Food during Covid-19
We are thrilled to bring back our Extra Helping Program! Due to Covid-19 we hit pause for the past several months. Now–with masks and social distancing, we are now able to connect in person. For families and residents on a fixed income, getting enough nutritious food can be tough. Together…
New report: “11 million households in U.S. cannot afford rent”
Did you know that 11 million households in the United States have extremely low incomes and cannot afford rent? The National Low Income Housing Coalition (NILHC) just released its report, “Out of Reach 2020: The High Cost of Living.” The report covers the disparity between a household’s earned wages and…
“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 three children were homeless, living in a camper on a…
Breaking Down Oregon’s Housing Crisis
Did you know thousands of Oregon families don’t have a roof over their head each night? According to Housing Oregon, a fellow nonprofit, thousands of working families aren’t able to make enough to afford a good place to live. “In Oregon, a worker making minimum wage needs to work 84…
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 reading has to be put on pause! The Library is…
