Emergency Assistance, Shelter Assistance, Staff Stories, Volunteer
If you asked Mary Sharon why she volunteers at Egan Warming Centers, the first thing she’d probably tell you is that she doesn’t volunteer; she serves at Egan. For her, it is an important distinction. “I don’t see myself as a volunteer. I’m not a volunteer citizen,...
Emergency Assistance, Shelter Assistance, Volunteer
Sometimes the call to step up and be forward in our efforts comes when we least expect it. That was the case for Charlotte Helmer, who began her journey as an Egan Warming Centers volunteer five years ago. Serving in what she considered a comfortable capacity at...
Donations, Emergency Assistance, Shelter Assistance, Volunteer
All of the volunteers who walk through the doors of an Egan Warming Centers emergency shelter arrive there for different reasons and from a wide variety of backgrounds. David Strahan’s journey as a volunteer with Egan began 11 years ago, and through that time he’s...
Donations, Recycling, Retail-Thrift Stores, Volunteer
Kermit the Frog famously croaked “it’s not easy being green,” which might have been true on Sesame Street. But our amphibious friend would surely sing a different tune if he lived anywhere near one of St. Vinnie’s 13 retail-thrift stores in Oregon. Whether you want to...
First Place Family Center, Volunteer, Youth & Family
Located within SVdP’s First Place Family Center, First Place Kids is a unique program that addresses the multifaceted needs of children and families who are experiencing homelessness in Lane County. Homelessness impacts every member of the family, right down to a...
