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CCCNews Podcast | Episode 8: Kenny LaPoint talks housing, homelessness, and hope despite hardship

CCCNews Podcast | Episode 8: Kenny LaPoint talks housing, homelessness, and hope despite hardship

Cole Goodwin
The Dalles, Home Page

In this episode of the CCCNews Podcast we interview Kenny LaPoint, the Mid-Columbia Community Action Council Executive Director leading a local and regional effort to end homelessness. In this episode, we talk about MCCAC's collaborative approach to addressing homelessness, the complexities surrounding service-resistant populations, and how MCCAC is working to build a culture of hope in the face of hardship.

"Cookies, Cocoa, and Photos with Santa" Returns for Another Year of Giving Dec. 2nd

"Cookies, Cocoa, and Photos with Santa" Returns for Another Year of Giving Dec. 2nd

Cole Goodwin
Home Page, Hood River County, Positive News, The Dalles, Wasco County

The festive spirit of giving is returning to Hood River with the third annual "Cookies, Cocoa, and Photos with Santa" event, organized by Jennifer Josephson of Windermere Real Estate and Cara McNulty of Kiddie City Child Care Facility. This festive community event hopes to bring holiday cheer to the community while raising money to help those experiencing homelessness this holiday season.

Mid-Columbia's 2023 PIT Count Reveals 5% Rise in Houselessness, Highlights Regional Disparities and Need for Services

Mid-Columbia's 2023 PIT Count Reveals 5% Rise in Houselessness, Highlights Regional Disparities and Need for Services

Mid-Columbia Community Action Council
Home Page

The results from the January 2023 Point in Time (PIT) count in the Mid-Columbia region have been collected. While the numbers have not yet been confirmed by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), preliminary data shows an overall 5% increase in people experiencing houselessness throughout Wasco, Hood River, and Sherman counties as compared to data collected in 2022, with an 18% decrease in people experiencing homelessness throughout Wasco County and 56% increase in Hood River County.

$1.6 million in Renovations to MCCAC Navigation Center Annex Near Completion

$1.6 million in Renovations to MCCAC Navigation Center Annex Near Completion

Cole Goodwin
Home Page, The Dalles, Wasco County, Hood River County

Mid-Columbia Community Action Council (MCCAC) is making significant progress on $1.6 million in grant and weatherization funded renovations to The Oregon Motor Motel thanks to the hard work of staff, volunteers, and local contractors. All of whom are rallied around completing the renovation of the 54-room motel which is expected to provide at least 50 transitional housing and shelter units with coordinated supportive services integrated on site in collaboration with community partners.

Wasco County Commissioners Declare State of Emergency to Tackle Houselessness Crisis

Wasco County Commissioners Declare State of Emergency to Tackle Houselessness Crisis

Cole Goodwin
Home Page, The Dalles, Wasco County

The Wasco County Commissioners have declared a state of emergency to address the growing issue of homelessness in the region. The decision was made during a meeting on February 15th, 2023, after the presentation of the Mid-Columbia Houseless Collaborative's five-year strategic plan to address houselessness in the area. The declaration has been sent to The Office of Emergency Management for further processing.

MCCAC Acquires the Oregon Motor Motel for $3.25 Million

MCCAC Acquires the Oregon Motor Motel for $3.25 Million

Cole Goodwin
Home Page, Hood River County, The Dalles, Wasco County

The Mid-Columbia Community Action Council (MCCAC) has acquired the Oregon Motor Motel, located on the edge of downtown The Dalles, Oregon, with the aim of converting it into transitional housing and shelter. The $3.25 million acquisition was made possible through a $4.27 million grant from the Project Turnkey 2.0 program, which MCCAC applied for at the end of the summer of 2022.

Senator Merkley Recognizes MCCAC, Talks Housing, January 6th Insurrection at Wasco County Town Hall

Senator Merkley Recognizes MCCAC, Talks Housing, January 6th Insurrection at Wasco County Town Hall

Cole Goodwin
The Dalles, Wasco County, Home Page

U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley held an in-person town hall at the Fort Dalles Readiness Center in The Dalles, OR on Friday, January 13th, from 1-2 p.m. Many community members were in attendance and asked questions on a number of topics including housing, healthcare, minimum wage, the disappearance of town halls across the nation, the January 6th insurrection and more.

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