KLCAS Thanks Contributors to Homeless Events

File Photo - 2018 Winter Give-a-Way. January 31, 2018. (Brian Gailey)

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KLCAS helps 533 individuals with the Winter Give-a-Way.

Klamath Falls, Oregon – During the last week of January, Klamath and Lake Community Action Services (KLCAS) coordinated several homeless Winter Give-A-Way/Point-in-Time count events.  This year, the Winter Give-Away/Point-in-Time count events enabled KLCAS to both serve, and gather data on 286 homeless individuals, as well as 247 individuals currently in-need throughout Klamath and Lake Counties. 

Obtaining an accurate count of our homeless and in-need populations is essential to achieving KLCAS’ mission of combating the conditions and causes of poverty as it enables us to empirically track our progress towards ending homelessness, identify any current gaps in our services, and secure future funding for our various assistance programs.  Without question, the events held in Klamath Falls, Sprague River, Chemult, Christmas Valley, Crescent, Paisley, and Lakeview would not have been as successful without the continued support and generosity of our local communities. 

In recognition of this support, KLCAS would like to thank the following contributors:

File Photo - 2018 Winter Give-a-Way. January 31, 2018. (Brian Gailey)

  • Klamath Assembly of God volunteers and staff
  • Lake County Senior Center
  • Sprague River Community Center
  • Outback Retirement Activity Center – Christmas Valley
  • Inner Court Family Center – Paisley, OR
  • Ponderosa Christian church – Crescent, OR
  • Chemult Fire Station
  • Rocky Point Quilters
  • Pacific Power & Light
  • Cascade Health Alliance
  • MTI Dental Van
  • OIT Dental Hygiene Program
  • Dr. Eugene Robbins D.D.S
  • Oregon Mobile Healthcare
  • Klamath Smiles
  • Transformations Wellness Center
  • Umpqua Bank
  • Sky Lakes Medical Center
  • OHSU School of Nursing (I-CAN)
  • DHS General Assistance
  • South Suburban Lion’s Club
  • Bestcare Treatment Services
  • Marta’s House
  • Klamath Falls Gospel Mission
  • Integral Youth Services
  • The Klamath Tribes
  • Veteran’s Enrichment Center
  • Big 5 Sporting Goods
  • Fred Meyer
  • Country Financial – Gary Cheyne
  • Home Depot
  • Sherm’s Thunderbird Market
  • Pinnacle Architecture
  • Grocery Outlet (White City)

In addition to these contributors, KLCAS would also like to thank the many individual community members who helped their neighbors through donations or by volunteering their time at these events.

For more information about KLCAS and how we strengthen and educate families, promote self-sufficiency and build community in both Klamath and Lake Counties, please call (541)882-3500 or check out our website at www.klcas.org.

Press release provided by Klamath Lake Community Action Services.