Finding Hope

In this episode you will hear directly from Stan Littrell about his experience that he had this January at Roosters Restaurant here in Medford, Oregon. In January of this year, Stan was visiting Roosters Restaurant when he experienced a heart attack. In this interview, Stan talks about his experience and how his life was saved because someone knew CPR and it saved his life.  This was a scary experience for Stan, but we are grateful for the person that saved his life. Because someone was trained we still get to share this life with Stan. Stan's testimony drives home the importance of why CPR and First Aid training is important in every day life and in the work that we get to do.  Please take moment to listen to our friend Stan's experience and let this be a reminder about the importance of CPR training. 

In this episode you will meet Scotty, who is the lead peer and training specialist for Rogue Retreat. We are grateful to have Scotty on the Finding Hope and Hope University team and we are excited to have have his passion help us tell Rogue Retreat's message of hope. 

In this episode you will meet Jeremy who lives at the Summit House (Men's Shared Housing), which was created in partnership with the Livability Team, City of Medford CHOP, and On Track. Please listen and learn about Jeremy and his journey. Jeremey's story is another reminder of why we do this work and why supportive housing and shelter is such a vital piece to building community and family. 

In this episode Stan and Scotty interview an amazing gentlemen named Mike who has come through Rogue Retreat's sites and services. In Mike's words you will learn about his story, the work he did and how he overcame the well of addiction and homelessness. We love stories like these because it reminds us why we do this work and why hope is such an important ingredient to change our lives and overcome the well of addiction homelessness.   

October is Medication Safety Awareness for the Blind Month.  Studies show that about 25% of the blind community are homeless. Many of us are born with impaired vision or develop vision issues at some point in our lives. For those of us who don’t have 20/20 vision, we’ve all had that bad day where our glasses cracked; where perhaps our contact lens fell out, or we lost a vital vision aid and had to make do without it for a short time. It can be extremely difficult to function with blurred vision. When our vision isn’t clear, mundane tasks like sending an email or cooking meals are much more difficult. But there’s a drastic difference between a day at work without your glasses and a life on the street with hindered vision In this episode you will meet Jenna Reed from En-Vision America.  Founded in 1996, the cornerstone of En-Vision America is based on one single premise: to provide those with vision impairment equal access and greater independence through technology.  https://www.envisionamerica.com/ 

In this episode of Finding Hope Podcast you will meet, Tess Fields from Homeshare Oregon. Home Share Oregon brings the classic community tradition of home-sharing into the modern age! People of all ages and lifestyles are choosing to invite a roommate to build community and prevent going it alone. Our area faces big challenges, from housing insecurity to social isolation. Now you can be part of the solution while creating a new friendship and a new stream of income from your home. Our special partnership with Silvernest means that your roommate matching process is easy and secure. We’re with you every step of the way, including: Assistance creating a profile and listing Landlord tools and templates And more To learn more please visit:  https://homeshareoregon.org/ 

In this episode you will learn about HIP Housing. For more than 40 years, HIP Housing has demonstrated its strong commitment to helping people in San Mateo County to live better, more independent lives. HIP Housing is uniquely knowledgeable about San Mateo County, and uses that expertise to further its affordable housing and human potential mission on behalf of families and individuals in need.  With its unique Home Sharing, Self Sufficiency and Property Development programs, HIP Housing is a leader in providing creative affordable housing solutions for people in San Mateo County. HIP Housing’s self-funding operating model maximizes existing housing stock and ensures that every dollar donated goes directly into programs that positively impact people’s lives. This Homeshare Model is now being developed in Oregon by Harbor of Hope. Please stay tuned for their future podcast.  To learn about HIP Housing and their Homeshare Program please visit their website at:  https://hiphousing.org/ 

Harold and Betty are both key founding members of Rogue Retreat. Harold is still an active case manager who works with our participants daily. Betty Wolff has a huge heart for our mission at Rogue Retreat. She volunteered her time and resources to help Rogue Retreat when we were struggling to keep the lights on back in the early days. Watch the video of this episode here: https://youtu.be/r5J-MmHpsyA Follow us on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/RogueRetreat/ Visit us online at www.RogueRetreat.org/

All profits from the Thrift Shop are used to provide each adult individual in our housing programs with a case manager who acts as a coach and mentor to help them find their strengths, address their barriers and accomplish goals that lead to success in their lives. Volunteers are needed to join us. All shifts needed, whether you can offer 1 day or can commit to a weekly shift. Call the Thrift Shop today to discuss how you can help! Thrift Shop Contact Information: Phone (541) 499-0067 Address 1116 N Riverside Ave, Medford, OR 97501 Follow us on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/RogueRetreat/ Visit us online at www.RogueRetreat.org/

La Clinica serves all people in the Rogue Valley, especially those who face barriers to care. They commit to engage everyone in a welcoming, respectful, and loving way and to maintain the dignity and value of all people. La Clinica has been an amazing partner to Rogue Retreat and this community. They truly have a heart for the work they do and are a huge asset to our community. Find out more about La Clinica at https://laclinicahealth.org Follow us on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/RogueRetreat/ Visit us online at www.RogueRetreat.org/

HIP Housing’s Mission is to invest in human potential by improving the housing and lives of people in our community. HIP Housing enables people with special needs, either from income or circumstance, to live independent, self-sufficient lives in decent, safe, low-cost homes. To achieve our mission, HIP Housing provides Home Sharing, Self-Sufficiency, and Property Development. Find more about Hip Housing at https://hiphousing.org Follow us on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/RogueRetreat Visit us online at www.RogueRetreat.org

In this episode of the Finding Hope Podcast, Todd Diehl Clean Sweep Manager, Clean Sweep is one of our social enterprises that works to provide job skills training while generating funds for Rogue Retreat. Rogue Retreat participants can volunteer to help clean the streets of Medford. Todd has been a great resource for Rogue Retreat and we are happy to have him on the team! Follow us on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/RogueRetreat Visit us online at www.RogueRetreat.org

In this episode of the Finding Hope Podcast, Rogue Retreat's Executive Director Chad McComas joins us. He talks about the history of Rogue Retreat, our mission, and touches on his vision of the feature for Rogue Retreat. Follow us on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/RogueRetreat Visit us online at www.RogueRetreat.org

In this episode of the Finding Hope Podcast, Rogue Retreat marketing and procurement specialist Krystal Perkins tells about her new Christmas business venture, she reached out to her connections at the North Pole to coordinate with Santa Claus to make home visits to kids this holiday season. Not only is Santa coming to neighborhoods around Southern Oregon, but he is taking Christmas Eve to visit our Rogue Retreat properties. Follow us on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/RogueRetreat Visit us online at www.RogueRetreat.org

In this episode of the Finding Hope Podcast, Cpl. Randy Jewell from the Medford Police Department's Livability Team joins us to talk about the partnerships that the livability team has, as well as, talk about how Medford is taking a different approach to homelessness and policing. Follow us on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/RogueRetreat Visit us online at www.RogueRetreat.org

In this episode of the Finding Hope Podcast, Matthew Vorderstrasse joins us as a guest to talk about Rogue Retreats programs and the opportunities we have to give and support. Follow us on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/RogueRetreat Visit us online at www.RogueRetreat.org

Last month, Rogue Retreat was blessed to receive ten, 64 sq. ft. cabin-style shelters from Seattle-based Pallet.  The shelters are being prioritized for the medically vulnerable and senior population at the Temporary Urban Campground. These shelters will allow their occupants the ability to find stability, access services, and begin their reintegration into society.   Made of a durable aluminum frame and insulated composite walls, the prefabricated Pallet shelters can be assembled in as little as 30 minutes each. Each shelter is equipped with a locking door, bed, openable windows, heating, air conditioning, and storage. “Pallet provides safe and secure shelter that moves people off of the streets and into stability immediately -- and then on to permanent housing,” says Amy King, Pallet Founder and CEO. “Whereas permanent housing and mass shelters can take years to construct, we can shelter a person experiencing homelessness the same day we arrive on site.” “We are truly grateful for this amazing donation. Our community is working to recover from a devastating loss and these shelters will save lives” says Chad McComas, Executive Director at Rogue Retreat. “Our medically fragile and seniors that are at risk will be placed in these desperately needed shelter units, and given wrap around services to help them move forward into more permanent forms of housing and shelter. We are honored to get to partner with Pallet, The Livability Team, the City of Medford, Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, St. Vincent De Paul, Medford Gospel Mission and many more to help make shelter available to our communities most vulnerable.” To learn more about Pallet please visit the following link: https://www.palletshelter.com/ Please share! 

Thank you for joining us for our 50th episode of Finding Hope. It is hard to believe that we have published 50 episodes already and to celebrate this special occasion we have turned this episode into a 2 part series. In this series you will learn about the Jackson County Genealogy Library and the importance of understanding your heritage. This was a fun interview and we are grateful that Stan had the inside scoop on getting it coordinated. To learn more about Genealogy Library please check out the link below: https://rvgslibrary.org/ Please share! 

Thank you for joining us for our 50th episode of Finding Hope. It is hard to believe that we have published 50 episodes already and to celebrate this special occasion we have turned this episode into a 2 part series.  In this series you will learn about the Jackson County Genealogy Library and the importance of understanding your heritage. This was a fun interview and we are grateful that Stan had the inside scoop on getting this interview coordinated. To learn more about Genealogy Library please check out the link below: https://rvgslibrary.org/ Please share! 

Hi Everyone, In this episode you will meet Chris Hyde, the Manager of the Urban Campground at Rogue Retreat.  Listen and learn about the impact the campground is having on our local community and how you can help up make it a continued success. "We are honored to get to partner with The Livability Team, the City of Medford, Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, St. Vincent De Paul, Medford Gospel Mission and many more to help make shelter available to our communities most vulnerable." Chad McComas Please listen and share!