DHS HOSTING FIRST THURSDAY GATHERING

January 31, 2023 9:30 a.m.

Staff with the Oregon Department of Human Services Self Sufficiency Programs are presenting First Thursday.

It is a monthly gathering of community resources at the ODHS office on West Harvard Avenue in Roseburg, which is held on the first Thursday of each month.

This month’s event will run from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on February 2nd and will include:

*Feeding Umpqua: providing dry, non-perishable food items on a first come, first serve basis

*Onward Roseburg: offering homeless resources including identification assistance, social security disability application assistance and more

*ADAPT and Umpqua Health Alliance: Offering their mobile shower and laundry trailer, available for immediate hygiene needs

*Aviva Health: Available to answer Oregon Health Plan related questions and concerns

Other providers will include Family, Faith and Relationship Advocates, Family Relief Nursery, Umpqua Valley Disabilities Network, Peace at Home Advocacy Center and other organizations. Gently used, donated cold weather clothing will be available as well.

Call DHS at 440-3301 for more information about First Thursday.