July 5, 2023 10:40 a.m.

The Roseburg office of the Oregon Department of Human Services has its First Thursday event outside for the summer.

It will take place July 6th from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in front of the ODHS office on West Harvard Avenue.

It is a monthly gathering of community resources all in one place, ready to serve those in need. Resources will include:

*Feeding Umpqua, the Oregon State University Extension Service and Thrive Umpqua will provide fresh produce, healthy recipe samples and information about local health and wellness opportunities

*Prenatal and postnatal maternity services from Hope Clinic for Women and Safe Haven Maternity Home

*Free gently-used clothing and shoes for men, women and children

*Dental Screenings for adults and children provided by Mercy Foundation and CHI Mercy Medical Center

*Worksource Oregon with employment services, support services, job search help and training resources

Close to forty organizations will be on-site. There will be family-friendly activities like cornhole, games, face painting, cotton candy, popcorn and more.

For more information, email: Kathryn.i.garland@odhs.oregon.gov.

Kathryn Garland talked about First Thursday on the Morning Conversation Wednesday on News Radio 93-9 FM and 1240 KQEN. That interview is a KQEN Podcast at www.541raidio.com.