November 1, 2023 10:30 a.m. 

The Oregon Department of Human Services will be celebrating a year of First Thursday community resources events on Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at a new location.

Launched in November 2022, the First Thursday community resource events take place each month. They will now be held permanently at Saint Joseph Catholic Church at 630 West Stanton Street in Roseburg.

Being inside the church gymnasium will provide more room for community resource providers which means more residents will be able to be helped than ever before.

The ODHS release said the community resource market is open to all and people are encouraged to bring their own bag or box. It is not necessary to be receiving services or benefits from ODHS. No identification is required.

There will be free food boxes and more than 40 community organizations will be on site to offer housing services, employment and job training programs, children and family services, health and wellness resources, veteran’s programs and services for seniors and people with disabilities.

Free hot meals will be provided with showers and a laundry on site.