December 23, 2024 3:20 a.m.

H.O.P.E. Drug Court graduate phase participants have scheduled an event to provide warm food and warming items to local unhoused individuals.

The Douglas County H.O.P.E. Drug Court program has scheduled the 108th graduation ceremony on February 3rd, at 5:15 p.m. in the community hall of the Douglas County Fairgrounds.

Gradate hopefuls Catherine Silva and Shane Bennett have partnered to create an event during a standard Connecting Point day on Thursday, January 16th at the Adapt Opioid Treatment Center parking lot, located at 406 Northeast Winchester Street in Roseburg from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Connecting Point is a mobile navigation program created from discussions and concerns brought forward in the Behavioral Health and Housing subcommittee to the Local Public Safety Coordinating Council. It is comprised of many local organizations who have volunteers available to attend all or multiple locations during the Monday through Friday sites, and serve Myrtle Creek, Winston, Sutherlin, several locations in Roseburg and recently adding Drain. Services at Connecting Point location include a shower trailer, Naloxone, hygiene kits, assurance phones, mental health and substance use service connections, employment services, clothing and more.

Catherine Silva has been working to find sponsors to assist with the cost of a spaghetti feed, by either food donations or money. Shane Bennett is reaching out for assistance to gather warming items such as socks, gloves, scarves, and hand/foot warmers. He has arranged a drop off donation box at the local HIV Alliance office located at 647 West Luellen Drive in Roseburg.

For more information about Douglas County H.O.P.E. Drug Court, go to: https://douglascountyor.gov/851/HOPE-Drug-Court