Provoking Hope, which works with people recovering from addiction, is moving its main service center into a downtown building it is leasing, with plans to buy. The location will allow expanded programs ...
Nonprofits & Services
YCAP releases homeless count data
An annual count of the Yamhill County homeless population resulted in nearly half the total number from last year, according to preliminary numbers. The Point in Time count is an annual census of sheltered ...
Lions present Roaring Night of Giving
McMinnville Lions will hold their second “A Roaring Night of Giving” event Saturday, May 10, to benefit the McMinnville High School Resource Room, as well as Lions charities. The event will ...
New Henderson House director focuses on helping survivors
Fay Schuler has joined Henderson House, the Yamhill County domestic violence shelter and service program, as its executive director. She replaces Nancy Perez in the role. Schuler has worked in ...
Along the Street: New salon caters to kids, families
A new salon in McMinnville caters to kids, their parents and families, although “anyone is welcome,” owner Kelly Stargazer said. Kid Zone Haircuts opened Wednesday for cuts. Stargazer said ...
Along the Street: Organizations promote ‘ending food waste’
Reducing food waste is a topic being highlighted this month by Zero Waste McMinnville and other local organizations. To coincide with Food Waste Prevention week, April 7 to 11, a talk about reducing food ...
‘Under one roof’: MV Advancements’ new headquarters nearing completion
Construction of MV Advancement’s new 7,100-square-foot headquarters office is ahead of schedule and on budget, said Erik Winter of CIDA Architects in Portland. Yet, the facility, which will bring ...
Filling the gap: Local food pantries hope to increase local donations amid federal cuts
Volunteers at local food pantries have seen an increase in new clientele recently, as they try to determine how to offset cuts in federal funding dedicated to food insecurity. “We are seeing more ...
Crab feed will benefit school
Tickets are available for the Friends of St. James School’s annual Crab Feed Fundraiser, which will start at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, April 26, in the Grand, the ballroom upstairs at 325 N.E. Third St., ...
Adult egg hunt planned for cancer foundation
The Willamette Valley Cancer Foundation will host its second-annual Adult Easter Egg Hunt fundraiser on Saturday, April 19, at The Preserve event center and golf course just south of McMinnville on Highway ...
Child abuse intervention center works to raise awareness, funds
Juliette’s House, the Yamhill County child abuse intervention center, will host several activities to mark National Child Abuse Prevention Month in April — including a special blue marble treasure ...
Along the Street: Aerial showcase, ‘Once Upon A Dream’ planned
Earth & Elevate Movement Studio will host its second-anniversary aerial showcase on Saturday and Sunday, April 12 and 13, at its new facility, 2860 N.E. Rivergate St., McMinnville. The event is a ...
New pet shelter ‘long overdue’
“Finally,” said Casey Shook, executive director of Homeward Bound Pets, as she welcomed supporters Monday morning to the groundbreaking for the nonprofit’s new shelter building. The ...
Women Build Brunch at Maysara will benefit Habitat for Humanity
Tickets are available for McMinnville Habitat for Humanity’s annual Women Build Brunch, which will be held Saturday, May 10, at Maysara Winery, 15765 S.W. Muddy Valley Road, McMinnville. The event ...
Entrants sought for Chili Cook-off on April 12
Chili chefs can still sign up for the first Yamhill County Chili Cook-Off, 3 to 6 p.m. on Saturday, April 12, at ForeLand Beer, 777 N.E. Fourth St., McMinnville. Deadline to sign up is Saturday, March ...
Along the Street: Melt Down brings in nearly $25,000 for YCAP food bank
Area residents chowed down on 12,185 Melt Down specials, most of them grilled cheese sandwiches, during the annual fundraiser in February. All told, the fundraiser brought in $24,788 in 28 days for the ...
Solid Foundations tour raises funds for CASA
Court-Appointed Special Advocates Program is hosting a fundraiser called the Solid Foundations Tour to raise funds that will help children have a “solid foundation” in life. The event on Saturday, ...
CASA learns it will lose $1.7 million in federal funding
CASA programs in Oregon, Yamhill County’s included, will face difficult decisions due to a loss of $1.7 million in federal funding. In the continuing resolution budget passed by Congress on Friday, ...
Along the Street: New group forms to support Sheridan Library
A new group has formed to support the Sheridan Library and provide more services for residents. The primary goal of “Friends of Sheridan Public Library” (FOLSP) is to raise money to provide ...
Stopping By: Moving forward
‘Live Your Dream’ grantee pursues art as creative outlet, and education as art therapist
