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LIFESTYLE LETTER

Gratitude With Thanksgiving right around the corner, November is a natural time to reflect on the things that make us grateful. This issue is filled with stories that capture that spirit right here at home. We begin with the story of Rooted Homes, a community land trust that is helping to fill the housing gap our region has experienced over the years. This local non-profit is changing lives by making home ownership a reality for many low income residents who, until now, believed it was out of reach. This issue also spotlights the upcoming fundraiser event, Festival of Trees, happening December 5th at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds. A holiday tradition of Hospice of Redmond, this year celebrates the organization’s new name, ClearPath Healthcare, and expansion into in-home primary care. We also introduce you to the local team at M. Jacobs Fine Furniture in Bend, and share the story of this family legacy that has spanned four decades. In this story, we also spotlight their top picks for getting cozy and settling in for the winter. We’ve compiled a list of “Ten Ways to Give Big” in this issue, to give you ideas on small ways you can give back this holiday season and beyond. November also marks the start of the City Lifestyle Christmas Giving Campaign, and we hope you’ll take time to read in this issue how you can nominate someone you may know who could use a helping hand. Wishing you and your family a season of gratitude and joy,

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Christian Martinez, Rooted Homes homeowner. Photo credit: Donna Burklo

On a cold day in January 2026, volunteers and outreach workers were stationed across Central Oregon to meet with our neighbors who live houseless in order to include each in the official Point in Time Count (PIT). For the first time, with this year’s count, our region recorded a decline in this census; there were 19% fewer homeless Central Oregonians than in the previous year. Our region is filling in the shelter and housing gaps we’ve experienced for many years because of the support of state and local government and a steady group of non-profit organizations dedicated to the cause. Rooted Homes is one of the recent additions to the list of solutions. In 2003, Eliza Wilson was a 16 year-old living houseless alone in Central Oregon. Wilson’s family had been homeless since she could remember. She was savvy, knew the system, and found her way to a new, safe shelter for teens called the LOFT (Living Options for Teens) which was opened and is still

Aerial view of Rooted Homes at Simpson Ave. in Bend. Photo credit: Tyler Valzania Creative

Rooted Homes Executive Director Eliza Wilson (left) and Mel Anderson (right), Rooted Homes Housing Access Director meet with a prospective Rooted Homes homeowner. Photo credit: Donna Burklo

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operated by J Bar J’s Cascade Youth and Family Center program. At the LOFT, Wilson met Mel Anderson, a staffer and young mother who was pioneering the J Bar J Outreach Program. Anderson is a third generation Bendite who has grappled with the realities of a growing region that can often seem to set aside the people who have built it. She chose to be a part of the solution early on. As part of her goals, Wilson spent volunteer hours working with Anderson’s outreach program, meeting with fellow teens living unsheltered to help them prepare themselves for shelter and next steps. Each woman made a lasting impression on the other and over the years they both remained involved in work to combat homelessness in their hometown.

FAST FORWARD TO TODAY.

Wilson is now the Executive Director at Rooted Homes, which is a community land trust model for home ownership for low-income community members. Anderson works on Wilson’s staff as the Housing Access Director. Land trusts are nonprofit organizations that hold the title to land and include persons with vested interest in the management thereof. In the case of Rooted Homes, they are a land trust that can support communities in addressing housing gaps by providing resources as well as protecting investments like land for homeownership, rental housing, shelters, and commercial space for community work. The organization owns land, builds homes, and manages property through homeowner associations. Potential homeowners qualify through meeting income criteria and obtaining a traditional mortgage product. When someone purchases a Rooted Homes residence, they are buying the building and leasing the land - usually for a period of 99 years. Removing the land value from the transaction allows for an affordable mortgage payment. For land trust homeowners, not only are monthly payments lower than most rental properties, they also don’t fluctuate the way rents can and no one can sell the home out from under them.

STABILITY.

Given her background and many years working with community members living houseless, Wilson was concerned that this position was too far removed from “her world”. Even though now a homeowner herself and knowing what she knows about the land trust model, home ownership still seemed like a luxury out of reach. Yet the community feel and the proof that the model works has made her a strong proponent. She reflects, “If your kids are in school, they’re in class with homeless kids like me and my siblings.” The idea of creating neighborhoods that brought people together in stability, with a variety of backgrounds, and who have had similar vulnerabilities is a key motivator for Wilson. Anderson’s work with Rooted Homes includes visiting people who are currently homeless and providing them pathways to shelter and housing. She notes, “I’ve spent a lot of my career helping people get through the front door. What feels different about this work is having the opportunity to help someone build toward a future on the other side of that door. It is about creating a pathway where people can move from crisis, to stability, to security, and ultimately to the possibility of owning a home.”

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“So many times I wanted to give up and lose hope. Rooted Homes stayed on top of it. They were patient with me and always available.” –Christian Martinez, Rooted Homes Homeowner

One of those who has moved through the stages and into a Rooted Homes residence is Christian Martinez. Martinez had only known homelessness, parents in jail, and then a young life of incarceration. During his last stint in prison, he made the mental switch and began reading self-help and business management books. He learned how to build credit. Upon his release, he had the good fortune to be matched with a housing navigator at NeighborImpact who told him about Rooted Homes. Even though he works several jobs and follows a budget, he “thought that this was so far out of reach. So many times I wanted to give up and lose hope. Rooted Homes stayed on top of it. They were patient with me and always available,” Martinez says. He had every reason to lose hope. Prison releases usually involve a bus ticket and no plan. Many return to or become homeless. Others return to incarceration. Because our region now has a broader offering of shelter and housing options, including the elusive homeownership, Martinez could have hope. Since 2020, in the City of Bend alone there are 628 more affordable housing units (rental and ownership) and over 500 more shelter beds. So now Martinez can provide his children with their own room and a short walk to their school. Martinez can offer them something he never had — a community and a home. Thinking of their lives coming together in this way after so many years, Wilson and Anderson simultaneously well up with tears. Wilson recalls that, “Someone at the LOFT asked me where I wanted to go to college. No one had ever brought that up before.

Rooted Homes at Crescita in Bend. Photo credit: Tyler Valzania Creative

(l to r) Rooted Homes Executive Director Eliza Wilson and Mel Anderson, Rooted Homes Housing Access Director. Photo credit: Donna Burklo

I was 17 and first hearing this was a possibility.” She likens this to how our low-income community members feel about homeownership — just like Martinez did, that it was not even in the realm of possibility. “Being able to play a small part in this journey feels incredibly special, especially in a community that my family loves and has called home for generations,” says Anderson. You can play a part, too. Rooted Homes accepts monetary donations that assist with land acquisition, staffing, and homeownership preparedness. You can also donate property that can become a part of a land trust model. Learn more at RootedHomes.org. Learn more about affordable housing in Bend at: bendoregon.gov/departments/community-development/ housing/affordable-housing

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Festival of Trees Supports Hospice Redmond of Hospice Changes Name to ClearPath Healthcare Continues to Present Festival of Trees For the past 43 years, the Hospice of Redmond Festival of Trees has been a holiday tradition that brings joy to thousands in Central Oregon while raising funds that provide critical support to those navigating life’s most challenging moments. What feels like a magical evening for attendees becomes real, meaningful care for neighbors who need it most. At last year’s Festival of Trees, Hospice of Redmond, one of the oldest hospice providers both in the state and in Central Oregon, announced it would be changing its name to ClearPath Healthcare. Along with this rebranding, ClearPath Healthcare also began offering in-home primary care, a service which brings convenient and stable care right to the patient’s home without the stress of transportation. In communities big or small, change takes some time to get used to. “This was just a name change. We have the same leadership, same board, same mission, same heart and now, serving more people,” says Stephanie Odell, ClearPath Healthcare’s Giving and Outreach Specialist and Festival of Trees Event Coordinator. This year’s Festival of Trees will be held on Saturday, December 5 at the Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center. Between 1-2,000 people attend this annual, unforgettable daytime event featuring over 30 beautifully decorated trees, shopping and visits with Santa. The ticketed evening gala features a live auction of tree packages, a silent auction, raffle, live entertainment, and games, as well as drinks,

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appetizers, a full buffet and dessert. Truly a night to remember, funds raised through the Festival of Trees make a meaningful difference in the Central Oregon community, sustaining programs that define ClearPath Healthcare. Hospice of Redmond began in 1979 as an all-volunteer agency and became a registered non-profit in 1982. As a unique nonprofit healthcare organization, ClearPath Healthcare offers several free programs, with its main mission to provide Central Oregonians with high-quality care wherever they call home. They focus on heartfelt support and guidance throughout a patient’s healthcare journey and at the end of life. Serving individuals and families across Deschutes, Crook, and Jefferson counties, ClearPath Healthcare focuses on older adults with serious illnesses, family caregivers, veterans, and those facing barriers related to geography, transportation, caregiving demands, and limited access to services. They provide compassionate,

person-centered care designed to meet individuals and families wherever they are. “ClearPath differs from other hospices because we offer a free case management and resource-support program called ‘Transitions’ for people who do not qualify for hospice,” explains Odell. “We provide an in-home primary care service for anyone 55+ who struggles to get in to see their primary care provider. There is no charge for the in-home primary care, and we only bill insurance for this service, which is unique.” Financially supported programs at ClearPath Healthcare include hospice care for uninsured patients, transitions care coordination, free community grief support, a free grief camp for children called Camp Sunrise, a veteran-focused program, and in-home primary care. Adds Odell, “When the community supports ClearPath Healthcare, they are supporting our neighbors, friends and families throughout Central Oregon. They are also supporting children who are grieving, caregivers who are exhausted, and individuals seeking comfort, dignity, and hope.”

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• Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day event • Free Community Grief Support: second and fourth Tuesday of each month at ClearPath • Vet to Vet conversations in senior living communities • Aging in your Own Home, Our Three Lines of Service Education Events • Camp Sunrise • Luau Fundraiser in Redmond in coordination with Partners in Care • Redmond 4th of July Parade • Sole Support for Parkinsons • Walk to End Alzheimer’s • Light up a Life • Festival of Trees ClearPathHealthcare.org

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Fur nit ure The Legacy of Family and Ser ving the Central Oregon Communit y

Catherine Monchamp, M. Jacobs Store Manager

For more than four decades, M. Jacobs Fine Furniture has been part of the Bend landscape, offering everything from sofas and dining sets to mattresses and Norwegian recliners. But ask store manager Catherine Monchamp what keeps customers returning year after year, and her answer has less to do with furniture, more to do with family. “The family attitude, the looking out for each other,” Monchamp notes, “We work as a team, and we care deeply about each other.” That sense of connection extends to customers, too. People who purchased furniture at M. Jacobs decades ago sometimes return to work with the same salesperson who helped them years earlier. Monchamp recently spoke with an older couple who had purchased a leather set more than 20 years ago. The furniture was still in great condition, they were merely ready for something new. The plan? Give the old set to their children. Stories like that are common at M. Jacobs, where longevity is a symbol of the quality of the furniture they sell and the people who sell it. Monchamp has been with the company for a combined 10 years. She first joined as a salesperson with no furni(l to r) Marcus Harvey, Lindy Nelson, ture experience, left and returned most Hans Johnson, Mark Stuart, Catherine recently about six years ago. She became Monchamp, and Dale Claypool. the store manager last year after many years on the sales floor. “I always felt like this was my family,” she reflects. Even when she was not working there, she would stop by to visit former co-workers when she was in the area. When a sales position opened again, she applied— and was welcomed back. Today the Bend team reflects the same longevity. Salesperson Hans Johnson, who began in the warehouse before moving into sales, has been with M. Jacobs for more than 30 years. Mark Stuart, who

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MAKE ROOM FOR COZ Y also started in the warehouse, has been with the company for more than 20 years. Lindy Nelson has more than 15 years with M. Jacobs and brought previous furniture experience to the team. Marcus Harvey has nearly two years with the company and also came with furniture experience. The newest salesperson is Dale Claypool, whom Monchamp describes as a fixture in the furniture industry. Behind the sales team is Tyna Hudson, office administrator; Chad Wilson and Steven Alger, warehouse and delivery; Nate Griffen, service; and Jeff Scarborough, who handles maintenance and drives the transfer truck. The sales team is trained across the showroom rather than divided into narrow specialties. Whether a customer is looking for leather, a mattress or a dining set, each salesperson has the knowledge to assist in any way. That matters because furniture shopping at M. Jacobs is designed to be personal—but not pushy. Customers who want guidance can get it; those who simply want to browse are welcome to do that as well. “We’re not the type of salespeople to be following you around,” says Monchamp. “If you just want to look, come in and take your time browsing.” The store’s 33,000-square-foot showroom features furniture sourced from around the world, including Italy, Norway, Germany, Mexico, Vietnam and the United States. M. Jacobs is also known for its Stressless seating from Norway, designed with ergonomic support and available in different sizes and cushioning options, and of course, colors. Some customers have owned their chairs for decades and eventually pass them along to family members. Monchamp has also brought more color into the showroom, moving beyond the years when gray dominated home décor. Her goal is to create a space that feels inviting while showing customers the range of possibilities. For her, a beautiful room isn’t necessarily about buying everything new that matches. Instead, she recommends choosing one anchor piece—such as a sofa—and building around what you already own. A couple of swivel chairs, pillows or throw blankets can change the feel of a room without requiring a complete makeover. Ultimately, Monchamp hopes customers leave feeling welcome and comfortable, whether they make a purchase or simply walk through the showroom. “Feel at home,” Monchamp encourages. “Definitely no pressure, we just want to share our space with you.” Furniture may be what brings people through the door, but at M. Jacobs, relationships are what keeps them coming back.

Central Oregon winters invite us to slow down and settle in. A comfortable chair or sofa, layered with soft throws, pillows and warm textures, can turn any corner into a welcoming retreat. Here are a couple of Catherine Monchamp’s picks for settling in this season:

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Stressless Wing Chair The elegant, high-back Wing chair offers ergonomic spine support in a design that complements a variety of décor. Available in numerous colors, it’s made for cozy reading or settling in for a winter movie.

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This sign in the M. Jacobs showroom expresses their long held mission and vision.

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Grandsons Dylan and Cole, along with the Schwartz daughters: Kari, Kim and Jodi. Matriarch Sheila Schwartz in red. Contributed photo.

The Schwartz family gathers for Thanksgiving. Contributed photo.

The History of M. Jacobs Fine Furniture Maurie and Sylvie Jacobs left Chicago for Oregon in the 1930’s, heading west to follow their dreams. Maurie’s dream was to open a retail store, and in 1938 he opened what was then called Sterling Furniture in Eugene. Fast forward 89 years, and today seven stores known as the M. Jacobs Fine Furniture “family of stores” have grown from that first business to include M. Jacobs in Bend, stores in Eugene as well as Michael’s Leather and Oak, Michael’s Home Store and M. Jacobs Mattress Gallery. The family legacy continues under the leadership of Maurie and Sylvie’s daughter, Sheila and their son-in-law Michael Schwartz. The M. Jacobs Fine Furniture store in Bend opened in 1980 and has evolved to provide Central Oregon buyers with full line and top brand name home furnishings, along with contemporary lines that provide customization options. Family traditions are central to the M. Jacobs business and to the personal life of the extended Schwartz family. Michael and Sheila have been married 60 years, have three daughters, three sons-in-law, eight grandchildren, and four dogs, all of whom return to Eugene each year for the holidays. Creating comfortable home environments is a mission of M. Jacobs, and the Schwartz’s home reflects this. They have created a place where the entire family loves to gather, especially at the holidays. “Everyone wants to be ‘in’ the house,” where they can all be together, Michael says. “They all find a way to be at home for Thanksgiving.”

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Ten Ways to Give Big Small Ways to Make a Big Impact in Central Oregon

Central Oregon is known as a tight knit, multi-city community whose generosity and willingness to help our neighbors are the heart of what makes this region special. While inclement weather and rising costs can make the holiday season an especially challenging time for organizations that work directly with underserved members of the community, their hard work makes a meaningful difference for those in need. There are ways the public can help as well. Bend Lifestyle has come up with ten small ways our community can give back during this holiday season and beyond.

1. Volunteer at a Food Bank.

There are several food banks in Central Oregon. From Madras to Prineville, Bend and La Pine, food pantries are always in need of help with back-of-house duties, distribution and customer care. NeighborImpact, The Giving Plate, St. Vincent De Paul and La Pine Community Kitchen are a few of the organizations needing extra help during the holidays. Check each organization’s website for details on how to sign up!

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2. Donate items to a thrift store with purpose. Central Oregon has a plethora of organizations that respond to disasters and needs for the most vulnerable in our community. Late Autumn and wintertime is a high need time, and several organizations rely on local communities to give financial donations, clothing or household items. Furnish Hope & Home, Habitat for Humanity ReStore, Humane Society Thrift Story, Opportunity Foundation and Super Thrift are just a few local thrift stores that accept donations with goods directly distributed to those in need and/or sales revenue directly benefiting the organization and their efforts in our community.

3. Serve holiday meals.

Nonprofits like Shepard’s House Ministries and Family Kitchen serve hot meals every day for those in need. During the holidays, these organizations are not only in need of meal items like turkeys, hams, vegetables, beverages and deserts – they need volunteers to help carry out their mission by helping to prepare meals, serve guests

and clean up after the events. For more information: ShepherdsHouse Ministries.org; FamilyKitchen.org

4. Support an Animal Rescue.

There are several small rescue groups and shelters across Central Oregon. These organizations have a dire and constant need for financial assistance, and in-kind donations of food and supplies. Wildlife rescue organization, Think Wild Wildlife Hospital & Conservation Center, has an ongoing need for supplies, as their mission to rescue and rehabilitate wildlife is costly and time consuming. ThinkWildCO.org

5. Round up at a local grocery store.

The easiest way to give at the holidays is to ‘round up’ at the check-out stand at participating stores. Round up programs are anonymous and easy to do during the holidays. A full day of ‘rounding up’ allows businesses to give in big ways with thousands of dollars going to local chapters of the United Way, Salvation Army and the American Red Cross.

6. Help seniors in need.

Another way to give during the holidays is to get involved with organizations that help with programs and events for seniors in assisted living. The Assistance League of Bend is an all-volunteer based organization that provides programming and events connecting youth to seniors in programs like making holiday cards, playing games and helping with special programs in different assisted living facilities. For more information: AssistanceLeague.org/chapter/bend

7. Help a neighbor.

Do you have a neighbor who needs help during the holidays? Get kids involved in finding a neighbor who needs help with raking leaves, shoveling snow, taking out the trash or walking a dog. It’s a great way to give back and teach kids about outreach in their neighborhood.

8. Organize a food or clothing drive.

This random act of kindness can easily be executed at an office, church or sports team gathering. Basic steps: choose an organization to give to, communicate the time frame to the group and create a plan for delivering the donated items.

9. Attend an event that benefits a non-profit organization.

Central Oregon is brimming with events that involve bingo, trivia and other activities that bring people together to play, have fun and give back to local nonprofit organizations. The Source Weekly updates their event calendar every week and can be found on counters and online: Community.bendsource.com/bend

10. Get involved in a community project.

Whether it’s a park cleanup, a community garden upkeep or river clean-up, a great way to give back to the community is to participate in a volunteer community project. The City of Bend and several other organizations offer one day projects that the general public can sign up for year-round. BendOregon.gov/get-involved

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We provided a chair lift for a teenager paralyzed in a gymnastics accident so she could move freely through her own home again. We helped a child who lost an eye to cancer get the prosthetic because insurance wouldn’t cover it. We covered dental work for a man who needed his smile back just to walk into a job interview. We got heat turned back on for a family who had spent part of the winter without it. We helped a family keep up with bills while a husband and father fought pancreatic cancer, and we helped another family cover medical expenses after the unimaginable loss of a child. These are just a few examples of some of the hundreds of individuals that have been helped through nominations from readers like you. None of it happens without someone noticing first and speaking up. "We don't just send checks," says Steven Schowengerdt, CEO and founder of City Lifestyle.

“We send a message: You are seen, you are loved, and you are not forgotten.” Together with City Lifestyle President Matthew Perry, Steven has helped shape this into a tradition that goes far beyond the holiday season. "This is about community," Matthew says. "We believe we've been blessed, so now we get to be a blessing." Often, the person making the nomination gets just as much out of the experience as the recipient. There's something powerful about being part of the reason someone else's burden got lighter, especially when that need might have otherwise gone unnoticed. The campaign is completely confidential. No names are ever shared or publicized, and nominating someone is as simple as telling us their story. We are looking for those in our communities who fall between the cracks of getting help, and together as a community, we can meet those needs.

Nominations open November 1st and close December 3rd. To nominate someone in your community, follow @CityLifestyle on Instagram and find the form in our bio, or visit KingdomBuildingFoundation.org.

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