Coquille Tribe grants thousands to Jackson County poverty & youth programs

Matt Jordan March 1, 2019

Last Updated: March 1, 2019

Jackson County, Ore — The Coquille Indian Tribe is giving back to the Jackson County community with a focus on poverty and youth programs.

The tribe is awarding $44,000 in grants to seven Jackson County organizations that serve the youth and lower income individuals in the community.

Among those receiving grants, the La Clinica mobile clinic which provides dental and health services on wheels.

“A lot of the problems that this population has is with transportation with availability, also being stereotyped. So by us being able to come where they are and provide services we’re able to break a lot of those barriers” said Mobile Clinic Team Leader Robert Baumann.

La Clinica received $10,000 to continue their work.

Also awarded grants, Rogue Retreat’s ‘Tiny Home’ program and the Britt Music and Arts Festival Foundation “Britt4kids Koncert”.

Matt Jordan March 1, 2019

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Matt Jordan is the Chief Meteorologist for KOBI-TV NBC5. Matt joined the NBC5 weather team in 2014 after a year as a reporter and anchor in Alexandria, Louisiana. His experience with the severe weather of the Deep South and a love of the Pacific Northwest led him to pursue a certification with Mississippi State University as a Broadcast Meteorologist. You can find Matt working in the evenings of NBC5 News at 5, 6 and 11 as well as online. Matt also has a degree in Journalism from the University of Oregon. In addition to being passionate about news and weather, Matt is a BIG Oregon Ducks fan. When not rooting for the Ducks or tracking down the next storm over the Pacific, Matt can be found outdoors in the Oregon wilderness with his wife, his daughter and their dogs Stanley and Gordi.