MEDFORD, Ore. — A group of students are taking initiative and gathering certain items to give local homeless for the holidays. Students from Mr. Torguson’s leadership class at Central Medford High School are attempting to make 72 care kits for ...
MEDFORD, Ore. — Last week, NBC5 News brought you the heartwarming story of a homeless man who was given a new wheelchair from Medford Police. Now, he has a roof over his head. The department’s new ‘livability team’ worked to ...
MEDFORD, Ore. — On the streets of downtown Medford, you’ll find an unconventional friendship. “He’s a great guy, very intelligent. He has a great story,” said Officer Jennifer Newell, Medford Police Department. Soft-spoken, reserved, kind, are just some of the ways ...
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — The Jackson County Continuum of Care is able to keep more of the homeless warm this season after an award from the state. Jackson County has been awarded $150,000 to help keep shelters open. The money ...
ASHLAND, Ore. — An Ashland shelter has opened its doors on Monday for the winter months, but it doesn’t accept walk-ins. The OHRA Winter Shelter is run by the non-profit, “Options for Helping Residents of Ashland” or OHRA. It’s not ...
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — With colder weather coming into the area, warming shelters are opening all over the Rogue Valley, but right now in Grants Pass the homeless have nowhere to go. People came together tonight to weigh in on ...
MEDFORD, Ore. — Local homeless are preparing for a bitter, cold night on the streets. Medford Gospel Mission and Salvation Army have shelters that are open. There’s also St. Vincent de Paul for families and Hearts with a Mission for ...
ASHLAND, Ore. — An Ashland activist for those facing homelessness, appeared on the Kelly Clarkson Show Wednesday. Julie Akins began Vehicles for Change in southern Oregon by converting old school buses into fully functioning homes for those living un-housed. The ...
PROSPECT, Ore. – While checking for illegal campfires near Prospect, deputies arrested three people who had outstanding warrants for their arrest. The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office said on Thursday, they sent out a “special detail” of deputies targeting illegal campfires ...
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — There’s an update in the civil lawsuit accusing the city of Grants Pass of trying to run the homeless out of town. The plaintiff, Debra Blake, claims she’s been repeatedly fined for prohibited camping by police. ...