Rogue Retreat

MEDFORD, Ore. — Dagoba Organic Chocolate and non-profit Rogue Retreat partnered up on Wednesday to assemble 100 survival kit backpacks for those in need. With the help of a $5,000 grant from The Hershey Company, Rogue Retreat purchased items like toiletries, food products, …

MEDFORD, Ore. — In 2018 more than 700 people experienced homelessness in Jackson County. 1 in 3 were considered chronically homeless and that number was expected to increase this year. “It has decreased to 1 in 4,” said Constance Wilkerson, manager for …

GRANTS PASS, Ore. — Homelessness is a serious issue in southern Oregon, but there are services and ways to escape it. NBC5’s Blakely McHugh met a woman who escaped an abusive marriage and came down to Medford with her two kids to …

MEDFORD, Ore. — NBC5 News first told you about Rogue Retreat and Access teaming up to create a “year-round” shelter for the homeless last month. Tuesday, they say plans are still in the works despite drawing some criticism from the community. With the …

MEDFORD, Ore. — Two of the biggest organizations in the Rogue Valley that help those struggling with homelessness are working together to create the first low barrier year-round shelter in Jackson County. Low barrier means that anyone can stay in the shelter …

MEDFORD, Ore.– The Kelly Shelter in downtown Medford is closing it’s doors for the season, providing one last night on Sunday to help those living on the street. The shelter says it was able to help nearly 130 different people and moved …

JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — Rogue Retreat in Medford is getting a lot of attention for its tiny home project to help address homelessness. Since Hope Village opened in October of 2017, 69 people have been able to get off the streets. Hope Village …

JACKSON COUNTY, Ore.— Homelessness is a serious issue in southern Oregon, but there are services and ways to escape it. NBC5’s Blakely McHugh spoke with Jennifer Covarrubias. She was homeless and seven months pregnant when she went to Rogue Retreat to get her …

JACKSON COUNTY, Ore.— Homelessness is a serious issue in southern Oregon, but there are services and ways to escape it. NBC5’s Blakely McHugh spoke with Chris Hardy and learned her story on how she was able to come out of homelessness because of …

MEDFORD, Ore.– A Medford homeless shelter opens its doors to help the most vulnerable escape the harsh conditions. On Saturday, it was the first night in months that many people there had a warm bed and roof over their head. “It’s got …