Finding Hope

In this episode you will hear directly from Stan Littrell about his experience that he had this January at Roosters Restaurant here in Medford, Oregon. In January of this year, Stan was visiting Roosters Restaurant when he experienced a heart attack. In this interview, Stan talks about his experience and how his life was saved because someone knew CPR and it saved his life.  This was a scary experience for Stan, but we are grateful for the person that saved his life. Because someone was trained we still get to share this life with Stan. Stan's testimony drives home the importance of why CPR and First Aid training is important in every day life and in the work that we get to do.  Please take moment to listen to our friend Stan's experience and let this be a reminder about the importance of CPR training. 

In this episode you will meet Scotty, who is the lead peer and training specialist for Rogue Retreat. We are grateful to have Scotty on the Finding Hope and Hope University team and we are excited to have have his passion help us tell Rogue Retreat's message of hope. 

In this episode you will meet Jeremy who lives at the Summit House (Men's Shared Housing), which was created in partnership with the Livability Team, City of Medford CHOP, and On Track. Please listen and learn about Jeremy and his journey. Jeremey's story is another reminder of why we do this work and why supportive housing and shelter is such a vital piece to building community and family. 

In this episode Stan and Scotty interview an amazing gentlemen named Mike who has come through Rogue Retreat's sites and services. In Mike's words you will learn about his story, the work he did and how he overcame the well of addiction and homelessness. We love stories like these because it reminds us why we do this work and why hope is such an important ingredient to change our lives and overcome the well of addiction homelessness.   

October is Medication Safety Awareness for the Blind Month.  Studies show that about 25% of the blind community are homeless. Many of us are born with impaired vision or develop vision issues at some point in our lives. For those of us who don’t have 20/20 vision, we’ve all had that bad day where our glasses cracked; where perhaps our contact lens fell out, or we lost a vital vision aid and had to make do without it for a short time. It can be extremely difficult to function with blurred vision. When our vision isn’t clear, mundane tasks like sending an email or cooking meals are much more difficult. But there’s a drastic difference between a day at work without your glasses and a life on the street with hindered vision In this episode you will meet Jenna Reed from En-Vision America.  Founded in 1996, the cornerstone of En-Vision America is based on one single premise: to provide those with vision impairment equal access and greater independence through technology.  https://www.envisionamerica.com/ 

In this episode of Finding Hope Podcast you will meet, Tess Fields from Homeshare Oregon. Home Share Oregon brings the classic community tradition of home-sharing into the modern age! People of all ages and lifestyles are choosing to invite a roommate to build community and prevent going it alone. Our area faces big challenges, from housing insecurity to social isolation. Now you can be part of the solution while creating a new friendship and a new stream of income from your home. Our special partnership with Silvernest means that your roommate matching process is easy and secure. We’re with you every step of the way, including: Assistance creating a profile and listing Landlord tools and templates And more To learn more please visit:  https://homeshareoregon.org/ 

In this episode you will learn about HIP Housing. For more than 40 years, HIP Housing has demonstrated its strong commitment to helping people in San Mateo County to live better, more independent lives. HIP Housing is uniquely knowledgeable about San Mateo County, and uses that expertise to further its affordable housing and human potential mission on behalf of families and individuals in need.  With its unique Home Sharing, Self Sufficiency and Property Development programs, HIP Housing is a leader in providing creative affordable housing solutions for people in San Mateo County. HIP Housing’s self-funding operating model maximizes existing housing stock and ensures that every dollar donated goes directly into programs that positively impact people’s lives. This Homeshare Model is now being developed in Oregon by Harbor of Hope. Please stay tuned for their future podcast.  To learn about HIP Housing and their Homeshare Program please visit their website at:  https://hiphousing.org/ 

Harold and Betty are both key founding members of Rogue Retreat. Harold is still an active case manager who works with our participants daily. Betty Wolff has a huge heart for our mission at Rogue Retreat. She volunteered her time and resources to help Rogue Retreat when we were struggling to keep the lights on back in the early days. Watch the video of this episode here: https://youtu.be/r5J-MmHpsyA Follow us on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/RogueRetreat/ Visit us online at www.RogueRetreat.org/

All profits from the Thrift Shop are used to provide each adult individual in our housing programs with a case manager who acts as a coach and mentor to help them find their strengths, address their barriers and accomplish goals that lead to success in their lives. Volunteers are needed to join us. All shifts needed, whether you can offer 1 day or can commit to a weekly shift. Call the Thrift Shop today to discuss how you can help! Thrift Shop Contact Information: Phone (541) 499-0067 Address 1116 N Riverside Ave, Medford, OR 97501 Follow us on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/RogueRetreat/ Visit us online at www.RogueRetreat.org/

La Clinica serves all people in the Rogue Valley, especially those who face barriers to care. They commit to engage everyone in a welcoming, respectful, and loving way and to maintain the dignity and value of all people. La Clinica has been an amazing partner to Rogue Retreat and this community. They truly have a heart for the work they do and are a huge asset to our community. Find out more about La Clinica at https://laclinicahealth.org Follow us on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/RogueRetreat/ Visit us online at www.RogueRetreat.org/