In Our Community


Two women smiling in front of a Christ Kitchen banner. One woman is wearing an apron

From homeless to hopeful

Supporting workforce development at Christ Kitchen

View from an audience member's seat at a theater play

Local Treasures with Pia: Barnstormers Theatre

The oldest community theater in Oregon is thriving

Teen Musical Theater of Oregon actors bowing at the end of Shrek show

Teen Musical Theater of Oregon puts on full-scale musicals

Teen Musical Theater of Oregon puts on full musicals three or four times a year with actors as young as eight.

Josephine community members smiling as a group

When the libraries closed, the community stepped up to reopen them

When Oregon’s Josephine County closed all its libraries, the Josephine Community Library Foundation rallied to keep them open

Group of smiling friends taking selfie outdoors

Philanthropy, the Avista Way

Meet the Avista Foundation

Man in a motorized wheelchair entering a van on an electric lift

Local treasures with Pia: United Way in Medford makes a meaningful impact

The United Way of Jackson County, Oregon, is based in Medford, where it helps students, people with disabilities, and those who need a a little extra help.