2023
May 25, 2023 – Council on Aging of Central Oregon Receives Grant from the Washington Federal Foundation to Help Sustain Meals on Wheels Programming
May 2, 2023 – The Council on Aging of Central Oregon Announces New Executive Director
March 24, 2023 – Council on Aging of Central Oregon Cuts the Ribbon on the New Senior Services Center
February 14, 2023 – The Council on Aging of Central Oregon Expands Its Meals on Wheels Pet Pals Program
January 13, 2023 – Council on Aging of Central Oregon Receives Grant for its Vital Meals on Wheels Program in Deschutes County
2022
November 16, 2022 – Council on Aging of Central Oregon Welcomes Seniors Back for In-Person Dining in Bend
November 4, 2022 – Council on Aging of Central Oregon Receives New Matching Grant to Finalize
Build Out of New Senior Services Center
October 28, 2022 – Directions 2022-2024: The Resource Guide for Older Adults in Central Oregon
Now Available
May 5, 2022 – In-Person Community Dining Returns to Sisters on Tuesdays in Support of Local Older Adults
April 12, 2022 – The Council on Aging is Looking for Volunteers to Help Us Keep Local Seniors Safe, Fed, and Connected
March 21, 2022 – The Council on Aging and Its Partners Celebrate 50 Years of Delivering Meals on Wheels
March 9, 2022 – The Council on Aging of Central Oregon Welcomes Ray Miao to its Board
February 22, 2022 – Council on Aging Awarded $20,500 in Grants To Support Meals on Wheels Program
2021
December 29, 2021 – Three Amazing Organizations Make the Holidays Brighter for Seniors
December 7, 2021 – The Council on Aging is Seeking Volunteers to Join Us in Support of Local Seniors
November 18, 2021 – Council on Aging Welcomes Senator Ron Wyden to Informal Town Hall
November 8. 2021 – Council on Aging Announces Appointment of Chief Financial Officer
November 3, 2021 – Council on Aging Hosts Spooky and COVID Safe Halloween for Local Seniors
September 28, 2021 – Council on Aging Offers Free Medicare Open Enrollment Counseling from October 15 through December 7
September 13, 2021 – The Council on Aging Inaugurates New Meal Transport Van with Generous Support from Robberson Ford
August 19, 2021 – PacificSource Meals on Wheels Volunteer Team Celebrated for 20 Years of Service
August 9, 2021 – Council on Aging of Central Oregon Takes Home Four National Mature Media Awards
Aug 2, 2021 – The Council on Aging of Central Oregon Applauds Sunriver Women’s Club Continued Support
July 27. 2021 – The Council on Aging of Central Oregon Announces Two New Board Members
June 29, 2021 – Council on Aging’s Caring Connections Program Featured on OPB’s Think Out Loud
June 24, 2021 – The Council on Aging of Central Oregon Has Earned Their SAGECare Credential
June 7, 2021 – Peak Posse Fundraiser Supports Keeping Central Oregon Seniors Fed, Safe and Connected!
May 26, 2021 – Senator Merkley Presents U.S. Flag Flown over Capitol to Council on Aging for
Exceptional Service during the COVID-19 Pandemic
May 24, 2021 – Central Oregon Health Council Awards $137,837 to the Council on Aging to
Address Social Isolation and Loneliness
March 24, 2021 – Council on Aging Expands Leadership Team to Support the Growing Needs of Central Oregon Seniors
February 16, 2021 – Piper Joins Council on Aging Board
January 28, 2021: Cow Creek Umpqua Indian Foundation Awards Grant for Meals on Wheels Program in Deschutes County
January 21, 2021: Council on Aging of Central Oregon Announces Caring Connections, a Program Supporting Isolated Seniors in Central Oregon with Weekly Phone Calls
2020
December 21, 2020: The Council on Aging Receives Over $25,000 in Grants from the St. Charles Foundation
December 16, 2020: Holiday Scammers Targeting Seniors at Higher Rates Due to COVID-19
August 26, 2020: Renovations Begin on the Council on Aging of Central Oregon’s new Senior Services Center.
March 17, 2020: Council on Aging Moves to Implement Modified, Safer, Approaches to Delivering Services to Seniors Due to COVID-19
March 12, 2020: Cow Creek Umpqua Indian Foundation Awards $10,000 Grant to Council on Aging to Feed Homebound Seniors
January 21, 2020: Council on Aging Expands Leadership Team to Support An Aging Central Oregon
2019
November 15, 2019: Holiday Meal Events to Provide Festive Fun and Food for Local Older Adults
October 8, 2019: Council on Aging Offers Free Medicare Counseling To Support Older Adults During Open Enrollment
August 20, 2019: Council on Aging Hosts Free Medicare 101 Classes
August 15, 2019: Nonprofit Tunes Concert to Benefit Central Oregon’s Older Adults
July 31, 2019: Council on Aging Recognizes Outstanding Volunteers for Improving the Lives of Older Adults
July 10, 2019: The Council on Aging of Central Oregon and Local Meal Site Partners To Host Summer Luau Lunches for Older Adults
June 1, 2019: Council on Aging of Central Oregon Expands Free Information and Referral Services to Madras Senior Center. (photo)
May 21, 2019: Free Lunch Service in Bend for Adults Aged 60+
May 1, 2019: High Desert Corvettes Selects Council on Aging of Central Oregon as a 2019 Beneficiary (photo)
Feb. 28, 2019: Meals on Wheels to Resume Thursday Thanks to Volunteers & Community Members
Feb. 27, 2019: Nutrition Services for Seniors in Deschutes County Continue To Be Impacted By Snowstorm
Feb. 26, 2019: Nutrition Services for Seniors in Deschutes County Impacted Tuesday Due To Heavy Snowfall
Feb. 25, 2019: Tri-County Nutrition Services for Seniors Impacted Monday and Tuesday Due To Heavy Snowfall
Feb. 18, 2019: AT&T Awards $10,000 to Address Shortfall in Programming for Older Adults at Nutritional Risk in Central Oregon
Feb. 11, 2019: Council on Aging of Central Oregon to Promote Age-Friendly Communities and Connect with Younger Generation at Winterfest 2019
Jan. 11, 2019: Cow Creek Umpqua Indian Foundation Awards Grant for Meals on Wheels Programming in Deschutes County (photo)
2018
Nov. 13, 2018: Free Holiday Meal Events Give Seniors a Chance to Celebrate the Season Together
Oct. 12, 2018: 2019 Medicare Enrollment Period Opens Next Week
Sept. 28, 2018: MDU Resources Foundation and Cascade Natural Gas Award Grant for Meals on Wheels Programing in Tri-County Area
