All I had to do was ask?
David (assumed name) has been a somewhat regular guest for a year or so. While we don’t know a lot of his story, we do know he’s pretty driven to get off the street, he’s very respectful and appreciative of our service, and he just turned 18. A few weeks ago he was...
In Search of Cat Litter
We have a small group of our guests’ who have several cats “together”. They keep these cats in a large crate with a litter box, which certainly needs regular attention! So, due to strong odor coming from the box, I offered to buy them some cat litter. This was as much...
A Full Service Resource Center!
While the focal points of service at our Resource Center include food, clothing, showers, laundry, computer access, lockers and a safe place off the streets, there is so much more we provide in caring for and assisting our young guests. These include: Car Parts Pet...
A Very Important Partnership!
“Brad, I’m very depressed and really need some help”, John (assumed name) shared with me. After trying to encourage him and discussing professional counseling, I realized we must do a better job of providing for our young guest’s mental health needs. Our staff and...
From Chaos to Peace
This week I was reminded how much a stable place to sleep can improve someone's outlook on life. Greg (assumed name) has been living in his car for the past few months. He was very grateful to find our Resource Center and all we offer, especially to have a place to...
Upping the Expectations
When one of our young guests turns 25, we “up the expectations” in order to continue to access our services. As we serve ages 16 - 24 with very little in the way of expectations to move forward, at age 25 we turn up the heat. Sometimes it works and sometimes it...
Annual Letter 2022
Hello Friends of Hosea, When sharing about Hosea Youth Services, we are frequently asked about our “success rate.” While we certainly desire to see young people move forward in pursuit of a healthier and more purposeful life, keeping track of forward progress is very...
Evaluate, Adjust and Make Plans
As we look to wrap up another calendar year of service, it’s time to look back, evaluate, adjust and make plans. We certainly “feel” like we’re having some impact and making a difference in the lives of our young homeless community, but we also need to verify that...
I need to quit smoking so much weed………….
Rickie (assumed name) has been a regular guest for several months now. He’s mostly respectful and appreciative of our service, but he can be very aloof, detached and inattentive. Admittedly, he shows up very high most days. And when he’s high, it’s very hard to get...
Support, Encouragement and Patience
Katie (assumed name) has been a regular guest the past couple of years. She’s had and lost jobs, she’s been in and out of relationships, she’s stayed in our pallet shelters, she’s had and lost cats, and she’s been in the middle of drama. She’s always respectful to our...
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Mailing Address:
834 Monroe Street
Eugene, OR 97402
Resource Center Physical Address:
(Inside the church on 8th & Monroe)
834 Monroe Street
Eugene, OR 97402
Most Urgent Needs
- YOU: Volunteers
- Monthly Support (Donations)
- Winter Garments (esp. coats)
- Clean, New Undergarments
- Backpacks & Jeans
- Camping Equipment
- Toiletries
- Paper and Cleaning Supplies