Here in Central Oregon, 1 in 3 households – about 30,000 families – struggle daily just to make ends meet. Every day, our neighbors must make impossible choices. United Way of Central Oregon (UWCO) is hoping to make some of those choices easier. As we move through the year‑end holidays — a time when many families feel both the joy of the season and the strain of added expenses — United Way is calling on the community to come together and build resilience for local households through its United Way CARES Collection Drive. This new initiative invites residents across Central Oregon to donate essential items such as diapers, period, and incontinence products. These items help ensure dignity, health, and stability for families and individuals struggling to make ends meet.
“Even small acts of generosity make a real difference,” said Diana Fischetti, Regional Executive Director of United Way of Central Oregon. “When our community comes together to meet basic needs like diapers, period, and incontinence products, we’re doing more than supplying essentials — we’re strengthening stability and dignity for local families. United, we’re helping Central Oregonians move from surviving to thriving.”
The CARES Collection Drive is part of UWCO’s broader “Community Access to Resources and Essential Supplies” efforts and supports the organization’s mission to strengthen community resilience and address the most pressing challenges faced by local neighbors.
Community members are encouraged to drop off diapers, period, and incontinence products at any of the following host bank collection sites in Bend and Redmond throughout the giving season:
Bend Locations:
Idaho First Bank: 1002 NW Bond St, Bend, OR 97703
Washington Trust Bank: 1219 NE 3rd St Ste 120, Bend, OR 97701
First Interstate Bank:
o 1100 NW Wall St, Bend, OR 97703
o 1700 NE 3rd St, Bend, OR 97701
o 200 SW Century Dr, Bend, OR 97702
o 2630 NE Hwy 20, Bend, OR 97701
o 61250 S Hwy 97, Bend, OR 97702
OnPoint Community Credit Union:
o 950 NW Bond St., Bend, OR, 97703
o 61276 S Highway 97, Suite 100, Bend, OR 9770
Redmond Locations:
Washington Federal Bank: 855 SW Veterans Way, Redmond, OR 97756
First Interstate Bank: 154 SW 6th St, Redmond, OR 97756
By donating, Central Oregonians can make a direct impact on local families and neighbors facing economic hardship this
winter – helping to build dignity, hope, and opportunity across the region.
For more information about United Way of Central Oregon’s impact, visit
