Community Action
Program of East
Central Oregon
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
We provide information, education and resource referral for low- to moderate-income
individuals and families who are interested in pursuing home ownership. We can
connect individuals and families to mortgage and down payment resources as well as
provide training and counsel to assist in the decision of owning a home.
CAPECO is the Eastern Oregon Regional Housing Center.
CAPECO offers a full complement of housing options including one-time rental assis-
tance, long term rent subsidies and homeownership education services.
Contact Information:
Marci Brown-McMurphy, AAA Director
Tenisha Waugh, Receptionist
721 SE 3rd St, Suite D
Pendleton, OR 97801
541-276-1926
CAPECO provides emergency services for rent, utilities and lodging assistance. Addi-
tional services in Pendleton may include prescription assistance, fuel vouchers, and
laundry vouchers.
Marci: mcmurphy@capeco-works.org
Employment and training services can provide work readiness training, post-secondary
and/or vocational training, on–the-job training, support services, job placement and
follow up services.
www.capeco-works.org
Senior services are provided through the Area Agency on Aging Department (AAA).
The goal of the AAA is to assist aging populations to remain at home as long as
possible. Services include food & nutrition, transportation, cargiver services, money
management, Legal Aid of Oregon referrals, volunteer services, and more.
Mission:
Tenisha: twaugh@capeco-works.org
Assisting people to become indepen-
dent, healthy and safe.
Energy services may include Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, case man-
aged energy assistance, shut-off utility assistance, weatherization, and home energy
education.
CAPECO serves as the Regional Food Bank for Oregon Food Bank, which supplies
USDA commodities and donated food to area food banks, meal site programs, and
three no-kill animal shelters. The Oregon Food Bank ships USDA commodities and
donated food to our 10,000 square ft. warehouse and then we distribute the product
to the local member agencies. In addition, CAPECO acquires local donations through
numerous events, such as: State Employees Food Drive, Letter Carriers Food Drive,
schools, youth clubs, churches and from local food industry companies.
GIVING OPPORTUNITIES
Charitable contributions, gifts of cash, gift by will, gift in
trust or annuities, gift of life insurance, gift of real estate
VOLUNTEER
Volunteers are utilized in two areas of CAPECO, at the
food share (airport location), and senior services (various
locations). Volunteers perform a variety of tasks including
project development, fundraising, driving, visiting home-
bound clients, working with community groups, and much
more.
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