Digging for Weldon Irvine is a feature-length documentary about the life and influence of heralded writer, arranger, composer and pianist Weldon Irvine, Jr. Weldon Irvine’s socio-culturally evocative work in music and theater drew appreciation from the likes of Freddie Hubbard and Nina Simone to Mos Def and Q-Tip. The film studies his influence on the […]
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Ashland Opens Cold Weather Shelter
The Ashland City manager has declared a severe weather emergency and has authorized the opening of an emergency shelter beginning Saturday evening, Feb. 11, the shelter will close on Sunday morning and reopen on Monday evening, Feb.13. The shelter will remain open through Friday, Feb. 17. The shelter may be open beyond the 17th depending […]
V-Day in Ashland: Break the Chain of Violence
Peace House encourages our community to support this event designed to celebrate diversity and address violence experienced by members of our community. From the coalition: V-Day Is the global activist movement to end violence against all women (cisgender and transgender), gender diverse people, girls and the planet. It was begun by Eve Ensler, and has […]
How to Support Single-Payer Health Care in Oregon NOW!
Now is the moment to support Single Payer Health Care in Oregon! On November 8, 2022 “Right to Health Care Measure 111,” supported byover fifty organizations as diverse as Providence Health Services,Planned Parenthood, Oregon AFT, Main Street Alliance, SEIU and OregonAFL-CIO, passed with roughly one million YES votes. The measure proposesan amendment to the Oregon […]
Volunteers and Donations Needed
Do you want to make a difference? Every Thursday and Friday, Pioneer Hall’s doors open at 3 p.m. and meals are served at 4 p.m. Then, on every Sunday morning, there is a breakfast from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Eggs, potatoes, pancakes and other breakfast favorites are served. Who gets helped? Those in the […]
Dangerously Cold Weather Prompts Opening of Downtown Shelter
Medford City Manager Brian Sjothun has issued a severe weather event declaration from Sunday, January 29 through Monday, January 30. The declaration allows the use of approved severe event shelter facilities to provide overnight lodging when the temperature is expected to be below 25 degrees Fahrenheit or 32 degrees Fahrenheit with additional factors such as […]
Forecasted Cold Weather Opens Ashland Shelter
The Ashland City manager has declared a severe weather emergency and has authorized the opening of an emergency shelter beginning Saturday evening, Jan. 28, to Wednesday morning, Feb. 2, 2023. The severe weather shelter will be open from 5 p.m. to 9 a.m. at 599 E. Main Street. The doors will close for the night […]
ACCESS Mobile Pantry Updates
Due to staffing shortages, the Mobile Pantries listed below will be temporarily closed. For more information or help finding an alternative pantry call 458-488-1343 or visit our website: Food Pantries
ACCESS Housing Program
ACCESS and the Housing Authority of Jackson County will be placing wildfire survivors in the newly rebuilt Royal Oaks Mobil Manor. If you lost a home in the 2020 wildfires and income qualify, you can apply. Homes will be completed as early as June 2023. Pre-applications will be accepted from February 20th-24th. The pre-application will […]
Red cross Blood Drives
As National Blood Donor Month continues this January, the American Red Cross celebrates those who give blood and platelets to help save lives − especially now, as organizers work to ensure a stable blood supply amid the threat of icy winter weather and severe seasonal illness. Donors of all blood types – particularly type O […]