EUGENE, Ore. — Volunteer organizations hope Conestoga Huts can provide shelter and warmth for the homeless community. Volunteers say the huts provide more than just a home,but a sense of community. “I actually stayed in one Conestoga one night when I first came to town and was homeless,” said Reagan Clark, volunteer. Reagan Clark is no … Continue reading »
Conestoga Huts Need Sites
EUGENE, Ore. – Community Supported Shelters says its Conestoga huts have huge financial backing, to the tune of $20,000 in donated money and materials to build, but it lacks sites. The Episcopal Church of the Resurrection is playing host to three different huts, but it’s one of just two sites. Both are maxed out. Representatives … Continue reading »
Conestoga Huts Fundraiser Breaks Goal
EUGENE, Ore. — Members of the group Community Supported Shelters say their focus is now on building after the community came together Sunday night to raise more than $4,000 to build six more Conestoga huts for people in need of temporary housing. The fundraising goal for Sunday night of $3,600 was blown out of the … Continue reading »
Cafe Hosts Conestoga Hut Fundraiser
EUGENE, Ore. — Community Supported Shelters is counting on people to stuff their faces Sunday night to raise money to build six more Conestoga Huts. Three have already been built and moved into in the last week. The Cornbread Cafe is donating all of its proceeds from 4:00 to 9 p.m. to construction efforts for … Continue reading »
Inside New Conestoga Huts
EUGENE, Ore. — After the city approved the new Conestoga huts as part of the St. Vincent de Paul overnight parking program, two people moved into their new places this weekend. They finally have their own little something to call home. The occupants are still getting settled in, putting their own personal touches into what … Continue reading »
Conestoga Huts in Use
EUGENE, Ore. — Several local leaders and organizations came together Saturday to celebrate an innovative addition to the St. Vincent de Paul’s overnight car camping program. Two people were given a dry, warm roof over their heads in the form of wooden huts. The Eugene City Council recently approved the wooden huts as part of … Continue reading »
