City-Supported Shelters and Services

Working with a broad network of agencies and community partners, the City of Bend has utilized a comprehensive strategy to address houselessness. As part of this strategy/approach, the City supports shelters, safe parking, outreach, and housing stabilization services.

Lighthouse Navigation Center Building. Is one story tall, light green in color.

Do You Need Shelter Now?

The Lighthouse Navigation Center is the only walk-up, low-barrier shelter in Bend. If you need a place to sleep or access to a meal today, please come to 275 NE 2nd Street.

You can find more details about other City-supported shelters and service providers in Bend:

Supported Shelters and Services

The City of Bend supports multiple shelters and other houseless services. The City does not operate shelters or programs. Instead, we work with local non-profits to provide technical assistance and fund low and high-barrier shelters, safe parking, prevention, outreach, and housing-centered case management.

Exterior of the Lighthouse Center, Blue siding, widows with colorful flowers painted on them.

  • Location: 275 NE 2nd Street
  • Operator: Shepherd’s House Ministries
  • Number of Beds: 100+
  • Contact Information: 541-318-0729

The Lighthouse Navigation Center is Bend’s only walk-up shelter. If you need a place to stay tonight or daytime support, go to 275 NE 2nd Street. This is a low-barrier shelter meaning you do not need identification, and well-mannered pets are welcome. Drugs and alcohol are not permitted on the property. The Lighthouse is open 24 hours a day and 7 days a week with meals, case management, and connections to health services. For more information, call 541-318-0729 or check out the Shepherd’s House Ministries website.

Pink rose bush in front of the exterior of the shelter. Tan siding, windows and doors shown behind the rose bush.

  • Location: 154 NE Franklin Avenue
  • Operator: Shepherd’s House Ministries
  • Number of Beds: 70
  • Contact Information: 541-630-2533

The Franklin Avenue Shelter is a 50-room former motel located in downtown Bend. It is a low-barrier shelter that sets aside rooms for families with minor children and medically fragile households. To stay at the Franklin Avenue Shelter, guests need to have a referral through the Coordinated Entry System.

Coordinated entry is a consistent, community-wide intake process to match people experiencing homelessness to existing community resources. To get started, call 541-630-2533 on a Tuesday or Thursday between 12:00 PM and 4:00 PM.

Exterior of the shelter. Tan siding, red trim, windows and doors on the whole building shown.

  • Location: 2346 NE Division Street
  • Operator: NeighborImpact
  • Number of Beds: 28 rooms – 56 beds
  • Contact Information: 541-630-2533

The Stepping Stone Shelter is a 28 unit low-barrier program located in a converted motel. Case management and meal service are offered to guests. Some units have kitchenettes and there are also a limited number of accessible units. To stay at the Stepping Stone Shelter, guests need to have a referral through the Coordinated Entry System.

Coordinated entry is a consistent, community-wide intake process to match people experiencing homelessness to existing community resources. To get started, call 541-630-2533 on a Tuesday or Thursday between 12:00 PM and 4:00 PM.

Interior of a room, light brown walls, a bed and desk are inside the room.

  • Location: 62010 SE 27th Street
  • Operator: Central Oregon Villages
  • Number of Beds: 20 individual shelters – 25 beds
  • Contact Information: 541-382-1672

Central Oregon Villages is a temporary outdoor shelter with 20 units, a kitchen trailer, bathrooms and shared community space. This shelter is high-barrier, meaning a background check and sobriety are required. To stay at the Central Oregon Villages, you will need to have a referral through the Coordinated Entry System.

Coordinated entry is a consistent, community-wide intake process to match people experiencing homelessness to existing community resources. To get started, call 541-630-2533 on a Tuesday or Thursday between 12:00 PM and 4:00 PM.

Safe Parking

In April 2021, the City of Bend adopted the Safe Parking Programs into the Municipal Code. It allows businesses, non-profits, public entities, and religious organizations to provide a safe place for people experiencing houselessness to camp in vehicles or temporary structures. For more information visit Shelter & Safe Parking Dashboard.

Learn more:

Do you want to stay at a Safe Parking site? 

Interested in staying at a Safe Parking location? Reach out to our partners for more information: 

Do you want to host a Safe Parking site? 

Safe parking sites can be hosted on property owned or leased by non-profits, businesses, religious organizations, and public entities. 

If you are interested in hosting a Safe Parking site, please refer to the links below and contact Brook O’Keefe at 541-388-5544 or bokeefe@bendoregon.gov. 

Other Related Services

In late 2024, the City Council approved and awarded a grant program to fund houseless outreach and prevention. The grant also funded new and existing Safe Parking. Housing Centered Case Management is primarily offered at the Temporary Safe Stay Area (Temporary Safe Stay Area (TSSA) Dashboard) with partners agencies: REACH, Central Oregon Villages, Mosaic Community Health, Shepherd’s House Ministries, and Companion Animal Medical Project.

Housing stabilization services are offered through partner agencies Saving Grace, Thrive Central Oregon, and Central Oregon FUSE.

House Bill 3395 Emergency Shelter Applications

Since 2021, the Oregon Legislature has passed House Bill 2006 (2021), House Bill 4051 (2022), and House Bill 3395 (2023) which require local governments to approve applications for emergency shelter regardless of state and local land use laws if the proposed project meets certain requirements.

City of Bend Emergency Shelter Siting Applications

The City of Bend has received the following applications for emergency shelters under HB 2006:

Date Status Name of Applicant Location of Shelter Materials
 11/24/2025 Approved Shepherd’s House   REDACTED Application Packet
8/7/2023 Approved Bend Heroes Foundation/COVO 63255 Service Road Bend, OR  Application Packet
5/28/2021 Approved Shepherd’s House 275 NE Second Street, Bend, OR Application Packet
11/13/2020 Approved Bend Heroes Foundation/COVO 63255 Service Rd, Bend, OR Application Packet
11/13/2020 Approved St. Vincent de Paul 350 & 362 SE Cleveland Avenue, Bend, OR Application Packet
9/23/2022 Approved Central Oregon Villages 62010 SE 27th Street, Bend, OR Application Packet

Resources

To apply for Emergency Shelter Siting, complete this  application and email it to afraley@bendoregon.gov or bokeefe@bendoregon.gov.

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