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2025 Auction Gala Defies Gravity

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2025 Auction Gala Defies Gravity

The 2025 Looking Glass Auction Gala Fundraiser - the 25th annual such gathering - held on Saturday, APril 12th at Venue 252 in Eugene, had a Wicked/Wizard of Oz theme. The decor was plentiful and attendees (almost 300 of them) came dressed in a mix of movie themed looks and classy suits and dresses. There were lots of Glinda’s and several scarecrows, Lions, Tin Men, Dorothy’s and witches. Ceiling-spinning acrobats (Revelers Aerial Works) accompanied a fantastic live band (The Michael Allen Harrison Trio) and in the end, a huge amount of donations were given and fun was had by all.

Quarterly CAEC Staff Recognition - Winter 2025 Winner Carina Borealis (PEER)

Quarterly CAEC Staff Recognition - Winter 2025 Winner Carina Borealis (PEER)

Each quarter, the members of the Looking Glass Cultural Awareness and Equity Committee (CAEC) review nominations of staff members who have gone above and beyond their job requirements to promote cultural awareness and equity on the job. Nominations come mostly from staff peers. Then the committee randomly selects one nominee to win a $100 gift card. The random drawing winner is Carina Borealis (PEER).

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National Safe Place Week - 3 Fundraisers!

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National Safe Place Week - 3 Fundraisers!

National Safe Place Week, which serves to raise awareness about the Safe Place Program (a national program which brings together youth service agencies, businesses, volunteers and other community partners to help youth in crisis) is March 16th through 22nd this year. In Lane County, Looking Glass Station 7 is the Safe Place program provider. Looking Glass partners with several area businesses and agencies including LTD, all Dari Mart locations, fire stations and more. There are three fundraising events during this week at restaurants to help raise funds for this program.

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Looking Glass Opens 2nd Regional Crisis Center Location

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Looking Glass Opens 2nd Regional Crisis Center Location

In January of 2025, after months of renovations, hiring, training and preparations, Looking Glass opened it’s 2nd Regional Crisis Center (RCC) location. The Looking Glass RCC provides residential, subacute mental health treatment services for youth of all genders, ages 11 to 18. Looking Glass now offers RCC West (River Road) and RCC East (MLK Blvd).

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Rural Program - New Building Holds Grand Opening!

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Rural Program - New Building Holds Grand Opening!

After several years of start and stop fundraising, Looking Glass staff members and supporters gathered to celebrate the recent opening of a newly renovated building in Cottage Grove. The previous program facility was located just down the street from the new location but was roughly 4 times smaller. The larger space will allow for broader services and offerings to youth aged 11-21 in rural Lane County including laundry, showers, a large beautiful kitchen and space for on-site therapy.

SELCO donates 20 move-out kits for newly housed youth

SELCO donates 20 move-out kits for newly housed youth

When Looking Glass Housing program managers place youth in apartments around town (providing rent as well as ongoing case management), often times the youth does not have much to help setup their new dwelling. Basic items like pots and pans or dish towels or a bath mat help make a house a home. And this December SELCO helped ensure that at least the next 20 youth that are housed will have a nice kit of items to get them started.

Members from local SELCO Credit Union branches shopped for and then organized and dropped off 20 amazing “move-out kits” for these transitional living youth to utilize. Looking Glass staff members were thrilled with the donation.

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6th Annual Socktoberfest Sock Drive Brings in Thousands of Socks!

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6th Annual Socktoberfest Sock Drive Brings in Thousands of Socks!

The 6th annual “Socktoberfest” sock donation drive for homeless youth was again a resounding success bringing in thousands of pairs of (mostly new) socks. The New Roads outreach team hands out socks on a daily basis to unhoused youth they encounter. Socks go fast at New Roads and this annual sock drive aims to sustain us year-round (but we usually run out by summer time).

Thank you to all of our amazing donation location partners and to the generous community who donated so many wonderful socks!

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Quarterly CAEC Staff Recognition - Fall 2024 Winner Cassandra Keene (New Roads)

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Quarterly CAEC Staff Recognition - Fall 2024 Winner Cassandra Keene (New Roads)

Each quarter, the members of the Looking Glass Cultural Awareness and Equity Committee (CAEC) review nominations of staff members who have gone above and beyond their job requirements to promote cultural awareness and equity on the job. The randomly selected winner from this group was Cassandra Keene (New Roads).

Riverfront School Students Raise Funds for Pets of Homeless Youth

Riverfront School Students Raise Funds for Pets of Homeless Youth

Students from a Community Projects class at Looking Glass’ Riverfront School & Career Center created a fundraiser to support the needs of pets of unhoused youth who access services at Looking Glass homeless youth programs. The students raised almost $300 including donations of in-kind pet supplies. Wags! Dog Emporium matched every dollar raised and donated additional items for a total value of almost $900 in pet supplies gathered and donated to Looking Glass homeless youth programs for their pets.

14th Annual Healthy Kids, Healthy Futures Breakfast Honors Education

14th Annual Healthy Kids, Healthy Futures Breakfast Honors Education

The 14th Annual Looking Glass Healthy Kids, Healthy Futures breakfast fundraiser event, held Tuesday, October 15th at Venue 252 in Eugene, focused on Education programs with a panel of Looking Glass teachers from the agency’s alternative schools. In addition, Looking Glass recognized and honored this year’s Community Partner of the Year - Jennifer Montgomery, the Secondary Special Education Consultant for the 4J School District.

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Looking Glass Once Again Makes Top 100 Best Nonprofits To Work For in Oregon

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Looking Glass Once Again Makes Top 100 Best Nonprofits To Work For in Oregon

"We are thrilled to once again find our agency name listed within the Top 100 Nonprofits in Oregon," said Looking Glass CEO Chad Westphal. "It is a testament to our incredible and diverse team of staff. They have worked to create and sustain a supportive team culture that is always prepared to respond to the needs of our most vulnerable community members. I am thankful for and proud of all of them."

Also check out a new VIDEO from our happy employees!

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Riverfront Skilled Trades Program Completes 2nd Tiny House Construction Project

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Riverfront Skilled Trades Program Completes 2nd Tiny House Construction Project

After constructing a first tiny house for SquareOne in the summer/fall of 2023, the students enrolled in the Skilled Trades program at Looking Glass Riverfront School & Career Center were eager to work on a 2nd project. SquareOne was thrilled with the quality craftsmanship done on the first project and have expressed interest in a longer term partnership. The students did not disappoint with their 2nd effort, completing their next tiny house project in early September of 2024.

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