Trump era budget woes continue to roil Corvallis – the latest announcement coming from the Corvallis Daytime Drop-in Center, or CDDC. They help homeless and needy folks find the services they need. The nonprofit was slated for a $2 million federal grant, now in congressional budget limbo.
Read limbo as probably cut. The timing is far from ideal.
Last year, CDDC was informed the property they lease will need to be vacated for a new project, and then last month they were able to complete the actual purchase of a new property.
The lost of funding has left CDDC with a challenging path forward to complete important renovations to the new Center. The organization is now burdened with both a mortgage on the new facility and rent on a temporary space, all while continuing to offer critical, daily support to those who need it most.
“Corvallis Daytime Drop-In Center, a vital resource and resilience hub for people experiencing poverty in Benton County, is asking the local community to rally alongside them and the folks they serve after losing $2 million in federal funding that had been earmarked last year for the organization to use in 2025-26,” said executive director Allsion Hobgood.
Hobgood said that unfortunately, earlier this spring, Congress passed a Continuing Resolution keeping the government funded until September 30, 2025. This decision had the effect of eliminating all Community-initiated projects (CIPs), also known as community project funding or congressionally directed spending. CDDC’s Navigation and Resilience Center had been appointed by US Senator Merkley as one of these crucial and timely community projects.
The goals for the new property include expanded services and providing long-term stability. They are seeking to enhance on-site community partnerships that support some of the most vulnerable people in the tri-county region.
“CDDC offers so many people stability, dignity, and hope each day,” said Hobgood. “Now we’re doing everything we can to move into the amazing, new home we’ve worked so hard to secure, but we can’t do it without the community really stepping up for us and the individuals we support.”
About the center
Open Monday through Friday from 9 am to 2:00 pm, the Drop-In Center staff and volunteers help guests navigate life’s challenges by providing support for, among other things, housing pathways, mental health, general healthcare access, identity documentation, and addiction and recovery. Additionally, CDDC provides essential services like phone charging, mail pickup, hygiene supplies, clothing, shoes, coffee, snacks, and more.
The Navigation and Resilience Center is also a one-stop location to meet with other community partners right on site. “CHANCE and Corvallis Housing First are our literal neighbors now,” Hobgood exclaimed. “It’s incredible to have these crucial collaborators as part of this new, multi-organizational, service-provider collective on 4th Street.”
“People hear about homelessness in the news or even see it on the street, but folks don’t always think about the parents with children, BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ individuals, veterans, and elders who rely on us every day,” Hobgood added. “We’re here for them. We just need Corvallis to be here for us.”
Their goal is to reduce the social exclusion, stigma, and isolation that so often come with being poor. Beyond meeting basic needs, their mission is to provide dignified assistance and advocacy, offer opportunities for building community and social networks, and support individuals’ welfare and rehabilitation across emergency, transitional, and ongoing life circumstances. They are structured around a community-first model that believes every person, regardless of identity or status, deserves to be treated with care and dignity—while given space to share their voice, perspective, and experience.
Corvallis Daytime Drop-in Center (CDDC) is a 501(c)(3) organization.
How to Help
Corvallis Daytime Drop-In Center is asking for monetary donations, in-kind donations, volunteer support, and local advocacy to help them move forward. To get involved or make a contribution, click here or email info@corvallisddc.com.
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