Thriving Newberry Country
We envision a Thriving Newberry Country, where we support community health and wellness, ensure convenient access to comprehensive healthcare, and address the urgent health and services needs of our entire community.
See “THRIVING NEWBERRY COUNTRY – Our Plan for Health, Wellness & Human Services” on page 14 of the Strategic Action Plan 2025-2030.
Promote Access to Affordable Fresh, Nutritious and Locally Produced Foods
Promote greater access to affordable, fresh, nutritious, and locally produced foods in Newberry Country, including exploring opportunities to recruit a new competitively priced grocery store. Work to alleviate food desert status in applicable communities.
› Lead Partners: Living Well La Pine. OSU Extension Service, High Desert Food and Farm Alliance, La Pine Community Health Center, Deschutes Public Library, Oregon Department of Human Services
Live Well La Pine
Get Nourished, Get Knowledge, Get Outside, Get Together!
MISSION STATEMENT: Building community engagement through access to nourishment, knowledge, outdoor activities, and being together, serving southern Deschutes and Northern Klamath Counties.
Please join our group! We meet on the fourth Thursday, noon to 1 pm at the Deschutes Public Library La Pine Conference Room
CONTACTS:
i. Get Nourished: Amanda Singh, amanda@hdffa.org; Megan Lindley, mlindley@lapinehealth.org
ii. Get Knowledge: Taylor Tracey tracey.l.taylor@odhs.oregon.gov; Katie Ahern Katherine.ahern@oregonstate.edu
iii. Get Outside: Brandi Borton brandi.borton@oregonstate.edu
iv. Get Together: Rya Fennewald ryaf@dpls.lib.or.us

Live Well La Pine Activities
- Stroke 101 – An Educational Program
- Get Together! Tuesday Trekkers Walking Group
- Introduction to Finding Grants – June 3, 2025
- Live Well La Pine’s “Food Access Roundtable”
Live Well La Pine Meetings
- Meeting Notes – May 27, 2025
- Meeting Notes – December 17, 2024
- Meeting Notes – November 26, 2024
- Thriving Newberry Country – 11/14/24
- Meeting Notes – October 22, 2024
- Meeting Notes – May 28, 2024
- Meeting Notes – April 23, 2024
- Meeting Notes – February 27, 2024

