We know that many of you are struggling to process what happened in our community recently. Some are grieving deeply personal losses. Others are wondering how to talk with their children, how to help their neighbors or simply how to move forward. There is no single right way to navigate a tragedy like this. But no one should have to do this alone.
Below, we’ve gathered information about counseling, community support and ways to help. We hope you’ll share these resources with anyone who might need them. In the days and weeks ahead, we’ll continue doing what we can to support our neighbors and share information with the care, compassion and accuracy this community deserves.
Direct Donations and Ways to Support
Donate to the Megan Lambert Memorial Fund
Donate to the Rhoam Summer Family
Dino Art for Rhoam: Rhoam’s parents would be grateful to receive any drawings, crafts, or artwork of sharks and dinosaurs—Rhoam’s favorite animals. He loved animals with big teeth and “misunderstood” animals. They will use these to celebrate his life during a private family ceremony. Mail to: Lillian & Kelik Summer; c/o Heather Arnett, 320 SW Century Dr Ste #405 PO Box #217 Bend, Oregon, 97703.
Donate to the Saylor Graham Family
Send a letter to Saylor: A PO Box has been set up to send letters of encouragement and support to Saylor: P.O. Box 82, Bend, OR 97709.
Donate to the Kaylub Giamanco Family
Donate to Ms. Becky’s Family
Donate to the Bend-La Pine Schools’ Silver Rail Recovery Fund
Donate to Oregon Community Foundation’s Rapid Response Fund
Send art supplies and creative kits to the families of Silver Rail Elementary. Two Suns Art Studio + Makerspace is partnering with Whimsy With Purpose to provide children with a creative outlet to help them navigate this difficult experience.
Local Food Pantries and Free Groceries
The Giving Plate: Central Oregon’s largest food pantry, offering a Community Store where guests can shop for themselves, plus a Kid’s Korner Market/Mobile Pantry and Snack Packs Program for Bend/La Pine students.
NeighborImpact’s “Fresh to You” Mobile Pantry: A free grocery store on wheels bringing fresh produce and meal staples directly to neighborhoods across Central Oregon.
Family Kitchen: Provides free, nutritious meals to anyone in need in a safe, welcoming environment with no questions asked.
Westside Church Free Food Market & Westside Mercado: A no-registration-required food market to help families pick up supplementary groceries, done in partnership with NeighborImpact. The Free Food Market occurs the fourth Monday of most months in the Student Center, and the Westside Mercado runs Sundays from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the East Atrium entrance.
Resources to Establish Ongoing Care
If you, your family, or community members are looking to establish ongoing care, counseling, or support groups:
Partners in Care: Offers short-term individual grief support counseling for those who have experienced the death of a loved one (Call: 541-382-5882).
OSU-Cascades Counseling Clinic: Provides free mental health services to Oregon residents, operating as a training clinic (Call: 541-322-2047).
St. Charles Behavioral Health: Offers outpatient diagnosis and treatment for emotional and mental health issues in Bend, Redmond, and Prineville (Bend: 541-706-7730).
NAMI Central Oregon: Provides free peer support, engagement, education, and advocacy for individuals and their loved ones affected by mental health struggles.
BestCare Treatment Services & Rimrock Trails: Both offer outpatient mental health counseling and substance use support at multiple locations across Central Oregon (Bend, Redmond, Prineville, Madras).
Brightways Counseling Group: Offers comprehensive mental health therapy with locations in Bend, Redmond, and Madras (Call: 541-904-5216).
New Priorities Family Services: A Redmond-based non-profit providing mental health and outpatient treatment programs for adults, children, and families (Call: 541-923-2654).
Vista Counseling & Wellness Center: Offers individual, child, and family therapy, with immediate openings for children, families, and adults. In-person sessions in Bend and telehealth across Oregon. Call: 541-517-9733
Immediate Mental Health and Crisis Support
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — Call or text 988 (24/7)
- Deschutes County Crisis Line — 541-322-7500, extension 9 (24/7)
- Deschutes County Stabilization Center — 63311 NE Jamison St., Bend. 24-hour walk-in crisis support
- Deschutes County Crisis Services
Helping Children and Teens
- National Child Traumatic Stress Network: Talking to Children About a Shooting
- School shooting resources
- Bend-La Pine Schools family resources
Additional Family Support
- 211info — Dial 211 or click here for connections to community services.
- For school updates, click here.
Ways to Care for One Another
Reach out to families, friends, teachers and neighbors who may be struggling. Offer a meal, help with errands, listen without judgment, or simply let someone know you are thinking of them.
Respect the privacy of families directly affected. Avoid sharing unverified information or graphic material.
For financial contributions, follow official school district announcements and verified family-authorized fundraising efforts.
Our neighbors will need support long after the initial shock has passed. Let’s continue showing up for one another.
