Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity plans water drive for Warm Springs residents

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity is partnering with the Central Oregon Peacekeepers and the Central Oregon Diversity Project to collect drinking water for The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs on Wednesday and Thursday, Oct 14-15.

Collection bins will be located at the entrance to the Habitat for Humanity ReStore in Bend at 224 NE Thurston Ave. Water collection hours are 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on Oct 14 and 15. The ReStore will be open 1 p.m.-6 p.m. each day.

The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs issued another boil-water notice for residents on Monday on a precautionary basis due to a possible "turbidity event," but it was lifted later in the day. Still, Habitat officials said the brief order depleted the tribes' reserves of stored water.

Michael Satcher said, "The Central Oregon Diversity Project and Central Oregon Peacekeepers are organizing a Water Drive to return water to the Office of Emergency Management in Warm Springs. Please help our neighbors by donating as much water as you can."

About Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity

Bend-Redmond Habitat builds strength, stability and self-reliance through affordable homeownership for families and individuals in Bend and Redmond.  We are dedicated to changing lives by bringing people together to help make a difference in our communities through affordable housing.  Since 1989, Bend-Redmond Habitat has built 156 homes and repaired 146 more, providing more than 1040 children and adults a safe, secure and healthy home.  bendredmondhabitat.org 541.385.5387. 

The Bend ReStore is a home improvement resale center that accepts and sells a wide variety of building materials, appliances and home furnishings. All proceeds from the ReStore benefit Bend-Redmond Habitat’s mission. For more information, restorebend.org, 541.312.6709.