La Pine food bank adds ADA accessible shower for public use
La Pine, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Saint Vincent DePaul of La Pine held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday for new shower facilities at its food bank on Morrison Road. The project added an ADA accessible shower to the site. It is currently the only facility of its kind available for public use in La Pine.
The facility, which is compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act, provides hygiene access to any community member. Organizers noted the service is intended to help residents who may not have regular access to a shower.
The shower is located at the DePaul food bank on Morrison Road. While the facility is available to anyone in the community, it operates on a different schedule than the food bank. The shower is open four days a week. Individuals interested in using the service are encouraged to make an appointment, though walk-ins are allowed.
Each user is granted 30 minutes in the shower facility. Staff provide a 10-minute warning before the time limit expires to ensure the schedule remains on track. Tony Dixon serves as the general manager of Saint Vincent De Paul of La Pine. He explained that the facility addresses a specific need for residents who are preparing for professional obligations.
“A lot, because there's a lot of people that are looking for employment that they need to have a shower before they go to their appointment,” Dixon said.
