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LPCK & La Pine Warming Center Partnership Strengthens Winter Support for Our Community

La Pine Community Kitchen is proud to announce a strengthened partnership with The Door Warming Center and Easterseals, expanding coordinated services to ensure our neighbors have safe, warm, and reliable support throughout the winter months and beyond.

LPCK Expands Morning Services to Close the Gap

Beginning Monday, January 5th, 2026, La Pine Community Kitchen will expand its weekday hours to align with the Warming Center’s schedule and ensure no one is left without warmth or support during the cold morning hours.

LPCK Hours of Service (Year‑Round) Monday–Friday:

A continental breakfast and hospitality from 7:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. and lunch service from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. This expansion ensures that when the Warming Center closes at 7:00 a.m., guests have a warm, welcoming place to go immediately—no waiting, no exposure to freezing temperatures, and no gaps in care.

Easterseals & LPCK Partnership Expands Support and Creates Local Jobs

Through our partnership with Easterseals, LPCK has hired one of the Warming Center’s dedicated team members to serve both programs. This employee will now work one night a week at the Warming Center and five mornings a week at LPCK, turning a seasonal, one‑day‑a‑week role into a full‑time position.

This collaboration creates meaningful employment in La Pine, strengthens continuity of care, ensures consistent and compassionate support, and closes critical morning service gaps.

Working Together for a Warmer, Safer La Pine

By coordinating schedules, sharing resources, and investing in local employment, LPCK, The Door Warming Shelter, and Easterseals are building a stronger safety net for our community.

Together, we are ensuring that no one in La Pine is left out in the cold.

La Pine Warming Center — Operated by The Door Church

Season: December 1st – March 31st Location: 16430 3rd St., La Pine, OR 97739
Hours: 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m. Dinner: 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Capacity: Adults & families, 20 beds Phone: (541) 948‑6649

The Warming Center provides overnight shelter, a hot meal, and a safe place for individuals and families during the coldest months of the year.

Featured Spotlight: Collaboration in Action

At La Pine Community Kitchen, partnership is at the heart of everything we do. As a trusted community hub, LPCK works hand-in-hand with local organizations, families, and volunteers to ensure rural residents have access to essential resources and support.

This summer, we’re shining a light on the incredible collaborations making a difference every day:

High Desert Food & Farm Alliance Bringing Fresh Harvest Kits filled with farm-fresh produce, pantry staples, and bilingual recipes to LPCK every Friday.

La Pine Community Health Center Outreach Team onsite every Tuesday at LPCK, connecting our guests to vital health care services and support.

Deschutes County Library Bringing Library on the Go to LPCK on the last Friday of each month, expanding access to books and literacy resources for all ages.

St. Vincent de Paul Partnering with LPCK Tuesday through Thursday to deliver hot meals directly to homebound neighbors, ensuring no one is left hungry or forgotten.

Deschutes County Behavioral Health Outreach Team onsite at LPCK every Friday, connecting guests with critical mental health services and housing support to foster stability and well-being.

Central Oregon Diaper Bank Available at LPCK every Tuesday and Friday, providing diapers and infant care essentials to support families in need.

These partnerships are more than programs—they’re proof that when we work together, we build stronger, healthier communities. LPCK’s goal is to reduce hardship, prevent homelessness, and help families in Central Oregon truly thrive.

Together, we’re reimagining rural care—with collaboration, compassion, and shared purpose at the core.

What Sets La Pine Community Kitchen Apart?

Of the many nonprofit organizations in Deschutes County that are dedicated to serving those in need, only one – La Pine Community Kitchen – provides assistance through three programs, and in one location: Community Kitchen, which provides nutritious meals five days a week; Community Food Pantry, which distributes locally donated grocery items for in-person shopping; and Community Clothing Closet, which offers donated clothing and personal hygiene supplies. These programs are free of charge with no qualifying restrictions – everyone is welcome.

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In accordance with federal law & U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this non-profit is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, political beliefs or disability. 

We are a registered Oregon charity & a 501(c) 3 with the EIN # 20-2087631.