At monthly “Connection Cafes” in Central Oregon, community members come together for supportive dialogue around personal experiences with illness, death and grief. These gathering spaces provide compassionate human contact nurture meaningful relationships. This program strives to improve both the quality of life and health outcomes for its participants. Please contact us if you are interested in starting a program in your neighborhood or organization.

2026 Connection Cafes:

Where: Larkspur Community Center, 1500 SE Reed Market Road, Bend, Oregon

When: Third Thursday of the month, 12-1:30pm

Contact: Leigh Lehman

Enrichment and Senior Social Supervisor

(541) 706-6235