United Community Partners P.O. BOX 545 Halfway, Oregon 97834 president@unitedcommunitypartners.org 541-742-4065

Reduced Meeting Schedule During Covid 2020-2021

During the COVID19 pandemic UCP has a reduced meeting schedule. If you wish to attend one of our Zoom meetings for any reason contact Pam Conley.

Guest Post: Sara Artley The Village Fund Committee Chair

Donate online or by check instructions Apply for Assistance Knowing your neighbors and recognizing every village is only as strong as its most vulnerable denizens, is one of the most basic tenets of rural life.  And, while rural… Read More

April 12, 2020 – The Village Fund Update

The UCP board approved the creation of The Village Fund in cooperation with Sara Artley and The Village Fund Committee. More details coming soon – but if you are interested in this project please visit The Village Fund… Read More

Crab on a beach

We Still Need Crab Feed Volunteers to Help

The Lion’s Club is one of the most important groups to support here. Volunteering for the feed is a great way to get to know your neighbors old-timers and newcomers alike. It’s a fun day. Our community relies… Read More

Running Wolf

Upcoming Event: Strategies for Ranching on a Landscape With Wolves

Shella DelCurto is organizing and fundraising for this event. For more information or to register please visit: Strategies for Ranching on a Landscape with Wolves Shella like many ranchers and community members is concerned both about wolf depredations… Read More

Agenda – April 2, 2018 Meeting

As usual we will be meeting the first Monday of the month at 2PM-4PM at the Presbyterian Fellowship Hall – Annex (behind the church.) Everyone is welcome and we hold open space at the beginning of our meetings… Read More

Chickens on grass with blue sky and clouds. -- by Liz McLellan

Grant Schedule 2018

UCP offers small grants on a quarterly basis for projects in the Panhandle area. Grant proposals should be for projects that benefit a broad section of the community and have enough citizen involvement and support to carry the… Read More

Our Neighbors Lost Everything in a Fire

Hello! Our friends and neighbors Phyllis and Carey Thomas lost everything in a fire in the middle of the night. As we gather household goods, food and other support – we also hope to gather 50K in funds… Read More

Border Collie herding chickens

UCP Grant Application Deadline – Extended to October 23, 2017

If you have a plan or project looking for some grant money from United Community Partners we have an October surprise! Don’t worry. It is the good kind. We have extended our deadline to submit your Grant Application… Read More

2016 UCP Annual Meeting – Sept 12.

Minutes Summary of Information and Discussion: Building Bridges; Building Community Issue: For an area with a very small population base, the Panhandle boasts a huge number of volunteer activities and organizations. On one hand, this is great. It… Read More