Looking Glass Homeless Youth Services Director Elected to Poverty & Homelessness Board

Looking Glass Homeless Youth Services Director Elected to Poverty & Homelessness Board

Looking Glass Homeless Youth Services Director, Ashley Kirkhart, was elected to a 3-year term as a full voting member of the Lane County Poverty & Homelessness Board

April All-Staff Lunch Event Includes Staff & Community Awards

April All-Staff Lunch Event Includes Staff & Community Awards

The annual All-Staff Lunch for Looking Glass employees was held on April 8th at Venue 252 and as per usual included a handful of peer-nominated Distinguished Service Awards that were distributed in surprise to some hard-working staff and one Community member.

Quarterly CAEC Staff Recognition - Mae Camara

Quarterly CAEC Staff Recognition - Mae Camara

Each quarter, the members of the Looking Glass Cultural Awareness and Equity Committee (CAEC) review nominations of staff members who have gone above and beyond their job requirements to promote cultural awareness and equity on the job. Nominations come mostly from staff peers. Then the committee randomly selects one nominee to win a $100 gift card. This quarter’s random drawing winner is Mae Camara.

Looking Glass Counseling Program Provides Crucial Addiction Support Services

Looking Glass Counseling Program Provides Crucial Addiction Support Services

Looking Glass has several experienced certified alcohol and drug counselors (CADC) working within the Counseling Program who assist youth between the ages of 13 and 24 with assessment and outpatient treatment programs tailored to the needs of each youth client. These CADCs do an initial assessment to determine the level of need and develop individualized treatment goals. Most commonly, services involve weekly sessions focusing on harm reduction, identifying triggers, and helping navigate social environments which can often be difficult for young people to handle on their own. The Looking Glass Counseling Program has immediate openings to provide these services.

Looking Glass Welcomes New Hire: Glenda Gordon, Philanthropy Officer

Looking Glass Welcomes New Hire: Glenda Gordon, Philanthropy Officer

We’re excited to introduce Glenda Gordon, who recently joined Looking Glass Community Services to support our fundraising and donor engagement efforts. Glenda brings over two decades of nonprofit experience and a deep passion for building meaningful relationships with donors.

Quarterly CAEC Staff Recognition - Fall 2024 Winner Cassandra Keene (New Roads)

Quarterly CAEC Staff Recognition - Fall 2024 Winner Cassandra Keene (New Roads)

Each quarter, the members of the Looking Glass Cultural Awareness and Equity Committee (CAEC) review nominations of staff members who have gone above and beyond their job requirements to promote cultural awareness and equity on the job. The randomly selected winner from this group was Cassandra Keene (New Roads).

Looking Glass Once Again Makes Top 100 Best Nonprofits To Work For in Oregon

Looking Glass Once Again Makes Top 100 Best Nonprofits To Work For in Oregon

"We are thrilled to once again find our agency name listed within the Top 100 Nonprofits in Oregon," said Looking Glass CEO Chad Westphal. "It is a testament to our incredible and diverse team of staff. They have worked to create and sustain a supportive team culture that is always prepared to respond to the needs of our most vulnerable community members. I am thankful for and proud of all of them."

Also check out a new VIDEO from our happy employees!

Looking Glass Quarterly CAEC Employee Recognition - Summer 2024

Looking Glass Quarterly CAEC Employee Recognition - Summer 2024

Each quarter, the members of the Looking Glass Cultural Awareness and Equity Committee (CAEC) review nominations of staff members who have gone above and beyond their job requirements to promote cultural awareness and equity on the job. Nominations come mostly from staff peers. For Summer 2024, Alexandra Davis-Reyes was selected as the winner of this recognition and a $100 gift card.

All-Staff Event Includes Awards and Guest Speaker

All-Staff Event Includes Awards and Guest Speaker

At this year’s All Staff Meeting, 8 Looking Glass staff members and one community partner received the Looking Glass Distinguished Service award. This annual gathering, at Venue 252 in Eugene, included lunch and a special guest speaker - Ayisha Elliot Anti-Racism Coach & Equity Strategist, Black Girl From Eugene.

Looking Glass Quarterly CAEC Employee Recognition - Spring 2024

Looking Glass Quarterly CAEC Employee Recognition - Spring 2024

Each quarter, the members of the Looking Glass Cultural Awareness and Equity Committee (CAEC) review nominations of staff members who have gone above and beyond their job requirements to promote cultural awareness and equity on the job. This quarter’s randomly selected winner: Andrea Fadich (she/they)-Education and Behavioral Specialist at Center Point School!