Letter to members re: coronavirus & temporary closure

Dear Members,

We’re reaching out with an update on how we are responding to the COVID-19 outbreak. After difficult discussions and careful thought as a team, we have decided that the best course of action in protecting each other and staying healthy is for the Maybelle Center for Community to temporarily close beginning Monday, March 16th. We will continue to evaluate and hope to reopen on Wednesday, April 1st.

We know this will come as a shock. Please know that all Maybelle Staff are working hard to make sure that we have other ways to feel connected and supported. We are all in this together.

What we are doing:

  • Visits will continue but will be made by phone or email, so you may get a call from a new or unknown number in the coming days. If you need to update your contact information, please call Cecily at 971-202-7461
  • Resource information will be updated on our home page at maybellecenter.org and posted on the door at the Community Room.
  • An online community called WeConnect is being created to help members stay connected and informed. You can find it on our home page and at maybellecenter.org/weconnect/
  • Staff and volunteers are making themselves available to members via phone and email. Staff will be responding during regular working hours (Monday – Friday 9AM to 5PM).

Staff Contact Information:

  • Celeste (Community Room Lead), phone: 971-202-7457
  • Janet (Outreach Specialist), phone: 971-202-7445
  • Aubree (Member Engagement Manager), phone: 971-202-7453
  • Angelie (Support Services), phone: 971-202-7451, cell/text: 503-453-4955 or email akebede@maybellecenter.org
  • Cecily (Volunteer Coordinator), phone: 971-202-7461. Please call her to update your contact info with us.
  • Birdie (Spiritual Support Coordinator) call: 971-202-7456, text: 971-325-3766 or email bmarmaduke@maybellecenter.org (Not available on Mondays)

We want to reassure you that we deeply care about you, and are coordinating with other social service organizations to make sure we can all stay connected and supported during this difficult time. Most of all, please remember that you are not alone.

- Maybelle Center Staff and Volunteers

By Jillianne Bandstra

Jillianne never grew out of the childhood “But, why?” stage. This insatiable curiosity led her to get two masters degrees (Adult Ed. & MBA). Jillianne can’t think of a better way to spend an afternoon than listening to someone’s story and getting a glimpse of the unseen history that we all hold. She believes there is beauty and value in all our stories, even if they’re messy. Outside of her work as our Communications Manager, you’ll find her chasing middle-schoolers in her role as a Youth Director and stepping on Legos left by her two young boys.