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Community Support and Resources
- Silver Rail Community Support Hub – Updates and resources for the school community.
- Silver Rail Children’s Fund — Ongoing support for Silver Rail students
- Bend Stands Together — Support for Silver Rail families and our community
- Oregon Community Foundation Rapid Response Fund – Supports communities facing urgent needs that require a coordinated response.
- FBI Virtual Family Assistance Center
- City of Bend — Community support resources.
- Deschutes County — Community support and healing events.
- Oregon Dept. of Emergency Management — Community support and healing resources.
- Cascades East Transit — Fare-Free Bend Service to Support Community. Friday, October 16, through the end of service on Monday, October 26, 2026
- Salvation Army Bend Corps Community Center — Social services and pastoral care.
- Coalition to Support Grieving Students – Resources for supporting children and young people through grief.
- National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement – Guidance and resources for families, educators, and communities navigating tragedy.
- Bend Buzz — Community support resources.
- Bend Family Loop — Community support resources.
- GoFundMe Hub
- Bottle drop for Silver Rail PTO
Bend Chamber family,
Like so many of you, we are struggling to find the words to express our heartbreak following the tragedy at Silver Rail Elementary on October 15.
Our hearts are with the families grieving unimaginable loss, the students and educators whose lives have been forever changed, and the first responders and health care professionals who cared for our community.
Today, we are reminded of the strength of our community and the compassion we have for one another. Across Bend, businesses, organizations, and neighbors are opening their doors and their hearts, offering comfort, connection, and a place to simply be together.
We know there are no words that can make sense of this loss. But we can show up for one another, extend kindness, and make space for those who are grieving.
With heavy hearts and love for our community,
The Bend Chamber Team
