Teresa McCormick Center

Inspiring hope and transformation through trust and compassion

The Teresa McCormick Center began in 2005 when Teresa McCormick, a longtime employee of Harry and David, was working in the employment office. She saw people ready to go to work, but who didn't have closed toe shoes to work in the packing house or on the assembly line. Teresa, with the help of Dee Anne Everson of United Way of Jackson County, was able to get shoes donated that year so that people could go to work. Sadly, Teresa suddenly passed away from a brain aneurism in 2007, at age 53. Harry and David leadership recognized the need in the community and, in honor of Teresa, they created a center on campus to help people with supplemental food and used clothing. Two years later the Center became a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit organization.

In 2014, a new model was developed to help people move toward greater self sufficiency. Our focus is on education, assistance, and connecting people to resources in the Rogue Valley. We have a supplemental food pantry, used clothing, and a computer lab and classroom.