Please check it out and give generously–sowing your own seeds of love.
The Giving Guide and detailed directories of the organizations can be found at www.northcoastbbq.com/local-resources/
The Giving Guide can also be found here:
www.northcoastbbq.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Giving-Guide-2025-26_Final_Spreads3.pdf
Not every organization can afford a paid profile, which pays for the production. So there is a list of contact information for all in the back of the Guide.
Here are descriptions of several of those organizations:
Nehalem Bay Garden Club
Nehalem Bay Health Center & Pharmacy
Nehalem Bay Health District
Nehalem Bay Volunteer Firefighter Association
Nehalem Bay Garden Club
PO Box 261
Wheeler, OR 97147
nibbs1111@gmail.com
Mission Statement: The mission of this organization is to cultivate knowledge and love of gardening through educational programs and activities. To aid in the protection of the environment, native plants and wildlife; and to support public service through garden related organizations and volunteer opportunities.
One paragraph about your organization’s history/work:
NBGC was founded in 1950. We are a “not-for-profit” organization. Our funding comes from the annual Plant Sale and member dues, which are $10 annually. With the proceeds, we give money to various organizations which align with our Mission. We presently have 80 members on our mailing list. Our year is from Sept. through June, meeting every 4th Saturday at 10am except for special meetings during the Holidays and for special events. Our programs are varied, with speakers coming from Portland, coast nurseries and club members with special interests.
Nehalem Bay Health Center & Pharmacy
PO Box 176 info@nehalembayhealth.org
885 Nehalem Boulevard
Wheeler, Oregon 97147
1-800-368-5182
nehalembayhealth.org
Gail Nelson, CEO
Mission: Delivering compassionate team-based health care and wellness education to improve the lives of ALL in our community.
One paragraph about your organization’s history/work:
Nehalem Bay Health Center & Pharmacy (formerly known as Rinehart Clinic) is a non-profit Community Health Center in Wheeler, Oregon that offers a team-based approach to comprehensive and personalized health care for our patients. A sliding scale fee program is available for all patients based on income, and as a Federally Qualified Health Center, Nehalem Bay Health Center has programs available to help patients who may have difficulty paying their health care bills. Individual and corporate donations help offset the cost of providing service to those in the community who need care.
Nehalem Bay Health District
PO Box 6
278 Rowe Street
Wheeler, OR 97147
503-368-5119
info@nehalembayhd.org
nbhdistrict@gmail.com
www.nehalembayhd.org
Marc Johnson, President marc@nehalembayhd.org
Mission statement: The NBHD serves the communities of Manzanita, Nehalem, and Wheeler. Our mission is to facilitate the delivery of health and community services through responsible fiscal management.
One paragraph about your organization’s history/work:
The Nehalem Bay Health District (NBHD) is an Oregon special district, a form of local government, created in the 1950’s by vote of the people to help meet the health care needs of the community. The health district owns two properties in Wheeler, the locations of the new Nehalem Bay Health Center and Pharmacy (885 Nehalem Blvd. at the corner of US 101 and Hospital Road); the Nehalem Valley Care Center, a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility (280 Rowe Street); the former clinic building the temporary home of the North County Food Bank and the old Wheeler hospital. The District’s current priorities are continuing renovation of the Care Center and redevelopment of the old hospital site for housing to help address the needs of health care and other essential workers.
Nehalem Bay Volunteer Firefighter Association
36375 Hwy 101 N
Nehalem, OR 97131
503-368-7590
z.costello@nbfrd.org www.nehalembayfirerescue.org
Zak Costello, President
z.costello@nbfrd.org
503-801-4741
Mission statement: To strengthen community public safety through education, training, and outreach.
One paragraph about your organization’s history/work:
By giving to the Nehalem Bay Volunteer Firefighter Association, you are helping to put funds back into the community. Our funds allow us to give scholarships to local students pursuing careers in Fire/EMS/Law Enforcement and outreach & engagement. Our Association is made up of the dedicated men and women that serve with Nehalem Bay Fire & Rescue to provide service in Firefighting, Emergency Medical Services, Technical Rope Rescue, Wildland Firefighting and Water Rescue.