From 1998 to 2001 Umpqua CDC assisted the City of Oakland with the rehabilitation of a vacant municipal building listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The renovated structure houses municipal and social services, a preschool, and a community center.

The project utilized funding from 20 different sources, as well as $50,000 in local community donations.

In 2004, Umpqua CDC helped the City of Myrtle Point build a 6000 sq. ft. building known as the Ohlsen/Baxter Building. This building houses the Oregon State University Extension Administration offices and a fully modern community room that is equipped with a commercial kitchen.

The building was paid for by a combination of grants, local donations, and a low-interest loan from ShoreBank. Umpqua CDC owns and manages the new building.

From 1995 to 1998 Umpqua CDC provided technical assistance to the communities of Glendale and Powers to develop a paved 74-mile bicycle recreation route connecting the two Cities. The goal was to help diversify the economies and attract tourists to the two Cities.

The Sutherlin Senior Center was organized in 1983 with a primary goal to provide a location where Douglas County Senior Services could provide subsidized meals to senior citizens in and around the Sutherlin area. The center currently provides 170-190 meals three times a week with about 40 meals each of those days delivered to homes. Most are served by wonderful volunteers as sit down meals. However, the senior membership has increased to 500 while the State Fire Marshal’s office limits seating to 116. Expansion of this facility is critically needed. Umpqua CDC is helping the seniors with their capital campaign to add an additional 2,380 sq. ft. to their building, which also provides other social, medical, and educational activities for seniors.