Jerry Bruce Community Campus to Host Fifth Annual Trunk-or-Treat in Roseburg

ROSEBURG, Ore. - Families across Douglas County are invited to celebrate Halloween with an afternoon of costumes, candy, and community activities as the Jerry Bruce Community Campus hosts its fifth annual Trunk-or-Treat event on Saturday, October 24.

The free event will take place from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the Aviva Health parking lot at 150 NE Kenneth Ford Drive in Roseburg.

More than 30 staff members from organizations located on the Jerry Bruce Community Campus will volunteer their time, decorating vehicle trunks and distributing individually wrapped candy and toys to children. Families are encouraged to attend in Halloween costumes, although dressing up is not required.

The event is organized through a partnership involving Family Development Center, FISH Food Pantry, Umpqua Homes, United Community Action Network (UCAN), and Aviva Health.

“Our annual Trunk-or-Treat is one the Jerry Bruce Community Campus’s favorite events,” said Mark Tsuchiya, marketing and development director at Aviva Health. “It’s a great way to celebrate the season and gives families a safe and fun Halloween experience - and it’s free to the community.”

To provide a safe environment for those attending, the parking lot on the west side of the Aviva Health building will be closed to vehicle traffic during the event. Visitors can park in the east parking lot or use designated Aviva Health employee parking spaces in the northeast corner of the nearby Costco parking lot.

Beyond the Halloween activities, organizers hope the gathering will give residents an opportunity to learn more about the nonprofit organizations operating on the campus and the services they provide throughout Douglas County.

The organizations offer a variety of resources, including health care, food assistance, childcare, family support, and services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Although each organization focuses on different community needs, they frequently serve the same individuals and families. Events like Trunk-or-Treat provide an opportunity for staff members to connect with residents outside their usual programs and services.

“This event gives us the opportunity to have some family fun and share more information about the programs and services each of our campus partners offer,” Tsuchiya said.

The annual Halloween gathering is one of several community events organized through the campus partnership.

Earlier this year, the organizations hosted their fourth annual Spring Fair, which attracted more than 1,000 community members. The event featured family activities, live performances, and food, along with a charity golf scramble supporting the work of campus organizations.

Planning is already underway for the 2027 Spring Fair, which organizers expect to be larger than previous events.

The Jerry Bruce Community Campus was established following a vision developed in the early 2000s by Jerry Bruce and other local community leaders. Their goal was to bring multiple nonprofit organizations together in one location, making it easier for Douglas County residents to access essential services.

That vision eventually led to the purchase of property in north Roseburg, where the campus now houses several organizations working together to address challenges such as food insecurity, economic hardship, family instability, and access to health care.

Saturday's Trunk-or-Treat continues that collaborative approach by bringing the organizations together for an afternoon focused on local families.

The event is free and open to Douglas County families.

Event Details

• What: Fifth Annual Jerry Bruce Community Campus Trunk-or-Treat
• When: Saturday, October 24, 2026, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
• Where: Aviva Health, 150 NE Kenneth Ford Drive, Roseburg
• Admission: Free
• Activities: Trunk-or-treating, candy and toy giveaways, Halloween costumes, and opportunities to meet campus organizations
• Parking: East side of the Aviva Health building and designated employee parking in the northeast corner of the Costco parking lot