Jason Carr will be Neighbor Impact's new Communications Director.

He brings a decade of media experience to the post.  He was a former KTVZ TV news anchor and has spent the last six year as the Economic Development Director for Crook County.

Carr says he's excited to join the staff of Neighbor Impact -- an organization that serves over 55-thousand people every year.

It helps with food distribtuion, housing assistance and financial counseling.

The head of Neighbor Impact, Scott Cooper says Jason's work in the anti-poverty area, his media background and knowledge of central Oregon will be an enormous asset to their team.