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By Heidi Hagemeier / The Bulletin
August 6, 2011
Several times a month, hundreds of people around Bend hear dings on their cellphones alerting them that someone is in need.
The text messages quickly tell the stories: A formerly homeless man and his son need pots and pans for their new home. A single mother of four needs bunk beds. A family....