Article in the Hillsboro Argus about Washington County Community Action Organization's 'Adopt-a-Family' and 'Adopt-a-Class' programs. The programs allows individuals to donate classroom supplies to schools and food, clothing, and other items to families in need during the winter holiday season. This is from the Washington County Community Action Organization's files on the history of poverty in Washington County, Oregon.
Article regarding an event designed to match homeless individuals with organizations capable of helping them. The event is put on by Washington County Project Homeless Connect. This is from the Washington County Community Action Organization's files on the history of poverty in Washington County, Oregon.
Article regarding a $4000 donation made by the Larry H. Miller Automotive Group to assist homeless youth in Hillsboro, Oregon, served by the Washington County Community Action Organization. This is from the Washington County Community Action Organization's files on the history of poverty in Washington County, Oregon.
Article from the Hillsboro Argus regarding the Greater Hillsboro Area Chamber of Commerce presenting the Emma C. McKinney Distinguished Citizen Award to Jerralynn Ness, executive director of the Washington County Community Action Organization, for her leadership and achievement in the business community. This is from the Washington County Community Action Organization's files on the history of poverty in Washington County, Oregon.
Guest column from The Hillsboro Argus about the Hillsboro Community Action family shelter and HomePlate, two programs that provide assistance to homeless use in Washington County. This is from the Washington County Community Action Organization's files on the history of poverty in Washington County, Oregon.
Article in the Wilsonville Spokesman about the Early Head Start program run by the Washington County Community Action Organization. The program assists pregnant women and mothers in prison by holding a twice weekly parenting class where mothers interact with their children. This is from the Washington County Community Action Organization's files on the history of poverty in Washington County, Oregon.
Newspaper article from the Hillsboro Argus about six donations made by Windmere-Baldwin Properties of $750 to Washington County nonprofit organizations. The Washington County Community Action Organization was one of the organizations to receive a donation. This is from the Washington County Community Action Organization's files on the history of poverty in Washington County, Oregon.
Two newspaper advertisements featuring Community Action. The first is an ad for the Vision Action Network thanking its donors which include Community Action. The second is an advertisement for the Washington County Community Action Organization. This is from the Washington County Community Action Organization's files on the history of poverty in Washington County, Oregon.
Guest column from the Hillsboro Tribune written by the executive director of the Washington County Community Action Organization, Jerralynn Ness. Ness Describes the importance of housing and financial stability to health and the efforts made by the Washington County Community Action Organization to provide support to low income individuals and families. This is from the Washington County Community Action Organization's files on the history of poverty in Washington County, Oregon.
Article in the Hillsboro Tribune about Premier Community bank, a bank that does business in Washington County, Oregon, and has its headquarters located in Hillsboro, Oregon. The Article mentions that the bank does business with local organizations including the Washington County Community Action Organization. This is from the Washington County Community Action Organization's files on the history of poverty in Washington County, Oregon.
Article about the Washington County Community Action Organization's 16th annual Community Action Celebration of Spirit Gala. The gala is held to recognize members of the community that assist Community Action in its mission to aid low income communities. This is from the Washington County Community Action Organization's files on the history of poverty in Washington County, Oregon.
Document from the Beaverton, Oregon, school board regarding the school district's decision to end an agreement with Head Start, a program that provides assistance and services to preschoolers from low income households. The document describes the school board and school district policies pertaining to ending the agreement. This is from the Washington County Community Action Organization's files on the history of poverty in Washington County, Oregon.
Letter to the editor published in the Beaverton Valley Times regarding the decision of the school district in Beaverton, Oregon to end an agreement with the Head Start program. Kris Alman, a resident of Raleigh Hills, Oregon, states that the school district should keep its agreement and continue to support the program. Head Start is a program that provides assistance and services to preschoolers from low income households. This is from the Washington County Community Action Organization's files on the history of poverty in Washington County, Oregon.
Article from The Oregonian about the Head Start program growing to meet the needs of more children after receiving $31 million in state funding. Head Start is a Community Action program that provides services and assistance to students from low income households. This is from the Washington County Community Action Organization's files on the history of poverty in Washington County, Oregon.
Email to Washington County Community Action executive director Jerralynn Ness. The email is a response to an email from Ness requesting information about Kris Alman, a supporter of Community Action's Head Start program. A letter to the editor of the Beaverton Valley Times by Alman is included in the email. This is from the Washington County Community Action Organization's files on the history of poverty in Washington County, Oregon.
Article from the Beaverton Valley Times about the school district in Beaverton, Oregon ending an agreement to allocate space for the Head Start program. Head Start is a program that provides support to students from low income households and is part of the Community Action Organization. This is from the Washington County Community Action Organization's files on the history of poverty in Washington County, Oregon.
Newspaper advertisement for Columbia Community Bank featuring Jerralynn Ness and Catherine Crooker of the Washington County Community Action Organization. The bank is one of Community Action's Vendors. This is from the Washington County Community Action Organization's files on the history of poverty in Washington County, Oregon.
Article about a hearing on a measure to create a people's utility district in Washington County, Oregon. This is from the Washington County Community Action Organization's files on the history of poverty in Washington County, Oregon.
Article from The Oregonian about Gordon Molitor, former executive director of the Washington County Community Action Organization, about his work with an international relief and development agency in the Sudan. This is from the Washington County Community Action Organization's files on the history of poverty in Washington County, Oregon.
Article from The Oregonian regarding the resignation of Gordon Molitor, the executive director of the Washington County Community Action Organization. Molitor accepted a position with an international aid organization in Sierra Leone. This is from the Washington County Community Action Organization's files on the history of poverty in Washington County, Oregon.
Article from the Hillsboro Argus regarding the resignation of Gordon Molitor, the executive director of the Washington County Community Action Organization. Molitor accepted a position with an international aid organization in Sierra Leone. This is from the Washington County Community Action Organization's files on the history of poverty in Washington County, Oregon.
Article from The Oregonian about the return of Gordon Molitor, executive director of the Washington County Community Action Organization, after spending a year in Somalia doing relief work. This is from the Washington County Community Action Organization's files on the history of poverty in Washington County, Oregon.
Article from The Oregonian about the trend toward providing social services to employees by Washington County companies. Competition for workers has employers turning to Jerralynn Ness, executive director of the Washington County Community Action Organization, for help. This is from the Washington County Community Action Organization's files on the history of poverty in Washington County, Oregon.
Brief article on Concordia College business students presenting an award to Jerralynn Ness, the executive director of the Washington County Community Action Organization for her anti poverty work. This is from the Washington County Community Action Organization's files on the history of poverty in Washington County, Oregon.
