Article from The Pacific Index, Pacific University's student run newspaper, about Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley visiting the campus to speak on a panel with several other individuals including the executive director of the Washington County Community Action Organization, Jerralynn Ness. The panel was about the economic recession. The shelter is run by the Washington County Community Action Program. 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 about the Hillsboro Water Department donating all new appliances to an emergency shelter home in Hillsboro, Oregon, for homeless families. The shelter is run by the Washington County Community Action Program. 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 Oregon's poor performance when it come to supporting at risk and under privileged children. State legislators are pushing for more funding for the Community Action Head Start program, which supports children from low income households. This is from the Washington County Community Action Organization's files on the history of poverty in Washington County, Oregon.
Newspaper article from the Beaverton Valley Times about a $2 million dollar grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The grant was provided to Washington County, Oregon, and then distributed to local programs that provide aid to the homeless community. One such program, Community Action, received $165,218. This is from the Washington County Community Action Organization's files on the history of poverty in Washington County, Oregon.
Newspaper clipping from The Oregonian about the actor-comedian Sinbad performing at a charity dinner and auction held by the Washington County Community Action Organization. The clipping includes a photo of the comedian with two representatives from Community Action. This is from the Washington County Community Action Organization's files on the history of poverty in Washington County, Oregon.
Article in the Beaverton Valley Times regarding the iGiveWhereiLive campaign designed to increase awareness of nonprofit organizations and programs in Washington County and to make giving to local charities easier. This is from the Washington County Community Action Organization's files on the history of poverty in Washington County, Oregon.
Article in the Beaverton Valley Times about iGiveWhereiLive, a cooperative campaign designed to raise awareness in Washington County, Oregon, about the existence of local nonprofit anti poverty organizations and programs. This is from the Washington County Community Action Organization's files on the history of poverty in Washington County, Oregon.
Article in The Oregonian regarding the free afterschool program offered at the emergency family shelter in Hillsboro, Oregon. The Shelter is operated 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.
Interview published in Living Here, a newspaper serving Washington county, Oregon, of five students aged 3-4 years old regarding the Christmas holiday. The students are from the Head Start program, which provides assistance to students from low income families. This is from the Washington County Community Action Organization's files on the history of poverty in Washington County, Oregon.
Newspaper article from The Oregonian regarding the influx of homeless families to Washington county from both inside and outside of Oregon. The services provided in the county for the homeless are already overloaded and are unable to meet the increase in demand. This is from the Washington County Community Action Organization's files on the history of poverty in Washington County, Oregon.
Article in The Oregonian regarding donations from the community and other sources to rebuild the Washington County Community Action Organization's service center in Hillsboro, Oregon. This is from the Washington County Community Action Organization's files on the history of poverty in Washington County, Oregon.
Article in The Oregonian about a pilot program from the Washington County Community Action Organization designed to improve workplaces for mothers and low income individuals. The program is headed by Washington County Community Action executive director Jerralynn Ness. Attached is a letter congratulating Ness on the program's success. This is from the Washington County Community Action Organization's files on the history of poverty in Washington County, Oregon.
Article in The Oregonian regarding the Hillsboro, Oregon City Council's decision to turn down an appeal by the Washington County Community Action Organization to open an emergency shelter home in one of the town's oldest neighborhoods. The city council stated that the shelter home would have a negative impact on the 'well-established' neighborhood. The shelter home was opened later in different location. This is from the Washington County Community Action Organization's files on the history of poverty in Washington County, Oregon.
Article in The Washington County News-Times regarding the role of the Washington County Community Action Organization as a provider of social services and an advocacy group for the low income community. This is from the Washington County Community Action Organization's files on the history of poverty in Washington County, Oregon.
Brief article regarding an appeal made by the Washington County Community Action Organization to property owners in Washington County. The organization requests that people who's trees were damaged in winter storms offer them up to be cut down for fuel for families who are unable to afford other sources of heating in the winter. This is from the Washington County Community Action Organization's files on the history of poverty in Washington County, Oregon.
Brief article regarding the end of The Rural Tribune, a bilingual publication about the needs of low income people in Oregon. It ran for 7 years before the Washington County Community Action Organization voted to discontinue funding its publication. This is from the Washington County Community Action Organization's files on the history of poverty in Washington County, Oregon.
Article in The Washington County News-Times about the creation of a 12 member Equal Educational Opportunities Commission to deal with discrimination against Mexican American in the district's schools. This is from the Washington County Community Action Organization's files on the history of poverty in Washington County, Oregon.
Article in The Washington County News-Times about a team of four educators experienced in civil rights issues sent to Forest Grove, Oregon, to determine if the city's schools comply with state equal educational opportunity guidelines. 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 detailing the establishment of an Equal Education Opportunity Commission for Forest Grove, Oregon. This is from the Washington County Community Action Organization's files on the history of poverty in Washington County, Oregon.
Newspaper article in the Hillsboro Argus regarding the response of Oregon's district 15 Board of Education to charges of discrimination toward Mexican American students leveled against Neil Armstrong Junior High School in Forest grove, Oregon. The Board of education ordered the administrators of district 15 schools to work together with Concilio de Padres, a group of Mexican American parents, to resolve the issue. This is from the Washington County Community Action Organization's files on the history of poverty in Washington County, Oregon.
Newspaper article about a school board's response to charges of discrimination toward Mexican American students leveled against schools in Washington County, Oregon. This is from the Washington County Community Action Organization's files on the history of poverty in Washington County, Oregon.
Brief article in The Oregonian about the annual wine raffle fundraiser held 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.
Letter to Steve Clark of Times Publications in Tigard, Oregon from Jerralynn Ness, the executive director of the Washington County Community Action Organization. Ness requests that Times Publications consider sponsoring the annual Mardi Gras fundraiser held by Community Action. This is from the Washington County Community Action Organization's files on the history of poverty in Washington County, Oregon.
Letter from Pamela Brown Wilkinson, the Washington County Community Action Organization's resource development director, to Eric Schmidt of Portland, Oregon's KOIN-TV news station regarding Schmidt's position on a public relations committee. The committee is for the Washington County Community Action Organization's funding campaign project for a new multi-service center. This is from the Washington County Community Action Organization's files on the history of poverty in Washington County, Oregon.
