Washington County Community Action Executive Director Jerralynn Ness (second from the left) with Community Action board members at the construction site of the Hillsboro Multi-Service Center, Community Action's headquarters in Hillsboro, Oregon. This is from the records of the Washington County Community Action Organization, an anti poverty nonprofit.
Construction site of the Hillsboro Multi-service Center as seen from the road. The Hillsboro Multi-Service Center is Washington County Community Action's headquarters in Hillsboro, Oregon. This is from the records of the Washington County Community Action Organization, an anti poverty nonprofit.
Brick and wooden framing of the Hillsboro Multi-Service Center, Washington County Community Action's headquarters in Hillsboro, Oregon. This is from the records of the Washington County Community Action Organization, an anti poverty nonprofit.
Newsletter for the National Association for Community Development. It addresses a proposed federal bill that would defund the Office of Economic Opportunity. This is from a binder compiled by Birgetta Nixon, who was active in the anti-poverty organization Community Action in Oregon.
Construction site of the Hillsboro Multi-Service Center, Washington County Community Action's headquarters in Hillsboro, Oregon. Concrete and rebar is in place and one wall of wooden framing has been erected. This is from the records of the Washington County Community Action Organization, an anti poverty nonprofit.
Several pieces of heavy earthmoving equipment at the construction site of the Hillsboro Multi-Service Center, Washington County Community Action's headquarters in Hillsboro, Oregon. This is from the records of the Washington County Community Action Organization, an anti poverty nonprofit.
Construction site of the Hillsboro Multi-Service Center, Washington County Community Action's headquarters in Hillsboro, Oregon. Several pieces of heavy earth moving equipment can be seen from the road parked among piles of dirt and gravel. This is from the records of the Washington County Community Action Organization, an anti poverty nonprofit.
Washington County Community Action Board Chair and Mayor of Hillsboro, Oregon, Shirley Huffman with a ceremonial shovel at the ground breaking ceremony for the Hillsboro Multi-Service Center, Community Action's headquarters in Hillsboro, Oregon. This is from the records of the Washington County Community Action Organization, an anti poverty nonprofit.
Washington County Community Action Board Member Cathy Christy speaking at the ground breaking ceremony for the Hillsboro Multi-Service Center, Community Action's headquarters in Hillsboro, Oregon. Next to Christy is Executive Director Jerralynn Ness. This is from the records of the Washington County Community Action Organization, an anti poverty nonprofit.
List of some of the changes to the Community Action Program brought on by a bill from the House Education and Labor Committee. Included is information about a bill that could potentially cut the Community Action Program's budget by a large amount. This is from a binder compiled by Birgetta Nixon, who was active in the anti-poverty organization Community Action in Oregon.
Washington County Community Action Board Chair and Mayor of Hillsboro, Oregon, Shirley Huffman with a ceremonial shovel at the ground breaking ceremony for the Hillsboro Multi-Service Center, Community Action's headquarters in Hillsboro, Oregon. This is from the records of the Washington County Community Action Organization, an anti poverty nonprofit.
Washington County Community Action Executive Director Jerralynn Ness with a ceremonial shovel at the ground breaking ceremony for the Hillsboro Multi-Service Center, Community Action's headquarters in Hillsboro, Oregon. This is from the records of the Washington County Community Action Organization, an anti poverty nonprofit.
Washington County Community Action Executive Director Jerralynn Ness speaking at the ground breaking ceremony for the Hillsboro Multi-Service Center, Community Action's headquarters in Hillsboro, Oregon. This is from the records of the Washington County Community Action Organization, an anti poverty nonprofit.
Crowd at the ground breaking ceremony for the Hillsboro Multi-Service Center, Community Action's headquarters in Hillsboro, Oregon. This is from the records of the Washington County Community Action Organization, an anti poverty nonprofit.
Note on the poor performance of some students enrolled in the Upward Bound program, which is meant to assist students from low income families. Greater involvement by high school teachers and counselors is suggested. This is from a binder compiled by Birgetta Nixon, who was active in the anti-poverty organization Community Action in Oregon.
Washington County Community Action Board Member Russ Wilkinson with a ceremonial shovel at the ground breaking ceremony for the Hillsboro Multi-Service Center, Community Action's headquarters in Hillsboro, Oregon. This is from the records of the Washington County Community Action Organization, an anti poverty nonprofit.
A questionnaire on the availability and quality of the low cost housing in Washington County, Oregon. This is from a binder compiled by Birgetta Nixon, who was active in the anti-poverty organization Community Action in Oregon.
Head Start classroom in the Hillsboro Multi-Service Center, Community Action's headquarters in Hillsboro, Oregon. Head Start is a program that provides early educational support and services to children from low income households. This is from the records of the Washington County Community Action Organization, an anti poverty nonprofit.
Lobby of the Hillsboro Multi-Service Center, Community Action's headquarters in Hillsboro, Oregon. This is from the records of the Washington County Community Action Organization, an anti poverty nonprofit.
Parking lot of the Hillsboro Multi-Service Center, Community Action's headquarters in Hillsboro, Oregon. This is from the records of the Washington County Community Action Organization, an anti poverty nonprofit.
Copy of clippings from articles in the New York Times criticizing the federal Poverty Program. Included is an article about the NAACP proposing a civil rights law in Florida. This is from a binder compiled by Birgetta Nixon, who was active in the anti-poverty organization Community Action in Oregon.
Front of the Hillsboro Multi-Service Center, Community Action's headquarters in Hillsboro, Oregon. This is from the records of the Washington County Community Action Organization, an anti poverty nonprofit.
Washington County Community Action Executive Director Jerralynn Ness holding a framed photograph of Community Action staff and Head Start students gathered in front of the Hillsboro Multi-Service Center. To the right of Ness is Board Member Cindy Hirst. On the left is Congresswoman Elizabeth Furse. The photograph was presented to Ness at the building dedication for the Hillsboro Multi-Service Center, Community Action's headquarters in Hillsboro, Oregon. This is from the records of the Washington County Community Action Organization, an anti poverty nonprofit.
Washington County Community Action Executive Director Jerralynn Ness serving cake at a celebration for Community Action's 30th anniversary. Ness is handing a piece of cake to Board Member Cindy Hirst. The celebration took place at the building dedication for the Hillsboro Multi-Service Center, Community Action's headquarters in Hillsboro, Oregon. This is from the records of the Washington County Community Action Organization, an anti poverty nonprofit.
