People, likely Community Action staff and volunteers, in front of Community Action's emergency family shelter home in Hillsboro, Oregon. The people have gloves and tools used for yard work and were likely cleaning up and/or renovating the outside of the building. The shelter home was opened by Washington County Community Action in 1975, and provides shelter and services to families in times of need. This is from the records of the Washington County Community Action Organization, an anti poverty nonprofit.
People, likely Community Action staff and volunteers, gathered in front of Community Action's emergency family shelter home in Hillsboro, Oregon. The people have gloves and tools used for yard work and were likely cleaning up and/or renovating the outside of the building. The shelter home was opened by Washington County Community Action in 1975, and provides shelter and services to families in times of need. This is from the records of the Washington County Community Action Organization, an anti poverty nonprofit.
List of the names, addresses, and business phone numbers of the Washington County Community Action Board of Directors for 1967-1968. This is from a binder compiled by Birgetta Nixon, who was active in the anti-poverty organization Community Action in Oregon.
Washington County Head Start School bus in line with several other busses. 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.
11 Washington County Head Start school busses gathered in formation in a large parking lot. 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.
Community Action staff gathered with a group of Head Start students in front of Washington County Community Action's Multi-Service Center in Hillsboro, Oregon. The staff likely worked at the center. 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.
Handwritten rough draft of a Community Action newsletter. The newsletter includes pieces on a clinic, co-op workshop, skating rink, clothes closets, and the Upper Tualatin community center. 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 Energy and Emergency Services Coordinator Chavela Mendoza planting rhododendrons in front of the Cornelius United Methodist Church with Even Start participants. Even Start is a federally funded program that provides family literacy training. This is from the records of the Washington County Community Action Organization, an anti poverty nonprofit.
Washington County Community Action staff members Judy Schilling (right) and Jackie O'Connor (center) with B'lu Sanders at Sanders' farm in Mountaindale, Oregon. This is from the records of the Washington County Community Action Organization, an anti poverty non profit.
Washington County Community Action's energy and emergency services coordinator Chavela Mendoza and staff member John Harrison at Washington County Community Action's 25 year reunion picnic. This is from the records of the Washington County Community Action Organization, an anti poverty non profit.
Jesuit Volunteers (from left to right) Lyssa Palu-ay, Patty Richards, and Ed Miedenbaur at the Washington County Community Action Organization's 25 year reunion picnic. This is from the records of the Washington County Community Action Organization, an anti poverty non profit.
Jesuit Volunteers (from left to right) Patty Richards , Amy Malone, and Lyssa Palu-ay at the Washington County Community Action Organization's 25 year reunion picnic. This is from the records of the Washington County Community Action Organization, an anti poverty nonprofit.
Washington County Community Action Board Member John Meek (left), staff member Diane Hess, and staff member Tina Pesenti at a 25 year reunion picnic. This is from the records of the Washington County Community Action Organization, an anti poverty nonprofit.
Minutes for a Washington County Community Action Organization seminar. The attendees discuss the goals of the seminar as well as the local Planned Parenthood clinic, which is underused. 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 Executive Director Jerralynn Ness (left) with Board member Emily Knupp at a 25 year reunion picnic. This is from the records of the Washington County Community Action Organization, an anti poverty nonprofit.
Washington County Community Action executive directors and board members at a 25 year reunion picnic. From left to right they are: Executive Director Jerralynn Ness, Board Member Jose Garcia, Executive Director Carla Johnson, Bernie Bottomly, who worked for U.S. house representative Les AuCoin, and Board Member Sherry Robinson. This is from the records of the Washington County Community Action Organization, an anti poverty nonprofit.
Community Action staff members Jackie O'Connor and Michele White with Client Services Manager Judy Schilling at the Washington County Community Action Organization's 25th reunion picnic. Schilling later became the manager of emergency services at Washington County Community Action. This is from the records of the Washington County Community Action Organization, an anti poverty nonprofit.
Washington County Community Action's first executive director Carla Johnson speaking at Washington County Community Action's 25th annual reunion picnic. This is from the records of the Washington County Community Action Organization, an anti poverty nonprofit.
A group of women posing with certificates of achievement. The certificates are likely for completing an Even Start English as a second language class in Washington County, Oregon. Even Start is a federally funded program that provides family literacy training. This is from the records of the Washington County Community Action Organization, an anti poverty nonprofit.
The noise ordinance for Washington County, Oregon. Stapled to the ordinance is a meeting notice for the Board of Commissioners of Washington County. The notice lists the plans for the meeting, which include a public hearing on the Community Action Program. This is from a binder compiled by Birgetta Nixon, who was active in the anti-poverty organization Community Action in Oregon.
An English as a second language class gathered for a group photo. The class was likely part of the Even Start program in Washington County, Oregon. Even Start is a federally funded program that provides family literacy training. This is from the records of the Washington County Community Action Organization, an anti poverty nonprofit.
Participants of the Even Start program in Washington County, Oregon, planting rhododendrons in front of the Cornelius United Methodist Church. Even Start is a federally funded program that provides family literacy training. This is from the records of the Washington County Community Action Organization, an anti poverty nonprofit.
Tigard-Tualatin Head Start students eating cake with two of their teachers. The Tigard-Tualatin Head Start program is a part of the Community Action Organization and provides educational services and support to children from low income families in the Tigard-Tualatin school district in Washington County, Oregon. This is from the records of the Washington County Community Action Organization, an anti poverty nonprofit.
Tigard-Tualatin Head Start students sitting on a metal jungle gym. The Tigard-Tualatin Head Start program is a part of the Community Action Organization and provides educational services and support to children from low income families in the Tigard-Tualatin school district in Washington County, Oregon. This is from the records of the Washington County Community Action Organization, an anti poverty nonprofit.
