Douglas County

As of May 1, 211 service has launched in Douglas County. The United Community Action Network and the Greater Douglas United Way are the local lead organizations. Service is made possible thanks to a grant from The Ford Family Foundation. If you are interested in adding your agency to the community database contact Molly Sullivan. Service to the rest of Southwest Oregon coming soon.

Recent local updates

While about 1,280 cases of whooping cough have been reported in Washington this year to date, Oregon remains virtually unscathed with a reported 169 cases as of Monday, May 14. Nonetheless, Oregon...
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Do you know how many people called for energy assistance in Multnomah County last quarter? More than 5,000. Do you know what the top agency referral was in Marion County? Community Action. Did you...
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Big news! Today we officially launched 211 service in Douglas County. Special thanks to The Ford Family Foundation who provided the grant to bring service to the region. The board and staff of...
Legislation to protect veterans wasn’t happening fast enough. So leaders of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA) made sure their voices were heard. They stormed the Hill for a week...