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.
Newspaper article from The Oregonian about the need for affordable housing for low income workers 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 a report produced by a coalition of 40 social service professionals about poverty 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 the public tours offered by Oregon wineries. The article mentions a wine raffle 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.
Article in the Hillsboro Argus about the Hillsboro, Oregon Chamber of Commerce honoring local residents with their annual Distinguished Service Awards. Jerralynn Ness, executive director of the Washington County Community Action Organization was honored as Professional of the Year. Attached is an article about the Washington County Community Action Organization's fund drive. 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 Hillsboro, Oregon Chamber of Commerce awarding six residents for making a difference in the community. Jerralynn Ness, executive director of the Washington County Community Action Organization was honored as Professional of the Year. This is from the Washington County Community Action Organization's files on the history of poverty in Washington County, Oregon.
Article from The Community Press about a women's group called Women Together in Washington County, Oregon. This is from the Washington County Community Action Organization's files on the history of poverty in Washington County, Oregon.
Newsletter celebrating 25 years of service by a family shelter run 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.
Newspaper article about a homeless shelter in Hillsboro, Oregon, run 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.
Newspaper article from The Oregonian about lack of funding in the face of increased need for emergency housing and other services provided 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.
Newspaper article about the opening of an emergency shelter home in Hillsboro, Oregon by the anti poverty program Community Action. This is from the Washington County Community Action Organization's files on the history of poverty in Washington County, Oregon.
