Article in The Oregonian about a emergency 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.
Article from the Hillsboro Argus about the Oregon nonprofit community healthcare organization Tuality Healthcare receiving awards from local organizations County Community Action and Hillsboro 2020. This is from the Washington County Community Action Organization's files on the history of poverty in Washington County, Oregon.
Collection of articles from several newspapers in the Washington County area. The articles cover topics related to issues faced by local Mexican Americans. This is from the Washington County Community Action Organization's files on the history of poverty in Washington County, Oregon.
A collection of documents to memorialize late Community Action volunteer Eugene M. Hermelin, a resident of Washington County, Oregon. The documents include a brief history of Hermelin's life and a recommendation for a Community Action volunteer award. This is from the Washington County Community Action Organization's files on the history of poverty in Washington County, Oregon.
Outline of a history paper about the anti poverty agencies Volunteers in Service in American and Community Action by a student at Lewis and Clark college in Oregon. This is from the Washington County Community Action Organization's files on the history of poverty in Washington County, Oregon.
Letter addressed to 'Linda' and signed simply as 'me' from a Volunteers in Service to America worker living in Forest Grove, Oregon. The author of the letter describes Forest Grove and a training conference in Seattle, Washington. This is from the Washington County Community Action Organization's files on the history of poverty in Washington County, Oregon.
Paper on the history of the national anti poverty program Volunteers in Service to America by a student at Lewis and Clark College in Oregon. This is from the Washington County Community Action Organization's files on the history of poverty in Washington County, Oregon.
Survey for organizations that provide emergency and/or basic needs to low income communities. The survey asks the organization to list the services they provide. This is from the Washington County Community Action Organization's files on the history of poverty in Washington County, Oregon.
Memo to Lowell Greathouse of the Washington County Community Action Organization with the results of a survey on the need for social services in Washington County, Oregon. This is from the Washington County Community Action Organization's files on the history of poverty in Washington County, Oregon.
Study conducted by Jeri Alcock of On Course Consulting and Craig McPherson of C&D Publishing on giving trends and philanthropy in Washington County, Oregon. This is from the Washington County Community Action Organization's files on the history of poverty in Washington County, Oregon.
Letter to the public from Washington County Community Action Emergency Services Coordinator requesting donations for the program's emergency fund. They are especially short on funding during the winter season. This is from the Washington County Community Action Organization's files on the history of poverty in Washington County, Oregon.
Informational quiz that provides statistics on poverty Washington County, Oregon. This is from the Washington County Community Action Organization's files on the history of poverty in Washington County, Oregon.
Document explaining the federal definition of poverty and providing information on 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.
Document with statistics on demographics and poverty in Washington County, Oregon in 2003. This is from the Washington County Community Action Organization's files on the history of poverty in Washington County, Oregon.
Flyer listing the various services offered by the Community Action Organization. This is from the Washington County Community Action Organization's files on the history of poverty in Washington County, Oregon.
Report on the status of low income bill payment assistance programs operated by Oregon Community Action Agencies. This is from the Washington County Community Action Organization's files on the history of poverty in Washington County, Oregon.
Overview of a presentation about Community Action, the Head Start program, and the needs of Washington County. Head Start is a program designed to help 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.
Proposal for the Hiring of a Consultant by the Washington County Community Action Organization. The Consultant will research and prepare a report on the needs of low income communities in Washington County. This is from the Washington County Community Action Organization's files on the history of poverty in Washington County, Oregon.
Memo from Community Action director Jerralynn Ness on eliminating the word 'poor' from the Oregon Community Action mission statement. Ness believes that the term is derogatory. This is from the Washington County Community Action Organization's files on the history of poverty in Washington County, Oregon.
Grant Application and plan for a Community Action project to produce informative videos for and with impoverished and rural communities. This is from the Washington County Community Action Organization's files on the history of poverty in Washington County, Oregon.
Slides from a Community Action presentation on funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. This is from the Washington County Community Action Organization's files on the history of poverty in Washington County, Oregon.
Summary of the funding for the Washington County Community Action Organization provided by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. This is from the Washington County Community Action Organization's files on the history of poverty in Washington County, Oregon.
Plan for Washington County Community Service Leaders Roundtable meeting. This is from the Washington County Community Action Organization's files on the history of poverty in Washington County, Oregon.
Transcript of a speech given by Larry Cole, Mayor of Beaverton, Oregon about the Community Action Organization's history and its role in the community. This is from the Washington County Community Action Organization's files on the history of poverty in Washington County, Oregon.