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Actualizaciones para las familias elegible para el Programa de Cuidado Infantil relacionado con el empleo
Después del 3 de noviembre de 2023, el programa de guardería relacionada con el empleo (ERDC, por sus siglas en inglés) cerrará la inscripción e introducirá una lista de espera debido a la financiación limitada. En este momento, el programa ERDC todavía acepta solicitudes de familias elegibles para recibir apoyo para el cuidado infantil. Evite […]
Updates for families eligible for the Employment Related Day Care program
After November 3, 2023, the Employment Related Day Care (ERDC) program will close enrollment and introduce a waitlist because of limited funding. Right now, the ERDC program is still accepting applications from eligible families for child care support. Avoid being placed on a waitlist for ERDC: Recently, the department that oversees the Employment Related Day Care […]
Community Resources/Recursos Comunitarios
Community Resources Community support comes in a variety of ways. We’re compiling a list of community programs that provide moms, parents, and caregivers the support and items they might need for their families. Do you know of a program that’s providing that kind of help? Let us know at info@familyforward.org. CLOTH DIAPER PROGRAM (Marion and […]
Our 2021 Legislative Priorities
How we respond to this crisis matters. The COVID-19 crisis has revealed the many cracks in our systems that Family Forward Oregon has been working to address for years. Mothers and caregivers—especially those who identify as Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC)—have been disproportionately impacted by the mishandling of our response thus far. We […]
We’re Hiring!
Title: Political Director Reports to: Executive Director Location: Portland, OR Salary: $65,000 – $80,000 Type: Full time Deadline: June 19, 2020. See here for application instructions. Position Summary: The Political Director will be responsible for managing our day-to-day issue campaigns and electoral work. This includes developing and implementing big picture strategies on our campaigns as well […]
Oregon’s Unmet Child Care Needs
We are so excited to unveil a project we’ve been working on: Today, we released “Oregon’s Unmet Child Care Needs. It’s time to invest: Our future depends on it,” a research report co-authored by Mary King, Professor of Economics Emerita, Portland State University, and Lisa Dodson, Research Professor of Sociology, Boston College. Why do we […]
2018 General Election: Ballot Measures
The 2018 General Election is just around the corner, and this year’s election is just as important as ever. From reproductive justice and racial profiling to fair housing and tax changes, there’s a lot at stake. Below are our positions on the measures you’ll see on your November ballot: Measure 102: YES Allows local governments […]
Oregon’s minimum wage increases on July 1st, 2017!
Good news! On July 1st, 2017, Oregon’s minimum wage will increase all across the state. The rate will increase to different rates depending on where in the state you work. In the Metro region it will increase to $11.25/hour, in the Standard region to $10.25/hour, and in the Nonurban region to $10/hour. That means anyone […]
Welcome Luann, Our New Communications Director!
Please join us in welcoming Luann Algoso as our new Communications Director! We are SO excited to have Luann on our team and we know you’ll love her, too. Next time you’re at an event or online, tell her hi! Luann has a lot of communications, nonprofit and advocacy experience and comes to us from our partner organization, Asian […]
Kelly’s Story
Kelly’s Story: I live in Portland in a household of 4, with my husband and our 2 kids. Milo is 4yrs old and Quillan is 15 months old. I have been worked with pregnant and nursing moms for 2.5yrs, as an on-call employee with no benefits. My husband works part-time as a barista and has […]
Amy’s Story
Amy’s Story: I gave birth to my beautiful daughter but soon after found out she needed extra stay in the NICU. My husband and I were extremely stressed and heartbroken to be discharged from the hospital without Aubrey. At the time, I was employed at a Portland nonprofit. I worked with at-risk students and led […]