Statements of Support for Measure 108
This November, we can reduce youth vaping and save lives by voting Yes on 108! That’s why Our Children Oregon proudly signed onto two statements of support in this year’s Voter Guide.
Foster Youth Provide Policy Recommendations to Improve Oregon’s Foster Care System
For immediate release: 08/26/2020CONTACT: Michelle Luedtke | michelle@ourchildrenoregon.org | 503-236-9754Oregon: Tuesday afternoon, current and former foster youth virtually presented policy recommendations for improving foster care to an audience of more than…
Press Release: 2020 Children’s Agenda
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, January 30, 2020, 12:01 a.m. PST Contact: Chris Coughlin | chrisc@cffo.org | 503-236-9754 | 503-312-8178 Over 100 Organizations Urge Legislators to Act on Solutions…
Data Media Roundup
Check out the press CFFO has been getting about the Oregon County Data Book and the concentrated poverty snapshot we released in collaboration with the Annie E Casey Foundation.County Data…
On the Radio!
Listen to Executive Director Jenifer Wagley and Philanthropy Director Julia Pagán discuss the concentrated poverty data snapshot recently released by the Annie E Casey Foundation, as well as the importance…
Oregon’s Native American and Black Children More Likely to Live in Areas of Concentrated Poverty
PRESS RELEASEFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETuesday, September 24, 2019Oregon’s Native American and Black Children More Likely to Live in Areas of Concentrated PovertyContact:Jenifer Wagley | jenifer@cffo.org | 503-236-9754 (w) | 503-893-4596 (c)Julia…
CHILDREN FIRST FOR OREGON ANNOUNCES NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
For Immediate Release Contact: Katherine Hendrix | katherine@cffo.org | 503-236-9754 (w) | 503-893-5223 (c) CHILDREN FIRST FOR OREGON ANNOUNCES NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Portland, Oregon - July 23, 2019 - The Board of Directors…
Foster Youth Seek Child Welfare Reform in 2019 Legislative Session
A group of current and former foster youth from across the state are meeting with lawmakers today to lobby for child welfare reform. Their priority is to expand Oregon’s Independent…
Over 110 Organizations Urge Legislators to Act on Solutions for Kids
Children First for Oregon has released the 2019 Children’s Agenda, a legislative agenda of nearly 60 policies aimed at addressing the most pressing problems facing children and families in Oregon.…
New Data Assesses Child Well-Being Throughout Oregon
PORTLAND, Oregon — Children First for Oregon today released 2018 County Data: Child Well-Being in Oregon, a resource measuring child well-being in all of Oregon’s 36 counties across a range…
