Illinois Valley Family Coalition

02/24/2026

Join us for our free Disaster Preparedness class on Saturday, March 14, and learn simple ways to prepare your home for the weeks following a disaster. This is part of our monthly preparedness series, so get on our list and come to the classes for free information, resources, and giveaways.

02/17/2026

🌟 We’re looking for volunteers! / ¡Buscamos voluntarios! 🌟

Want to make a difference right here in the Illinois Valley?
Join the Illinois Valley Family Coalition and help support programs that strengthen our community - from food distribution to family services and emergency preparedness. 💪💚

No experience necessary- just a caring heart and a little time to give.

📍 535 E River St., Cave Junction
📞 (541) 592-6139
🕘 Monday–Friday, 9 AM–5 PM
💻 www.ivfc.org

➡️ Stop by or give us a call to sign up and be part of something bigger!



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🌟 ¡SE NECESITAN VOLUNTARIOS! 🌟

¿Quieres marcar una diferencia aquí en el Valle de Illinois?
Únete a la Coalición Familiar del Valle de Illinois y apoya los programas que fortalecen a nuestra comunidad- desde la distribución de alimentos hasta servicios familiares y preparación para emergencias. 💪💚

No se necesita experiencia- ¡solo un corazón dispuesto y un poco de tiempo!

➡️ ¡Ven o llámanos hoy para registrarte y ser parte de algo más grande!

02/16/2026

ODHS and IV Family Coalition are closed today.
We will reopen tomorrow on Tuesday, February 17th.
Thank you,
IVFC Staff

Most ODHS offices and phone lines will be closed today, Monday, Feb. 16, 2026 in honor of Presidents Day. Here are some important things to know:

- You can still report abuse, neglect and maltreatment to the Oregon SafeLine (855-503-7233) 24/7. The phone line will remain open during the holiday.

- While the ONE Customer Service Center (800-699-9075) will not be open to take calls, there are still other ways to manage your benefits, including the free ONE Mobile App and online at benefits.oregon.gov

- Offices will reopen on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.

02/09/2026

🏠 Did you know IVFC offers Health-Related Social Needs (HRSN) services through AllCare?

Illinois Valley Family Coalition provides HRSN services to help eligible community members stay safe, healthy, and stable. These services address needs like housing safety, food access, heating and cooling, and help navigating benefits — and they are available to both homeowners and renters.

✅ To qualify for HRSN services, you must:

✔️ Have Oregon Health Plan (OHP)
✔️ Have at least one qualifying medical or health-related condition
✔️ Be in an HRSN Covered Population

To see a full list of HRSN-covered populations, please visit the following link: https://bit.ly/4sryL2X

To see a full list of qualifying medical conditions, please visit the following link: https://bit.ly/3L8DZzK

***Note: Appointments are required to receive HRSN Services***
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🏠 ¿Sabía que IVFC ofrece servicios de Necesidades Sociales Relacionadas con la Salud (HRSN) a través de AllCare?

Illinois Valley Family Coalition ofrece servicios HRSN para ayudar a miembros elegibles de la comunidad a mantenerse seguros, saludables y estables. Estos servicios abordan necesidades como la seguridad en la vivienda, el acceso a alimentos, la calefacción y el aire acondicionado, y la ayuda para navegar beneficios — y están disponibles tanto para dueños/as de casa como para inquilinos/as.

✅ Para calificar para los servicios HRSN, usted debe:

✔️ Tener Oregon Health Plan (OHP)
✔️ Tener al menos una condición médica o necesidad relacionada con la salud que califique
✔️ Estar dentro de una población cubierta por HRSN

Para ver la lista completa de las poblaciones que califican para HRSN, visite el siguiente enlace: https://bit.ly/3MX0UP3

Para ver una lista completa de las condiciones médicas que califican, visite el siguiente enlace: https://bit.ly/3KUrSX3

Nota: Se requiere cita previa, y los clientes deben tener seguro activo de OHP (Oregon Health Plan).

02/06/2026

📊✨ Our 2025 Annual Impact Report is now available! ✨📊

In just one year, our food pantry served 640% more clients from Quarter 1 to Quarter 4 of 2025, a powerful reflection of growing community need and the collective effort to meet it.

Inside the report, you’ll find a closer look at all of our programs, including food access, health-related social needs, community resilience work, and more, along with the real numbers behind the impact.

👉 Read the full Annual Impact Report here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1InpNJJ8CF4V2ggwTCrNSOkSrYIONPSBH/view?usp=sharing

Thank you for being part of this work and helping us support the Illinois Valley. 💚

01/27/2026

💼 VITA Free Tax Prep Assistance at IVFC! 💼

Starting February 4th, VITA-certified preparers will be available at the Illinois Valley Family Coalition to help qualifying individuals with their taxes. For over 40 years, Josephine County volunteer tax preparers have been providing personal one-on-one assistance to low- and moderate-income taxpayers, helping them complete both federal and state returns- including electronic filing.

To learn more, visit: https://joco-freetaxes.com/

To schedule your appointment in Cave Junction, please either call the Illinois Valley Family Coalition at (541) 592-6139 or visit https://jocovita.org/jocoappoints/ #

01/15/2026

Illinois Valley Family Coalition will be closed Monday, January 19 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. 💙

On this day, we honor a legacy of equity, compassion, and service to community.

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Illinois Valley Family Coalition estará cerrada el lunes 19 de enero en observancia del Día de Martin Luther King Jr. 💙

En este día, honramos un legado de equidad, compasión y servicio a la comunidad.

01/09/2026

Check out the article that the Jefferson Public Radio made about The Motherline's trash voucher program!
You might spot some quotes from an awesome I.V. Family Coalition employee😉

The voucher allows people in need to take a load of waste to the transfer station for free.

01/08/2026

⚠️ Important Updates:
• All appointments are currently booked.
• Walk-ins are welcome, but please be prepared to wait while UCAN staff assist scheduled appointments first. Walk-ins will be helped as staff availability allows.

🔥 Utility Assistance Coverage Includes:
• Utility Bill
• Propane (for heating only)
• Heating oil
• Wood
• Pellets
• Avista natural gas

❗ Please note: UCAN does not assist with propane for cooking needs- propane assistance is heating only.

📞 For more information, please call 800-301-8226
or visit 👉 https://www.ucancap.org/utility-bill/

Please share to help spread the word. 💙
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⚠️ Actualizaciones importantes:
• Todas las citas están actualmente llenas.
• Se aceptan personas sin cita, pero por favor esté preparado/a para esperar mientras el personal de UCAN atiende primero a quienes tienen citas programadas. Las personas sin cita serán atendidas según la disponibilidad del personal.

🔥 La asistencia para servicios públicos incluye:
• Factura de servicios públicos
• Propano (solo para calefacción)
• Aceite para calefacción
• Leña
• Pellets
• Gas natural de Avista

❗ Nota importante: UCAN no ayuda con propano para cocinar. La asistencia con propano es únicamente para calefacción.

📞 Para más información, llame al 800-301-8226
o visite 👉 https://www.ucancap.org/utility-bill/

Por favor, comparta esta información para ayudar a correr la voz. 💙

01/07/2026

🎉 Thank You, Ben B. Cheney Foundation! 🎉

We are incredibly grateful to the Ben B. Cheney Foundation for awarding Illinois Valley Family Coalition an $11,500 grant to support new flooring and upgraded security cameras in our community building.

These improvements make a real difference by creating a safer, more welcoming, and more durable space for the hundreds of community members, volunteers, and partner organizations who rely on our building each month. Strong infrastructure helps us focus on what matters most: serving our community with dignity, safety, and care.

Thank you, Ben B. Cheney Foundation, for investing in our mission and helping strengthen the foundation (literally!) of our work here in the Illinois Valley. 💙

01/07/2026

Good news! We were able to add nine more counties to the list of counties that have extra time to request replacement SNAP benefits. If you lost food you purchased with SNAP due to the Dec. 17, 2025 storms and power outages and live in one of the following counties, you now have until January 16, 2026 to request replacement food benefits:

Baker
Benton
Clackamas
Clatsop
Columbia
Coos
Crook
Deschutes
Douglas
Hood River
Jackson
Jefferson
Josephine
Klamath
Lane
Lincoln
Linn
Malheur
Marion
Morrow
Multnomah
Polk
Tillamook
Umatilla
Wallowa
Wasco
Washington
Yamhill

Learn more in this news release: https://apps.oregon.gov/oregon-newsroom/OR/ODHS/Posts/Post/snap-recipients-in-nine-additional-oregon-counties-have-more-time-to-replace-food-lost-during-recent-storms

Or visit https://bit.ly/replacebenefits to start your request.