Oregon Community Programs - OCP

12/15/2025

**Sign up to donate blood for January 14th at Oregon Community Programs**
https://donate.bloodworksnw.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/100296

Ready to set sail? Donate blood this January with Bloodworks Northwest and you could win a 7-night Alaska cruise courtesy of Celebrity Cruises! It only takes an hour to save a life and now it could take you somewhere unforgettable. Sign up to donate blood for January 14th at Oregon Community Programs and complete your entry at www.bloodworksnw.org/win

12/10/2025

Families heal around tables.
They share stories, worries, inside jokes, and the small moments that help kids feel seen and safe.

But for many of the families we serve, sitting down for a simple meal together isn’t simple at all.
Some are choosing between groceries and gas. Some are navigating crises that make it hard to keep food on the table. Some just need a small bit of support to make those moments of connection possible.

The Jackie Rosemond Fund was created to honor Jackie’s legacy of showing up for families with warmth, compassion, and zero judgment. Today, the fund helps provide food, transportation assistance, and practical support so parents and caregivers can focus on what matters most: being together.

If you’d like to help a local family share a meal, text JackieOCP to 41444 or visit: https://igfn.us/f/5toy/n

Thank you for keeping Jackie’s spirit alive in this work!

12/02/2025

✨ This Giving Tuesday, we’re lifting up the story of a youth we’re calling Riley. ✨

She is fourteen, bright, quick witted, and stronger than she realizes. She has lived in more foster homes than she can remember and she ran when things fell apart. She spent time in juvenile detention feeling scared and completely alone. And through it all, she held on to one painful belief: she thought her dad did not want her anymore.

Riley is now in OCP's specialized foster care, and what she didn’t know was that her dad was also receiving support through OCP. He is working through his own struggles, taking parenting classes, showing up for family therapy, and practicing skills he wished he had known years earlier. He keeps showing up because he loves her, even on the days he can barely hold himself together.

Now, with both Riley and her dad engaged in services, she is closer than ever to something she never believed she would have again: the chance to wake up on Christmas morning in a home where she feels safe, seen, and loved. ❤️🎄

Learn more about Riley’s journey and help make her next step possible:
https://fundraise.givesmart.com/e/2FrprQ?vid=1n00ds

Or text Riley2025 to 41444

11/06/2025

We love seeing our community come together to make local food accessible for everyone!

Willamette Farm & Food Coalition has put together some helpful Fill Your Pantry FAQs to make shopping easy, especially for families using SNAP, Pantry Bucks, or Burrito Brigade vouchers during the event.

Find all the details and answers to common questions here:

10/27/2025

Last chance! Tomorrow’s the final day for Little Lettuce (kids 12 & under) and Bucka Bucka Bucks (for households under 300% FPL) at the Lane County Farmers Market!

Fresh food, local farmers, and community care. Don’t miss it!
🔗 willamettefarmandfood.org/funding-local-food-lane-county

Our final Tuesday Market of the season is coming up on October 28th! LCFM will distribute $1,390 in Bucka Bucka Bucks and $180 in Little Lettuce to be used that day 🐓🥬

Please help us share that the Willamette Farm & Food Coalition has launched the Healthy Food for All Fall Fundraiser. The goal is to raise $300,000 in gap funding to support the 2026 Little Lettuce and Bucka Bucka Bucks programs. With community support from donors, sponsors, and partners like you, we can bridge this gap until the next phase of Trillium or other funds become available. You can read more about this fundraiser and donate by following the link in our bio.

10/22/2025

Professional development at OCP is always a team effort!!

During last week’s Parenting Through Change training, some of our clinicians practiced leading a mock parent group while Clinical Director, April and Outpatient Program Director, Evyan played the part of parents. There were plenty of laughs and lots of learning along the way!

Parenting Through Change is an evidence-based program that creates opportunities for parents to support one another, build on strengths, and navigate parenting with greater confidence.

These hands-on trainings help our staff grow together and ensure families receive the best possible support!

If you're interested in attending PTC as a parent in Lane County, learn more here: https://www.oregoncommunityprograms.org/services/parenting-through-change/

10/14/2025

This fall, several of our youth reached major milestones, completing programs and moving toward independence. Moments like these remind us why this work matters.

At a recent graduation, one of our foster parents shared these words with their youth:

“You’ve worked so hard, been so brave, and learned to see life in a brand-new way. You’ve shown us that laughter and bravery can go together, and reminded us why we do what we do: to help kids find hope even when things seem dark. Always remember that there are people who care about you and believe in you.”

These moments, full of courage, love, and growth, are what make foster care so meaningful.

Every milestone matters. Every connection counts.

Learn more about becoming a foster parent: https://www.oregoncommunityprograms.org/fostering/

Or help support a youth's journey:
https://www.oregoncommunityprograms.org/donations/

10/09/2025

Each holiday season, Oregon Community Programs honors the memory of our colleague Jackie Rosemond by providing support to families in need during the holiday season.

Jackie had a way of making everyone feel seen and cared for, especially during the holidays. She knew that joy begins with the basics: a warm meal, a full pantry, and the comfort of knowing someone cares.

For many of the families we serve, the holidays can bring food insecurity and financial stress. Rising grocery costs mean that even simple traditions like a shared meal can feel out of reach.

This year, we invite our community to help continue Jackie’s legacy by filling this gap. Your donation will help provide grocery gift cards, warm meals, and small gifts for families who might otherwise go without.

💚 Give in honor of Jackie Rosemond and help bring warmth, nourishment, and joy to families this holiday season.

Donate here: https://www.oregoncommunityprograms.org/donations/

10/02/2025

We're offering FREE Workshops for any Lane County family with children ages 0–3. Parenting toddlers can be challenging, and you do not have to do it alone. We provide on-site childcare, prizes, toys, and books just for participating!

Upcoming workshops:
Saturday, October 18 | 9am–12pm
In-person at Oregon Community Programs, Eugene

Saturday, January 17 | 9am–12pm
Virtual

Topics to be covered include:
• Teaching parents skills to promote positive interactions, healthy parent-child attachment, and good minding.
• Teaching a no-hurting sequence to respond to and decrease aggressive behavior.
• Parenting skills to help decrease children’s anxiety.
• Learning how to respond to BIG feelings by using skills to increase parental awareness of their own feelings as well as improving nurturing, supportive care for their child.

Learn more and sign up here:
https://www.oregoncommunityprograms.org/services/parent-toddler-workshop/

09/25/2025

Who knew park picnics could come with this much laughter? Between the food, the games, the pups, and the sunshine, our summer party was exactly what we needed: a chance to slow down, soak it in, and enjoy being together!

09/24/2025

Pint Night Update: Turning Pints into Possibilities

Because of you, youth in our Connections Program are experiencing things many of us take for granted, like joining a gymnastics class, learning to swim, or trying karate for the very first time! These moments aren’t “extras”, they’re chances for healing, building confidence, and simply letting kids feel like kids again.

Thanks again to the generosity of Falling Sky Brewing Sky for hosting and to everyone who came out, the funds we raised at Pint Night have already gone straight to the kids we serve.

Your continued support ensures that no child misses out on the chance to grow, connect, and thrive.

If you’d like to keep the impact going, please consider making a donation today:
https://www.oregoncommunityprograms.org/donations/

Together, we’re filling the gaps and opening doors for kids who need it most. Thank you for being part of their story!

09/22/2025

We are so grateful to the amazing Bushnell University Beacons who joined us for Embrace the Community Day! Their energy, kindness, and teamwork brought so much light into our space.

Thank you for choosing to spend your day with us, you truly make a difference in our community!