Griffin's Place

11/18/2025

🎉 BINGO NIGHT IS COMING EARLY! 🎉

We’re switching things up this month and holding Bingo Night one week early due to the Thanksgiving holiday.

Join us this Friday, November 21, for a fun and FREE night of bingo at the CCMH Community Room:
📍 58646 McNulty Way, St. Helens, OR 97051
🕖 Doors open at 7:00 PM
🕢 Bingo runs from 7:15–8:30 PM

Come enjoy great company, exciting games, and plenty of chances to win!

This event is free and open to all, we can’t wait to see you there! 💚

11/18/2025

Co-Hosted by Alliance Services & the Autism Society of Oregon
Friendsgiving
Wednesday, November 19th
4:00pm to 6:00pm at Hidden Creek Community Center - 5100 NE Hidden Creek Drive
Hillsboro, OR 97124
Free - Must Register to Attend
Register here: https://charity.pledgeit.org/Friends
Enjoy fun, fall inspired activities, including fall photos, and delicious, light snacks & refreshments!
Questions? Email Events@AutismSocietyOregon.org or call 503-636-1676.

11/18/2025

One of the biggest names in the hotel industry is taking new steps to make its properties easier to navigate for people with disabilities.

11/16/2025

**** Important Update ****

In 12 hours, we had over 400 different families request tickets, which is the most we have ever had

All of our tickets were allocated within 2 and a half hours.

Option 1 - Were all allocated by 9:11 pm, Nov. 15th
Option 2 - Were all allocated by 9:37 pm, Nov. 15th
Option 3 - Were all allocated by 9:43 pm, Nov. 15th

We are very sorry we could not provide tickets to everybody.

Throughout the year, we will have different options, so please follow up on our social media channels.

Thank you to the Oregon Zoo for this amazing partnership.

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Oregon ZooLights 2025

Autism Empowerment, in partnership with the Oregon Zoo, has limited complimentary tickets for ZooLights. Tickets are on a first-come basis. These tickets are for people we serve, Autism Empowerment volunteers, and supporters of Spectrum Life Magazine.

🐵Please request Choice 1 or Choice 2 or Choice 3.

🐧We want as many different people to participate as possible.
🦓Choice 1 or 2 gives you the option of two entry days.
🦝Each ticket is only good one time.

❤️Choice 1: Sunday, November 23rd or Monday, November 24th, 2024
🧡Choice 2: Monday, December 8th, 2025 or Tuesday, December 9th, 2025
💜Choice 2: Sunday, January 4th (Last Night of Zoo Lights)

⏰ZooLights Hours: 4:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Admission opens at 4:30 pm. (last entry 7 p.m.)

Cost: Free, but tickets are VERY limited! We will fill requests until all the tickets are spoken for. You can request up to 8 tickets. These tickets are not for resale and can only be used once.

📬 info@autismempowerment.org for tickets.

1) Full Name
2) Full mailing address
3) How many you would like
4) In the email please give a 1st and 2nd choice!

11/13/2025

11/13/2025

👩‍🍳We had a blast cooking up a Thanksgiving inspired meal. We made tasty grilled turkey sandwiches and pumpkin parfaits for dessert.

Special thanks to Pam, our teacher, and to all the participants that came to make the evening a success!

11/11/2025

Sensory Santa events from Autism Society of Oregon

The flyer has been updated!

Presented by The Autism Society of Oregon
Signups for Sensory Santa are now open!
We have several events across Oregon and online. Watch for additional locations to be added. Sign up for our newsletter at https://autismsocietyoregon.org/ for news of additional locations.
Free, but you MUST pre-register in advance for a specific time to meet Santa.
Register here: https://charity.pledgeit.org/Santa
Questions? Email Events@AutismSocietyOregon.org or call 503-636-1676.

11/10/2025

Our Friendsgiving Potluck and Game Night is TODAY, Monday! Please bring your favorite festive entree, side dish, or dessert to share! We will provide beverages and serving ware. This event is a great opportunity to make friends, build connections, and eat delicious foods.

If you haven't registered already, please call Hidden Creek and register ahead of time as we have a maximum capacity on the room and would hate to have to turn people away.

Nov 10th
Wednesday, 5-6:15pm⁠
Hidden Creek Community Center⁠
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11/06/2025

Kroger Community Rewards program supports Griffin's Place!

This program makes fundraising easy by donating to Griffin's Place based on the shopping you do every day. Once you link your Card to Griffin's Place, all you have to do is shop at Kroger and swipe your Shopper’s Card. Here’s how it works:

1. Create a digital account.
A digital account is needed to participate in Kroger Community Rewards. If you already have a digital account, simply link your Shopper’s Card to your account so that all transactions apply toward the organization you choose.

2. Link your Card to an organization.
Selecting the organization that you wish to support is as simple as updating the Kroger Community Rewards selection on your digital account.

1. Sign in to your digital account.

2. Search for our organization here ( https://www.fredmeyer.com/account/communityrewards )

3. Enter the name or NPO number of the organization you wish to support.

4. Select the appropriate organization from the list and click “Save”.

Your selected organization will also display in the Kroger Community Rewards section of your account. If you need to review or revisit your organization, you can always do so under your Account details.

3. Your organization earns.
Any transactions moving forward using the Shopper’s Card number associated with your digital account will be applied to the program, at no added cost to you. Kroger donates quarterly to participating organizations based on your percentage of spending as it relates to the total spending associated with all participating Kroger Community Rewards organizations.

11/06/2025

Join Griffin’s Place for a Friendsgiving Potluck and Game Night. Please bring your favorite festive entree, side dish, or dessert to share! We will provide beverages and serving ware. This event is a great opportunity to make friends, build connections, and eat delicious foods.

Nov 10th
Wednesday, 5-6:15pm⁠
Hidden Creek Community Center⁠
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11/05/2025

If you are a customer impacted by the delayed SNAP payments, here are some resources to help out:

The Oregon Council on Developmental Disabilities (OCDD) has a website with updates and resources you can find here ( https://www.ocdd.org/food-resources/ ).

The Oregon Department of Human Services encourages SNAP participants to:
• Check your EBT card balance regularly
• Continue following SNAP rules and reporting requirements
• Stay informed by following or subscribing to ODHS communication channels
• Sign-up for a ONE Online account or download the Oregon ONE Mobile app at benefits.oregon.gov to get notices about your SNAP case This is the fastest way to get notifications about your SNAP benefits.
• Know where to find emergency food resources in your community:

o Visit the ODHS Food Resources website ( https://www.oregon.gov/odhs/food/pages/default.aspx ) to find local programs and food support.
o Visit the Oregon Food Bank Food Finder website ( https://foodfinder.oregonfoodbank.org/)
o Contact 211info by dialing 2-1-1, texting your ZIP code to 898-211, or visiting www.211info.org
o Older adults and people with disabilities:
-Connect with the Aging and Disability Resource Connection of Oregon (ADRC) for help finding government and community resources.
-Call 1-855-673-2372 or visit www.adrcoforegon.org

Once the shutdown ends, any benefits that were delayed will be added to your SNAP card.

Food Resources Need another language? Click the accessibility tool above. Quick Links: ODHS Food Resources Page: needfood.oregon.gov Página de recursos alimentarios del ODHS: alimentos.oregon.gov Oregon Food Bank Food Finder: foodfinder.oregonfoodbank.org Constituent Services: OR-Congressional-Cons...