ACCESS

ACCESS provides food, warmth, shelter, and other essential services to Jackson County’s low-income children, families, seniors, veterans, and people with disabilities. As the Community Action Agency of Jackson County, Oregon, ACCESS has been helping residents break the cycle of poverty since 1976. Last year, 67,070 people received assistance from ACCESS’s broad continuum of services, including obtaining safe, affordable housing, rental assistance, utility assistance, weatherization, free loaned durable medical equipment and healthy food.

AFRICAN AMERICAN ALLIANCE FOR HOMEOWNERSHIP, INC.

2020 marks the 22nd year of AAAH hosting The Annual African American Homeownership Fair. The fairs have attracted over 4,900 prospective homeowners who attend to meet with the 400 housing professionals who have participated throughout the years. The fairs offer free workshops throughout the day, activities for children, testimonials, and door prize drawings. The 2018 fair featured a $1,000 drawing to support a prospective buyer’s Dream of Owning a Home! The fairs continue to stimulate home buying resources within a “one-stop” environment. We also provide information on resources to help homeowners preserve their home. To date, we have tracked over 500 new homeowners as a result of our annual Fairs! AAAH Homebuyer Counseling and Homebuyer Education Classes: AAAH is non-profit, 501(c)3 organization, and a HUD Approved Housing Counseling Agency. Our counselors are NCHEC trained and certified, and have adopted the National Industry Standards for Homeownership Education and Counseling. In addition to counseling we facilitate 8-hour Homebuyer Education Classes. Participants who successfully complete the Homebuyer Education Class will receive a Certificate of Completion. Since beginning the classes in July 2005, approximately 750 prospective buyers have received class certificates and are now better prepared for the home buying process! In late 2008 AAAH was awarded a national grant through the State of Oregon to provide foreclosure prevention counseling. We have counseled over 1100 individuals facing foreclosure. Individual Development Accounts (IDA). In late 2006 AAAH became a partner of the VIDA collaborative through Casa of Oregon to provide matched savings accounts for first time homebuyers. To date, 155 prospective homebuyers have opened an IDA Account and 71 graduates purchased a house. AAAH Staff Cheryl L. Roberts Executive Director ​ ​Daniel Lechuga HUD Certified Pre-Purchase & Foreclosure Counselor Bi-lingual (English & Spanish)​ ​ Ayzia Roberts Program Assistant ​ Elma Lopez Project HOPE Certified Housing Counselor ​ Isaiah Kamrar Program Manager ​ Alliance Board Members Derron Coles, PhD Chair, The Blueprint Foundation Dr. Carl B. Anderson, M.D. MPH Treasurer, NW Permanente ​ Carol Collier Secretary, Community Advocate ​ Ernest Hill, Jr State Farm Insurance

CATHOLIC CHARITIES OREGON

CATHOLIC COMMUNITY SERVICES OF LANE COUNTY, INC - EUGENE BRANCH

As outlined in our Mission Statement, Catholic Community Services of Lane County provides help and hope for our neighbors in need, addressing the community issue of Poverty in Lane County. Building on a history that stretches back to 1952, CCS continues to respond to local needs with compassion and creativity. CCS operates with an experienced professional staff, a dedicated group of volunteers, and an active volunteer Board of Directors. CCS works with the support of a wide range of partners, including Catholic Charities Oregon, Catholic Charities USA, Catholic Parishes of Lane County, City of Eugene, City of Springfield, Emerald People's Utility District, Eugene Water and Electric Board, FOOD for Lane County, HEAT Oregon, Lane County Human Services Division, Oregon Department of Human Services, Springfield Utility Board, and more than 700 donors, foundations, volunteers, churches and community organizations. CCS is a member agency of Catholic Charities of Oregon and serves as the professional charitable arm of the Catholic Church in Lane County.

CATHOLIC COMMUNITY SERVICES OF LANE COUNTY, PORTLAND

As outlined in our Mission Statement, Catholic Community Services of Lane County provides help and hope for our neighbors in need, addressing the community issue of Poverty in Lane County. Building on a history that stretches back to 1952, CCS continues to respond to local needs with compassion and creativity. CCS operates with an experienced professional staff, a dedicated group of volunteers, and an active volunteer Board of Directors. CCS works with the support of a wide range of partners, including Catholic Charities Oregon, Catholic Charities USA, Catholic Parishes of Lane County, City of Eugene, City of Springfield, Emerald People's Utility District, Eugene Water and Electric Board, FOOD for Lane County, HEAT Oregon, Lane County Human Services Division, Oregon Department of Human Services, Springfield Utility Board, and more than 700 donors, foundations, volunteers, churches and community organizations. CCS is a member agency of Catholic Charities of Oregon and serves as the professional charitable arm of the Catholic Church in Lane County.

CCCS OF SOUTHERN OREGON

Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Southern Oregon can help you solve your debt problems and learn new skills to help you take control of your personal finances We have been located in Medford, Oregon for more than 40 years. We provide confidential credit counseling, personalized debt management plans, comprehensive credit reports and scores, pre-filing bankruptcy counseling and pre-discharge bankruptcy education, individualized housing counseling and extensive community financial education programs. Consumer Credit Counseling is a fully licensed (California and Oregon) non-profit 501(c)(3) United Way Agency. We are also a member of the National Foundation for Credit Counseling. We are fully certified by the Council on Accreditation, which guarantees the professional counseling and education we provide meets rigorous quality standards. All of our knowledgeable counselors are fully certified by the National Foundation for Consumer Credit. In addition, our housing counselors are fully certified by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to provide reverse mortgage counseling. Bill Ihle Executive Director & CEO Bill Ihle joined us in July 2017 and has lived in the Rogue Valley since 1997. Bill brings a broad and deep understanding of the community, its needs, its people, and how our organization can lead in the vital areas of financial literacy and financial health. Bill comes with a deep commitment to improving the financial health of the area, with the knowledge that financial health is directly tied to many social determinants of health. After all, if you don’t have your financial health, how can you have a safe home for your family, or afford a car? Without that foundation in place, how can you get a job or keep your family fed? Previously, Bill worked in the non-profit world, and earlier he led several very high profile global companies, serving as Executive Vice President of Communications, Marketing and Community Engagement for Harry & David Holdings and Yamanouchi Consumer, Inc. from Tokyo. [more...] Meet Our Team Lynn Mihalyo Housing Counseling Program Manager Michael Parrish Debt Management Disbursement Supervisor Robin Soderlund OMMP Regional Coordinator Wayne Thompson Certified Counselor / Education Coordinator Kristi Schoenbachler Financial Counselor Maria Mota Disbursement Assistant Program Partners We are proud to partner with organizations throughout the community to present our financial education programs, and reach people throughout southern Oregon. A Access Addictions Recovery Center Ashland Community Resource Center Ashland Food Co-op Ashland Fun Festival C Community Works Curry County Veterans Services D DHS Jackson County DHS Ashland F Family Nurturing Center G Goodwill – Medford, Grants Pass, White City, Roseburg, Klamath Falls H Habitat for Humanity Head Start – Medford, White City, Grants Pass Head Start – Medford, White City, Grants Pass J Jackson County Community Justice Jackson County WIC Josephine County Veterans L La Clinica Living Opportunities O Oregon Coast Community Action-Brookings Oregon Coast Community Action-Coos Bay Oregon SBDC – Coos Bay R Rogue Community Health Rogue Community College Rogue Retreat Rogue Valley Manor Rogue Valley Veterans Community Outreach S Senior Fair Southern Oregon University T Timber Products employees V VA Rehab White City W Waterfall Community Health Center-Bend Work Source Rogue Valley Y YMCA PARTNERS Our Community Partners

COMMUNITY CONNECTION OF NORTHEAST OREGON, INC.

COMMUNITY IN ACTION

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To grow vibrant Northwest communities by empowering the region’s individuals, families, small businesses, and neighborhoods. To open doors to progress and equity and opportunity — and keep them open. To stand beside our neighbors — beside you — and walk through whichever door you choose, together.

DevNw

About DevNW To grow vibrant Northwest communities by empowering the region’s individuals, families, small businesses, and neighborhoods. To open doors to progress and equity and opportunity — and keep them open. To stand beside our neighbors — beside you — and walk through whichever door you choose, together.