United Way Partner Agencies

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2078 6th Ave SE
Albany, OR 97321
(541) 926-5451
albanypartnership.org

Housing Services: develops and maintains affordable housing for households who cannot afford market rate shelterpromotes self sufficiency.

Serves: Albany

3388 Pacific Blvd SW
Albany, OR 97321
(541) 926-1543
oregonpacific.redcross.org

Armed Forces Emergency Services: provides emergency messaging to the military 24/7.

Blood Services: conducts blood drives and distributes blood to area hospitals.

Disaster Services: provides emergency services and shelter in the event of a disaster.

Serves: Benton, Coos, Curry, Douglas, Lane, Lincoln and Linn counties.

425 SW 2nd Ave, Suite 103
Albany, OR 97321
(541) 928-6694
www.cpcbsa.org

Learning for Life Co-ed After School Program: After school programs at Waverly Elementary School and Sunrise Elementary School that involve elementary age children in wholesome activities that encourage learning, self-confidence, motivation and life skills.

Co-ed Venturing Leadership: a youth development program for young men and women age 14 to 20 provides positive experiences to help young people mature and become responsible and caring adults.

Serves: Linn County.

1215 Hill St SE
Albany, Or 97321
(541) 926-6666
bgc-albany.org

Athletic Program: provides recreational and competitive athletic opportunities to youth age 6 to 18, no matter their skill level. Programs offered include: Basketball, Track and Field, Cheerleading and Dance, Soccer, Flag and Tackle Football, Volleyball, Baseball, Softball and year-round Coaching Clinics and Sports Camps.

Core Programs: provides a broad frame work of programs that provide a fun, safe, supervised environment for recreational and educational activities where youth age 6 to 18, can develop self-esteem and the qualities needed to become caring and responsible citizens

Serves: Greater Albany Public School District.

305 S Fifth St
Lebanon, OR 97355
(541) 258-7105

Athletic Program: provides recreational and competitive athletic opportunities to youth age 5 to 14, no matter their skill level. Programs offered include: Indoor Soccer, Soccer, Football, Flag Football, Volleyball, Baseball and Softball.

Core Programs: provides a broad frame work of programs that provide a fun, safe, supervised environment for recreational and educational activities where youth age 5 to 14, can develop self-esteem and the qualities needed to become caring and responsible citizens

Serves: Lebanon & Sweet Home Community School District.

4786 Philomath Blvd.
Corvallis, OR 97339
(541) 758- 0219

Shelter and Advocacy Services: provides confidential shelter and comprehensive advocacy services for victims of domestic and sexual violence. Advocacy services include: immediate transportation to confidential shelter, assisting with restraining or stalking orders and Law Enforcement response, developing a safety plan, providing 911 phones, on-going education about the impact of domestic violence and personal safety.

Serves: Linn & Benton Counties.

PO Box 1717
Albany, OR 97321
(541) 967-9322
cap.peak.org

Before and after school program: Provides safe, structured, state certified, quality childcare before/after school, on school in-service days, and during the summer to children in every socio-economic level in the community.

Serves: South Shore Elementary, Takena Elementary, Lafayette Elementary, North Albany Elementary, Central Elementary and Tangent Elementary.

865 NW Reiman Ave
Corvallis, OR 97330
(541) 758-3000
communityoutreachinc.org

Health Services: provides access to mental health care and medical clinics for people who have no health insurance and cannot otherwise afford healthcare.

Integrated Housing: provides homeless families the support and time needed to gain the skills to stabilize their lives. This program combines affordable housing along with intensive in-home case management, offering the entire family guidance and support so they may build independent and stable lives.

Serves: Linn & Benton Counties

PO Box 100
Albany, OR 97321
(541) 967-3807

Linn County Court Appointed Special Advocates Provides specially trained community volunteers, who advocates for the best interest of children who are under the protection of the Linn County Juvenile Court on allegations that they are neglected or abused, seeking to assure safe, permanent families for them as quickly as possible.

Serves: Linn County

1100 Jackson St SE
Albany, OR 97321
541-967-6580

The Family Relief Nursery prevents child abuse and neglect by strengthening families under stress. Their goal is to promote a healthy and caring community by working with families to overcome risk factors such as domestic violence, disabilities and teen parenting.

1880 Hill SE
Albany, OR 97322
(541) 928-4460

Clothes Closet: provides free clothing, diapers, personal hygiene and household items to individuals and families lacking adequate clothing with low to no income, those experiencing temporary crisis and those on a fixed income requiring help to make ends meet.

Food Pantry: provides a five day supply of groceries to individuals and households lacking adequate food with low to no income, those experiencing temporary crisis and those on a fixed income requiring help to make ends meet.

Guest House: provides emergency and transitional shelter, basic needs and case-management services to at-risk homeless pregnant and / or parenting teens and their children.

Prescription Assistance: provides payment to a pharmacy for medication prescribed by a physician to treat a life-threatening illness or a communicable disease for persons without prescription insurance and without other resources.

Transitional Housing: long-term transitional shelter and basic needs with case management services to resolve barriers and issues and enable independence.

Transportation Assistance: provides gasoline vouchers and/or bus tickets to persons without resources in emergency need of transportation.

Serves: Albany

1922 McGilchrist SE
Salem, Oregon 97302
(503) 581-2451
www.girlscoutsofsantiam.org

Camping: provides girls with a 24-hour-a-day experience in the outdoors; a camp session last 4 to 14 days. Through camp girls gain independent living skills, positive self-esteem, decision-making skills and leadership abilities.

Comprehensive Youth Development: is a prevention-based mentoring program for girls and young women. Small groups of girls meet with positive adult female role models to learn skills like: self achievement, relating to others, self-respect, cooperation with others and decision-making skills. These skills help girls resist negative and peer pressures as they develop into adults.

C.H.O.I.C.E.: is focused on middle - high school aged girls having difficulty reaching their full potential. Leaders are trained to be sensitive to special needs or issues and concerns of teenage girls. Activities include values clarifications, problem solving, communication, health care, relationship building, conflict/anger management, community resources, substance abuse and independent living skills.

Serves: Benton, Lincoln, Linn, Marion, Polk and Yamhill counties

www.samhealth.org/InReach
541-812-4059

Albany InReach Services offers access to medical, dental and mental health care for medically underserved populations in west Linn County with a coordinated and proactive health delivery system. InReach strives to be the architect of creative options for the medically vulnerable by assembling an energetic alliance of paid professionals, students, unpaid professional volunteers and interagency partners.

InReach patients do not qualify for routine medical or dental insurance, or state-funded health programs. InReach seeks to serve this population with a ‘medical home’ model that respects individuals with financial, social and cultural obstacles. The ultimate goal of InReach is to improve the health and well being of those living in the greater Albany area.

InReach has been in operation since 1993 through the determined efforts of Samaritan Albany General Hospital, Samaritan Health Physicians, Linn County Public Health Department, area physicians, specialist physicians, dentists and the Albany General Hospital Foundation.

250 Broadalbin SW, Suite 2A
Albany, Oregon 97321
(541) 812-0849
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545 SW 2nd Street, Suite A
Corvallis, Oregon 97333
(541) 753-9197
www.csc.gen.or.us/rsvp.htm
www.lbvision.org

RSVP Volunteer Program: is a nationwide network of active, older adults contributing their time and experience to community programs. Volunteers connect with over 200 agencies offering essential services, building a legacy, and finding the lasting satisfaction of making a difference.

LBvision: is a virtual volunteer center that acts as a connection between organizations in need of volunteers and the citizens wishing to volunteer in their communities. LBvision mobilizes people and resources to address eminent social concerns in our local communities.

Serves: Linn & Benton Counties

3311 Pacific Blvd SW
Albany, OR 97321
(541) 926-4488
www.ymcaalbany.org

Older Adults & Special Populations: provides health and fitness activities, physical therapy, monthly health checks and fellowship that encourage a healthy spirit, mind and body.

Single Parent Families: provides programs like swimming lesson/teams, t-ball, basketball, volleyball and soccer that promotes positive character development for youth as well as opportunities for families to come together and participate in family friendly programs that encourage a healthy spirit, mind and body.

Y-Mentoring: provides one-on-one mentoring between a at risk youth 8-17 and a responsible adult. Mentors encourage youth to realize their potential and gain the necessary skills to be successful in school and life. This friendship give kids the opportunity to take positive action to change their lives. Mentors receive training and attend monthly meetings

Serves: Linn County

3615 Spicer Rd SE
Albany, OR 97322
(541) 967-7551
www.mightyoakschildren.com

Pediatric Therapy: offers comprehensive, family-centered therapy provided by experienced, licensed, and dedicated pediatric specialists for children (birth to 22years) with all types of disabilities. Therapy services include: physical therapy, speech and language therapy and occupational therapy

Serves: The Willamette Valley

602 Madison Street SW
Corvallis, Oregon 97333
(541) 740-1368
pccmidvalley.org

Pastoral Counseling: provides quality affordable counseling and psychotherapy, to anyone in need of the services, regardless of their ability to pay.

Serves: Corvallis, Albany, Lebanon and surrounding areas

432 Ferry Street
Albany, Oregon 97321
(541) 917-1931

Speech & Language Program: provides speech and language therapy in a preschool setting to 3-5 year old children with speech and language delays. The program provides speech screenings, assists children learn to communicate, promotes social interaction, reciprocal speech with classmates and positive activities to promote growth and self-confidence.

Serves: Linn County

345 Columbus St SE
Albany, OR 97321-4919
(541) 928-4774

Emergency Family Services: provides emergency assistance to people living in the community. Assistance offered include: food boxes, rental assistance, lodging vouchers, utility assistance, gasoline vouchers, bus tickets, prescription drug assistance, clothing, personal hygiene items and counseling.

Services: Linn & Benton Counties

38875 North First St.
Scio, OR 97374
(503) 394-3910

Athletic Program: provides recreational and competitive athletic opportunities to youth age 4 to 13. Programs offered include: Indoor Soccer, Soccer, Football, Flag Football, Volleyball, Basketball, Baseball and Softball.

Core Programs: provides after school supervision and enrichment to children 5-12. Craft activities, art projects, social inter action, physical activity, unguided play, games and education assistance.

Serves: Scio School District

130 Spaulding Ave
Brownsville, OR 97327
(541) 466-3110

Food Bank: delivers food baskets and personal health items to families and seniors meeting residential and income/household size ratios set by the USDA.

Parents & Pals: offers assistance and guidance to young parents, of pre-school age children, without adequate parenting skills. Playgroups take place two mornings a week and parents meet to discuss and learn about raising children.

Serves: Brownsville and the surrounding area

3714 E Long
Sweet Home, OR 97386
(541) 367-2765
www.sunshineindustriesunlimited.org

Community Inclusion Program: provides opportunities for interactions between individuals with developmental disabilities and community members. Community inclusion groups visit Linn County museums, libraries, parks, swimming pools, bowling alleys, movie theaters and restaurants. Groups also attend County and State Fairs, volunteer at Safehaven Animal Shelter, Gleaners and Friends of the Library foundation.

Serves: Linn County

1050 Long Street
Sweet Home, OR 97386
(541) 367-6504

Client Assistance: provides emergency financial assistance to needy individuals and families. Assistance offered include: rental assistance, lodging vouchers, utility assistance, gasoline vouchers, bus tickets, prescription drug assistance and emergency housing.

Manna Kitchen: provides a hot meal and fellowship every Friday to the homeless and needy people in the community.

SHEM Food Pantry: provides food boxes to individuals, families and seniors meeting residential and income/household size ratios set by the USDA.

Serves: Sweet Home School District

4455 NE Highway 20
Corvallis, OR 97330-9695
(541) 758-5926
www.csd509j.net/farm_home/index.htm

Bridges In-Home Services: assistances with stabilization for children and families dealing with an acute mental illness diagnosis. Children’s Farm Home responds to youth and family needs by providing skill development interventions and crisis support in their homes. Teams assist families in developing effective problem solving skills, youth social skills and family cooperation.

Serves: Linn County

930 Queen Avenue SW
Albany, Oregon 97321
(541) 928-2173

Volunteer Caregivers: is a coalition of church and community volunteers whose purpose is to enable limited income, frail, elderly and/or disabled persons over age 55 to remain in their homes. Efforts are made to ensure our special friends maintain their independence and dignity.

Serves: Albany, Tangent, Scio and Crabtree