Families Services Offered:
- Rental and Utility Assistance
- Basic Needs Assistance (Clothes, Food, Diapers, Toiletries)
Community Supports
211is always a good resource for families that need support for human services, food, shelter, and mental health supports.
Wichita Center
6031 SE King Rd
Milwaukie, OR 97222
Wichita: (503) 353-6091
Family Support: (503) 353-5663
Facility Use: (503) 353-6092
https://www.nclack.k12.or.us/wichita/page/family-support-center
Food
If you are in need of food and these resources are not working for you please call me and I am happy to assist in helping your family get food. No child or person should ever have to go hungry.
Gleaners: https://www.gleanerscc.org/
Food Reimbursement: Expensify.org
Online Application for SNAP food benefits https://apps.state.or.us/onlineApplication/
St. John's Episcopal Church (located at Sunshine) has a to-go feed the hungry meal every Sunday, from 2:30pm-3:30pm
Mental Health Services
Emergency Mental Health Resources
Sometimes, students experience emotional crises requiring immediate attention because they are considering self-harm. No student needs to suffer alone, and nor do their parents/guardians.
The following local and national resources are available to assist those considering self-harm. Please use these numbers if needed; there is no shame in reaching out…none.
Clackamas County Crisis Line: 503-655-8585
Youthline: 877-968-8491 or text teen 2 teen at 839863 (teen to teen support)
Trevor Project/Trevor LifeLine: 866-488-7386: (LGBTQ focused)
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255
Trillium Family Services: https://trilliumfamily.org/
Clackamas County Supports: clackamas.us/behavioralhealth/urgentmentalhealth
Childcare Assistance
https://oregonearlylearning.com/oregon-expands-child-care-benefits-to-support-families-and-providers-during-spread-of-covid-19/?fbclid=IwAR2gPMBnZA9A8iLDbmoojeRt5QRx8DvFjsJWNYC56sn9q84gB1TcXp6Z_j8
Housing
CHA-Coordinated Housing Access Coordinated Housing Access | Clackamas County 503-655-8575
Affordable housing search tool https://resources.hud.gov/#
Utilities/Energy Assistance
Oregon Energy Fund - Utility Assistance Programs for Oregonians in Need
Income-Qualified Bill Discount Program (portlandgeneral.com)
NW Natural Bill Discount Program - NW Natural
Utility Support | Clackamas County
Get Internet | The White House
Free Cell Phone- Lifeline Service in the State of Oregon - Assurance Wireless
Child Care Costs
State of Oregon: Child Care - Child Care Assistance
Mental Health
Domestic Violence – Clackamas Women’s Services cwsor.org 503-654-2288
COVID-19 | NAMI Clackamas (namicc.org)
The Clackamas Drop | Facebook
No waitlist therapy-Personalized Youth Intensive Outpatient Program | Charlie Health
Health Services
MHS Health & Wellness Center | North Clackamas School District (nclack.k12.or.us)
www.medicalteams.org/mobiledental
Oregon Health Authority: Apply for the Oregon Health Plan (OHP): Oregon Health Plan: State of Oregon
If you need assistance don't hesitate to ask. Give us a call at 503-305-0168.
Mission Statement:
- Our mission is to provide holistic child services by supporting family stability through community engagement and inclusive culture throughout programs.
Community Partners:
- Sunshine ELCC
- Early Head Start
- OCDC- Oregon Child Development Coalition
- Clackamas County HUB
- Oregon Preschool Promise
- Department of Human Services- Employment Related Daycare & TANF JOBS Program
- St. Johns Clothing Closet and Feed the Hungry Program
- Dave's Killer Bread