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Community Action in the News

Making A Difference - shelter makeover
The Oregonian, Washington County Weekly, 6/26/08

Leadership Graduates Transform Shelter's Yard
Hillsboro Argus, 6/13/08

Helping Homeless Families in Washington County
OPB Radio, 5/22/08

City, Mayor Honor Nonprofits for Promoting Diversity
Beaverton Valley Times, 1/21/08

National Campaign to Reduce Poverty, Promote Economic Security,
Community Action Movement Across America Launches Campaign
News Release
Full report
National Community Action Partnership, 1/9/08

Heroes Can Come In All Shapes and Sizes
Forest Grove News-Times, 9/12/07

Awards Reflect Significant Contributions From Ludwig, Rogers
Hillsboro Argus/Oregon Live, 5/1/07

Students Deliver Gifts and Lots of Smiles
Beaverton School District website, December 2006

Population of Poor Rises 57 Percent in Five Years
The Oregonian/Oregon Live, 12/14/06

Status of State's Kids Put At D+
The Oregonian/Oregon Live, 9/26/06

It Was His Birthday, But He Gave The Gifts
The Hillsboro Argus/Oregon Live, 9/19/06

Task Force Reveals Early Childhood Education Funding Plan
Oregon Public Broadcasting Radio, 9/18/06

Washington County Can Dial 2-1-1 for Social Services
The Hillsboro Argus/Oregon Live, 8/11/06

Shelters Brace for Shortfall as Fundraising Effort Lags
Forest Grove News-Times, 8/9/06

Bilingual Web Site Aims To Have Hillsboro Abuzz
The Oregonian/Oregon Live, 7/12/06

Shelters Implore Voters To Renew Tax
The Oregonian/Oregon Live, 5/10/06

Cuts Put Head Start Behind As It Tries To Serve Children
The Oregonian/Oregon Live, 4/28/06

Educators Respond as Poverty Seeps from Homes to Schools
The Oregonian/Oregon Live, 4/20/06

Declining Revenues, Rising Costs Force Head Start Cuts
The Oregonian/Oregon Live, 4/11/06

Early Learning Banks Later Rewards
The Oregonian/Oregon Live, 3/21/06

Helping People Out of Thicket Towards New Life
The Oregonian/Oregon Live, 1/25/06

As Winter Hits, Energy Aid Slips Toward 'Empty'
The Oregonian/Oregon Live, 1/3/06

 

KATU reporter Bob Heye interviews a Head Start volunteer.

 

Percentage of Oregonians in Poverty Grows
The Oregonian/Oregon Live, 12/29/05

Poverty Hides In Hi-Tech Shadows
The Argus/Oregon Live, 10/17/05

Fair Out To Help Cut Energy Bills
The Oregonian/Oregon Live, 10/20/05

Wait Long For Help In Home Insulation
The Oregonian/Oregon Live, 10/14/05

Local Head Start Program Brings Out The Best In Students, Teachers
The Valley Times, 10/13/05

Leaders Look At Ways To Help Washington County's Poor
The Oregonian/Oregon Live, 10/13/05

Parents Grateful, Too, For Head Start's Help
The Oregonian/Oregon Live, 9/28/05

Though Unseen, Homeless There, Need Your Help
The Oregonian/Oregon Live, 9/28/05

Report Shows Some Incomes Dropping, More Hunger and Bankruptcies
Oregon Center for Public Policy, 9/7/05

Nearly a Third of Oregon Working Families With Children Can’t Afford Basic Household Budget Needs
Oregon Center for Public Policy, 9/1/05

Oregon Incomes Lose Ground
The Oregonian/Oregon Live, 8/31/05

Poverty, Obesity Linked
The Oregonian/Oregon Live, 8/15/05

Audit Recognizes Strengths At Community Action Head Start
Community Action News Release, 6/21/05

Preschool Program Lets Inmate Mothers Help Teach Their Kids
Salem StatesmanJournal, 6/13/05

A Head Start Is Getting Harder To Find
Salem Statesman-Journal, 6/11/05

Hillsboro Chamber Names Community Action Organization Of The Year
Hillsboro Argus/Oregon Live, 5/17/05

Theater Performance Benefits Community Action Head Start
Hillsboro Argus/Oregon Live, 5/12/05

Grandma Nelly Helps Young Students Speak Spanish
The Times, 4/21/05

New Poverty Guidelines Highlight Minimum Wage Adjustment
Oregon Center for Public Policy, 2/18/05

Economic Insecurity Plagues Middle Class As Well As Poor
The Oregonian/Oregon Live, 2/17/05

Safety Levy's Loss Will Destabilize Family Shelters
The Oregonian/Oregon Live, 2/10/05

Oregon Education Superintendent Calls For More Head Start Funding
Transcript, Susan Castillo speech, Oregon State Capitol, 2/3/05

Washington County Counting Homeless
The Oregonian/Oregon Live, 1/27/05

Charities Offer Site For Donations
The Oregonian/Oregon Live, 1/6/05

Local Woman Honored For Making A Difference
The News-Times, 12/23/04

Helping Agency In Need Finds Friends Aplenty
The Oregonian/Oregon Live, 12/15/04

Nonprofit Groups Try To Make Giving Easier
Valley Times, 12/8/04

Nonprofit Gets Help From Bill Gates' Foundation
The Oregonian/Oregon Live, 12/2/04

Safety Levy Failure Cuts Family Shelter Funding
Community Action News Release, 11/2/04