Quad - County. Resource Guide. Community Connection of Northeast Oregon, Inc. Union, Baker, Grant & Wallowa Counties

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1 Community Connection of Northeast Oregon, Inc. Quad - County 2015 Resource Guide This resource guide is a very useful way to find phone numbers and addresses for many of your community resources. Union, Baker, Grant & Wallowa Counties

2 Table of contents Union County 3-11 Baker County Grant County Wallowa County numbers 30 Blank Notes Page 31 Each area section has the following service categories: Health and Mental Health, Food Assistance, Homeless Services, Housing and Multi-Service Agencies. PLEASE NOTE This guide is a listing of community resources current as of January Services and programs do change over time. Please use this guide as a starting point in finding the help you need. Here are some steps you can take to ensure your time and energy will be used efficiently. 1. Find services or programs in this resource guide. 2. Call before visiting. 3. Ask what you need to bring with you (ID and/or proof of income, etc). 4. Find out hours, directions, bus routes, etc. before you go. In accordance with Federal Law and the U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, Community Connection is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability. 2 P a g e

3 Union County EMERGENCY 911 La Grande: Non Emergency La Grande: Fire Non Emergency Elgin: Non Emergency Cove: Rural Fire North Powder: Rural Fire Union: Rural Fire AGING AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES (APD) Gekeler Lane Aging & People with Disabilities provides medical assistance and food stamps for the elderly, and/or disabled persons who have limited income and resources. Services for seniors needing long term care, such as in home care, adult foster care, assisted living, residential care facility and nursing home care. They also investigate elder abuse, and disabilities, regardless of economic status. AMERICAN RED CROSS Cove Avenue Red Cross provides relief to victims of disasters, Armed Forces emergency services, First Aid, CPR, water safety training, and disaster preparedness and international tracking services. They also coordinate Blood Donor programs. CENTER FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT, INC. (CHD) Cove Avenue CHD provides services related to alcohol & drug related issues, environmental health, mental health, public health, developmental health, Veteran s services and services for disabled community members. CHD Alcohol and drug help line/youth line Alcoholics Anonymous Public Health/WIC P a g e

4 CHILD WELFARE Gekeler Lane Union County Child Welfare provides child protection, foster care, adoption, parent training, family counseling, family sexual abuse treatment, and referrals for drug and alcohol treatment. They are located in the office of Department of Human Services. COMMUNITY CONNECTION OF NORTHEAST OREGON, INC. UNION COUNTY SENIOR PROGRAMS 1504 Albany (CCNO) CCNO provides Food Services, Meals on Wheels, In-home care, Disabled and Low-income Transportation, Energy Assistance, Summer Food Service Program and Weatherization programs. Other services include Kids Club child care, Food Bank, legal assistance information and referrals. The Housing Resource Center exists to help homeowners and prospective homeowners with a variety of services directly related to obtaining or retaining a primary residence. Administrative Office/Housing Resource Center/Weatherization Kids Club Senior Center Transportation DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES (DHS) Self Sufficiency 1607 Gekeler Lane Department of Human Services provides medical assistance, cash assistance, SNAP (formerly food stamps) for families, the elderly and/or disabled persons who have limited income and resources. They help people with work related experience, building employable skills through resume building and temporary job placement. 4 P a g e

5 Union County EMPLOYMENT DEPARTMENT /WORK SOURCE OREGON TRAINING & EMPLOYMENT CONSORTIUM (TEC) CHILD CARE RESOURCE & REFERRAL 1901 Adams Avenue The Employment Department provides local, regional and national job listings, unemployment insurance claim filing, Veterans placement assistance, career development and classes to help with job placement. Training and Employment Consortium administers the workforce investment act fund. Those that qualify for this program may receive assistance with job search, vocational assessment, academic and vocational skills and career counseling. Child resource and referral provides services to parents seeking childcare. EASTERN OREGON HEAD START One University Blvd La Grande, OR Head Start promotes school readiness by enhancing the social and cognitive development of children ages 3 to 5 through the provision of educational, health, nutritional, social and other services for low income families and children with disabilities. FOOD BANKS Cove Food Bank Jasper, Cove - Distribution times Tuesdays 9am-12pm, 4th Saturday of each month, 9am Noon Elgin Food Bank One 8 th Street, Elgin - Distribution times 9:30am-12pm 4th Saturday of each month. Bread/Fresh product additional distributions every Wednesday 2:00pm 3:00pm Neighbor to Neighbor Ministries Palmer, La Grande - Distribution times 8am-10am, Last Saturday of each month. Bread/Fresh product additional distribution every Tuesday 10am-12pm 5 P a g e

6 North Powder Food Bank E Street, North Powder - Distribution times 3-6pm, 3 rd Wednesday of each month. Bread/Fresh products additional distribution every Thursday 11am-1pm Salvation Army Y Ave La Grande - Distribution times 8am-noon, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday. Bread/Fresh products additional distribution every Thursday Union Food Pantry S Main Street, Union, Oregon Distribution 3 rd Friday 10-noon Union County Friday Backpack Program Program is coordinated through the school counselors to provide food for students on the weekend. HOSPICE Grande Ronde Hospital (GRH) Home Care & Hospice Service Sunset Drive Home Health: Grande Ronde Hospital Home Care Services employs highly skilled nurses, therapists, social workers and aides who bring personalized health care right to your door. Hospice: Experienced and compassionate staff members provide hospice services for the terminally ill. Physical, social, spiritual, emotional care and support are key parts of the care GRH offers to patients and their families. Medicare and Medicaid may also cover hospice for those who quality. Heart N Home Hospice Cove Ave La Grande Oregon, Heart n Home Hospice & Palliative Care affirms life by providing emotional, physical, and spiritual support to our patients and to those who love and care for them. 6 P a g e

7 Union County MEDICAL PROVIDERS Elgin Family Medical & Dental Clinic Division Elgin, Oregon Elgin Health Center Albany Street Elgin, Oregon Grande Ronde Hospital Sunset Drive Grande Ronde Hematology & Oncology Grande Ronde Children s Clinic Sunset Dr Grande Ronde Hospital Walk-in Clinic th Street Grande Ronde Regional Medical Clinic th Street Grande Ronde Women s Clinic Sunset Dr Grande Ronde Regional Orthopedic Clinic Sunset Drive Grande Ronde Rehabilitation Therapy Service La Grande Family Practice th Street 7 P a g e

8 La Grande Post Acute Rehab Aries Lane La Grande, Oregon Mountain Valley Therapy Cove Ave Obsidian Urgent Care Adams Ave Union Family Health Center E Dearborn Union, OR HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL SUPPLIES LinCare th Street Norco Medical Supply Island Ave Island City, Oregon Red Cross Drug Adams Ave NEIGHBOR TO NEIGHBOR MINISTRIES Union County Neighbor to Neighbor has limited assistance for emergency lodging, motel assistance and wood; they can help only when funds are available. They no longer provide any services for utility or rental assistance. 8 P a g e

9 NEXT STEP PREGNANCY CENTER Spring Avenue Suite 2 Union County Next Step Pregnancy Center provides pregnancy tests and peer counseling, abortion alternatives, pre and post abortion counseling, referral services, maternity clothes, baby clothes and items, infant care and parenting education, videos and books on related subjects. All services are free and confidential. SHELTER FROM THE STORM Island Ave Provides support services to victims of domestic and/or sexual violence. Services include shelter, 24-hour crisis line, victim advocacy, peer counseling and court support. SHRINERS S.W. Sam Jackson Park Road Portland, Oregon Shriners Hospital for Children delivers the highest quality of care to children with a host of orthopedic and neuro-musculoskeletal disorders and diseases SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE Cove Avenue Social Security provides retirement, disability, survivors, and SSI benefits to all qualified individuals. Services are provided in Baker, Grant, Union, and Wallowa Counties. SHOWER FACILITIES FLYING J TRUCK STOP Oregon 203 I-84 Exit 265 Flying J offers shower facilities for a minimal cost. TRANSPORTATION ARC Cab Company P a g e

10 Northeast Oregon Public Transit E Penn Union County Northeast Oregon Public Transit provides high quality commuter, fixed route, deviated route, ADA Para- transit, demand response and intercity services in and between most communities in Northeast Oregon. Greyhound E Penn Ave Greyhound is the largest provider of intercity bus service, serving 3800 destinations in the United States and Canada. UNION COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY th Street VITAL RECORDS TH Street Suite D Marriage certificates, death certificates and birth certificates. VETERANS SERVICES & OFFICES th Street VETERANS SERVICES & OFFICES (cont) Benefits Health Care: Veterans Crisis Line: Disabilities Commission County Veterans Service Officers are individuals who know their way around the VA system. They can assist veterans and their families with compensation/pensions, medical care, military records, grave markers and veteran home loans. Some counties may also have dedicated funds to assist you with temporary shelter/utilities, food/health supplies, medical/dental, job placement, counseling, and transportation. 10 P a g e

11 WOMENS INFANT AND CHILDREN (WIC) Cove Ave Union County Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, (WIC), focuses on the needs of pregnant and breast feeding low-income women and children. Food is provided for women and children for nutritional needs during this important time, and though coverage for women end soon after giving birth, benefits can be retained until six months after the birth of a child if the woman is breast feeding. 11 P a g e

12 Baker County EMERGENCY 911 Baker: Non Emergency Halfway: Non Emergency Huntington: Non Emergency AMERICAN RED CROSS st Street Red Cross provides relief to victims of disasters; Armed Forces emergency services, classes in First Aid, CPR, water safety, and disaster preparedness, international tracing services, coordinates Blood Donor programs. HEAD START BAKER PROGRAM TH Street The Oregon Head Start, Pre-kindergarten, and Early Head Start programs serve the families of young children who face significant risk factors affecting school success. Enrollment priority goes to children most in need, including: children living in poverty (100% of Federal Poverty Level); children with disabilities or serious health/mental health concerns; and children from families affected by mental health issues, child abuse or neglect, incarceration, parent illness/disability, domestic violence, substance abuse, homelessness, foster care and other serious concerns. BAKER COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT Pocahontas Road Baker County Health Department provides immunizations, childhood vaccines, vital records, certified copies of birth/death certificates available up to 6 months after event. Exams are conducted for Sexually Transmitted Infection, HIV testing, case management, diabetes information, family planning, and home visits by a nurse for high risk pregnancies and young children, WIC nutrition program for pregnant or nursing mothers, infants and children up to P a g e

13 BAKER COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY rd Street #320 BAKER COUNTY VETERANS ADMINISTRATION OFFICE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS Third Street (Veterans office) 2005 Valley Avenue (Foreign Wars) Baker County Baker County Veterans office provides assistance, advice and counseling to veterans, their dependents and survivors with State and Federal veterans benefit programs. Veterans of Foreign Wars provides medical equipment lending and veterans emergency relief funds. BAKER FAMILY YMCA Church Avenue (GYM) 580 Baker Avenue (POOL) Baker YMCA provides youth and adult sports and aquatic programs. Day camps, gym and exercise programs. COMMUNITY CONNECTION OF BAKER COUNTY Baker Senior Programs 2810 Cedar Street Community Connection provides food services, Meals on Wheels, In-home care, Disabled and Low-income Transportation, Energy Assistance and Weatherization programs. Other services include; legal assistance information and referrals, senior exercise classes and more. 13 P a g e

14 DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES (DHS) th Street, Suite 400 Baker County Department of Human Services provides medical assistance and food stamps for the elderly and/or disabled persons who have limited income and resources. Services are provided for persons needing long term care, in home care, adult foster care, assisted living and residential care facilities and nursing home care. DHS investigates elder abuse regardless of economic status, child protection services, foster care, adoption, parent training, family counseling, family sexual abuse treatment, and referrals for drug and alcohol treatment. Seniors & People with disabilities Child Welfare Department Vocational Rehabilitation Division Children, Adults & Families EMPLOYMENT DEPARTMENT WORK SOURCE OREGON TRAINING & EMPLOYMENT CONSORTIUM (TEC) CHILD CARE RESOURCE & REFERRAL Dewey Avenue The Employment Department provides local, regional and national job listing, unemployment insurance claim filing, Veterans placement assistance, career development, and classes to help with job placement. Training and Employment Consortium administers the work force investment act fund. Those that qualify for this program may receive assistance with job search, vocational assessment, academic and vocational skills and career counseling. Child Care Resource & Referral gives free child care referrals to any parents seeking child care. FOOD BANKS Bread of Life of Baker County H Ave, Baker City - Distribution times 9am-Noon, 2 nd and last Tuesday of each month. 14 P a g e

15 Baker County Halfway Lions Club Food Bank Corner of Lion St & Pine, Halfway - Distribution times Noon- 2pm, the 3 rd Monday of every month. Huntington Christian Center Lincoln St, Huntington - Distribution times 9am-11am, the 3 rd Saturday of every month. Salvation Army Broadway, Baker City - Distribution times 1:30pm-4pm, Monday, Wednesday and Friday of every week. May Day Shelter Main Street, Baker City - Distribution times all day every day. HOME HEALTH PROVIDERS GUARDIAN HOME CARE / Encompass Home Care Campbell Street Guardian provides Home Health including financial/emotional counseling, death /dying counseling and rehabilitation counseling. Other programs include medication management, skilled nursing, setting goals to keep people in their home, speech, occupational and medical social workers and Hospice care. HEART N HOME HOSPICE th St., Ste E Pathway provides Hospice services and related other services. MAY DAY, INC Main Street May Day provides support services to victims of domestic and/or sexual violence. Services include shelter, 24-hour crisis line, victim advocacy, peer counseling, court support, transportation, information and referral, education on domestic violence, and an education lending library. 24-Hour Crisis P a g e

16 Baker County MEDICAL PROVIDERS & SUPPLIES St. Alphonsus Medical Center Pocahontas Rd. St. Lukes Clinic Eastern Oregon Medical Associates th, Suite A Jims Medical Supply th St. NEW DIRECTIONS NORTHWEST, INC. - Powder River Alcohol & Drug Program 2100 Main Street/Administrative Midway (Adult Residential Treatment) Resort Street (Recovery Village for Women & Children) Midway Drive (Elkhorn Adolescent Treatment Center) Baker City, Oregon New Directions, provides, education, prevention, counseling, treatment programs and aftercare support for adults, youth and families. Baker Valley Physical Therapy th Street Baker Valley Physical Therapy has been serving the rehabilitation needs of Baker County and Eastern Oregon since Our office was relocated to its current location in the Medical Arts Center in 2007, offering a state of the art facility. NORTHEAST OREGON COMPASSION CENTER Hughes Lane Northeast Oregon Compassion Center provides free personal one on one mentoring, group care-giving, support groups, outreach, depression counseling, grief recovery, sexual abuse, and diabetes support classes. Food and clothing are also available at the center. Free open table hot meal program Wednesdays 5-6:30 pm. 16 P a g e

17 NORTHEAST OREGON HOUSING AUTHORITY (HUD) May Lane Baker County Northeast Oregon Housing Authority provides quality and affordable housing programs to low income persons. Programs include: Voucher Housing Program, Low rent public housing, family self-sufficiency program, homeownership program, transitional housing program, housing for seriously mentally ill, rent to own homeownership program and property management. RACHEL PREGNANCY CENTER Court Avenue Rachel Pregnancy Center offers pregnancy tests and peer counseling, abortion alternatives, pre and post abortion counseling, referral services, maternity clothes, baby clothes and items, infant care and parenting education, library of videos and books on related subjects. Bible studies, and prayer are offered freely and confidentially to anyone experiencing a difficult circumstances. SALVATION ARMY Broadway Salvation Army offers emergency food, clothing, temporary shelter, seasonal assistance (as available), emergency transportation, and Idaho Power electric assistance. SHOWER FACILITIES AT THE BAKER TRUCK CORRAL Campbell Street Baker Truck Corral offers shower facilities for a minimal cost. 17 P a g e

18 SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE Cove Avenue Social Security provides retirement, disability, survivors, and SSI benefits to all qualified individuals. They provide services in Baker, Grant, Union, and Wallowa counties. Disabilities Commission TTY TRANSPORTATION Baker Cab Company Church Street Baker County NE Oregon Public Transit Cedar St Northeast Oregon Public Transit provides high quality commuter, fixed route, deviated route, ADA Para-transit, demand response and intercity services in and between most communities in Northeast Oregon. Greyhound Greyhound is the largest provider of intercity bus service, serving 3800 destinations in the United States and Canada. VITAL RECORDS Marriage certificates, death certificates and birth certificates. 18 P a g e

19 Grant County EMERGENCY 911 Canyon City: Non Emergency John Day: Non Emergency Mt. Vernon: Non Emergency AMERICAN RED CROSS SW Bond Street Bend, Oregon Red Cross provides relief to victims of disasters health and safety training, emergency services, classes in First Aid, CPR, water safety, and disaster preparedness, international humanitarian services, coordinates Blood Donor programs and helps military families. BLUE MOUNTAIN HOME HEALTH & HOSPICE W Main John Day, Oregon Hospice is available for those persons with a terminal illness to residents of Grant County. RN services include: visits, specialized care by nurse aides, volunteer support, grief counseling, medical equipment and supplies, prescribed medications, pain management and respite care. CHILD CARE RESOURCE & REFERRAL (CCR&R) E Main Street Suite #6 John Day, Oregon Child Care Resource & Referral gives free referrals to parents seeking child care. Licensed and exempt child care providers receive training, technical assistance and support from CCR&R. Child care data and information is also available. COMMUNITY COUNSELING SOLUTIONS E Main Suite W John Day, Oregon Community Counseling Solutions is a treatment center in John Day, Oregon that focus on treatment services for mental health and substance abuse related issues. The programs offered are designed for adolescents, women, and DUI/DWI offenders. 19 P a g e

20 COMMUNITY CONNECTION OF NORTHEAST OREGON, INC GRANT COUNTY SENIOR PROGRAMS 142 NE DAYTON John Day, Oregon Grant County Community Connection of Northeast Oregon provides senior services, food services, meals on wheels, in-home care, disabled, energy assistance, weatherization, food bank referrals, transportation referrals, legal assistance, information and referrals. Senior lunch program for seniors are also served in this building. CHILD WELFARE-DHS W Main John Day, Oregon Child Welfare is located in the Department of Human Services office. They provide supportive services for child protection, foster-care, abused children, adoption, parent training, family counseling, family sex abuse treatment, and referrals for drug and alcohol treatment. DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES (DHS) W Main Street #B John Day, Oregon Department of Human Services provides medical assistance and food stamps for the elderly and/or disabled persons who have limited income and resources. Services are provided for persons needing long term care, in home care, adult foster care, assisted living and residential care facilities and nursing home care. DHS investigates elder abuse regardless of economic status, child protection services, foster care, adoption, parent training, family counseling, family sexual abuse treatment, and referrals for drug and alcohol treatment. EMPLOYMENT DEPARTMENT WORK SOURCE OREGON Washington ST Canyon City, Oregon The Employment Department provides local, regional, and national job listings. Help is provided for unemployment insurance claim filing, Veterans placement assistance, career development, resume assistance as well as labor market information and civil service job listings. 20 P a g e

21 Grant County FAMILIES FIRST PARENT RESOURCE HEART OF GRANT COUNTY Offers car seats, education programs for divorcing parents, effective parenting tools, home visits and other community resources you may need. Heart of Grant County provides comprehensive family violence and sexual assault services, crisis counseling and referrals to other available services and support groups for adults and children. Heart of Grant County 24 Hour Crisis line FOOD BANKS Grant County Food Bank or or East Main Suite #9, John Day; Distribution times 9am-1pm, 4 th Wednesday of each month. Prairie Baptist Food Bank W Front Street, Prairie City; Distribution times 5pm-7pm the 3 rd Tuesday of each month. Monument Food Bank Main Street, Monument; Distribution times are 10am-12pm, every 3 rd Thursday of each month. John Day Helping Hands Pantry NW Canton St, John Day; Distribution times are 3pm to 5pm every Friday. GRANT COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY S Humbolt Canyon City, Oregon HEAD START, INC Overholt Prairie City, Oregon S Canyon Road John Day, OR Head Start promotes school readiness by enhancing the social and cognitive development of children ages 3 to 5 through the provision of educational, health, nutritional, social and other services for low income families and children with disabilities. 21 P a g e

22 HEALTH DEPARTMENT E Main Street John Day, Oregon Grant County The Health Department provides immunizations, childhood vaccines, vital records, certified copies of birth/death certificates available up to 6 months after event. TB state supplied treatment at no charge after diagnosis, sexually transmitted infection exams, HIV testing, case management, diabetes information, family planning, and home visits by a nurse for high risk pregnancies and young children. The WIC nutrition program for pregnant or nursing mothers, infants and children up to 5 is available at this office. JOHN DAY SENIOR CENTER NE Dayton John Day, Oregon The Senior Center provides food services to seniors. The center also houses Community Connection programs like; energy assistance, emergency utility shut offs, weatherization applications, legal assistance, options counseling, rental assistance and information and referrals. NORTHEAST OREGON HOUSING AUTHORITY (HUD) May Lane Northeast Oregon Housing Authority provides quality and affordable housing to low income persons. Programs include: Voucher Housing Program, Low rent public housing, Family selfsufficiency program, Homeownership program, Transitional housing program, housing for seriously mentally ill, rent to own homeownership program and property management. PRAIRIE CITY SENIOR CENTER N McHaley Prairie City, Oregon The Senior Center provides food services to seniors at this site and also delivers meals on wheels. 22 P a g e

23 Grant County SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE Cove Avenue TTY Social Security provides retirement, disability, survivors, and SSI benefits to all qualified individuals. They provide services in Baker, Grant, Union, and Wallowa counties. TRAINING & EMPLOYMENT CONSORTIUM (TEC) E Main Suite #5 John Day, Oregon Training & Employment Consortium administers the work force Investment Act Fund. Those that qualify for this program may receive assistance with job search, vocational assessment, academic and vocational skills, and career counseling. TRANSPORTATION THE PEOPLE MOVERS NE Dayton Street John Day, Oregon The People Mover is a curb-to-curb transportation service available to anyone. Curb-to-curb means that we will pick you up from and drop you off at the curb of your choice. Our drivers are not allowed to enter your home. VETERANS SERVICE OFFICER S Humboldt John Day, OR County Veterans Service Officers are individuals who know their way around the VA system. They can assist veterans and their families with compensation/pensions, medical care, military records, grave markers and veteran home loans. VITAL RECORDS Marriage certificates, death certificates and birth certificates. 23 P a g e

24 Wallowa County EMERGENCY 911 Police Non Emergency Enterprise Fire Non Emergency Enterprise AGING AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES (APD) Litch Street Aging and People with Disabilities provides medical assistance and food stamps for elderly and/or disabled persons who have limited income and long-term care, such as In-Home Care, Adult Foster Care, Home Assisted Living, Residential Care Facility and Nursing Home Care. Investigates elder abuse, and provides protective services for elders and people with disabilities, regardless of economic status. BUILDING HEALTHY FAMILIES NW Park Building Healthy Families provides free parent education information through classes, a lending library, and one-on-one support for parents. CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL (CCR&R) Litch Street CCR&R gives free child care referrals to any parents seeking child care. Licensed and exempt child care providers receive training, technical assistance, and support from CCR&R. Child care data and information is also available. CHILD WELFARE Litch Street Provides support services for child protection, foster-care, abused children, adoption, parent training, family counseling, family sex abuse treatment, and referrals for drug and alcohol treatment. 24 P a g e

25 Wallowa County COMMUNITY CONNECTION OF NORTHEAST OREGON, INC NW 1 ST Community Connection of Northeast Oregon provides in-home care, transportation, Meals-On- Wheels, congregate meal sites, tax aide, insurance counseling, and health screening to senior citizens, Low Income energy assistance, food bank services, emergency rental assistance, tax aide, weatherization and summer food service program to low-income families. DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH SERVICES N River Street Department of Youth Services provides supervision of youth on probation and parole, drug and alcohol education, time-out shelter, crisis intake for youth offenders, flexible funding for at-risk youth, community work service, CASA program, and intervention/prevention programs. DISTRICT ATTORNEY OFFICE VICTIMS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM 101 S River Street # 100 District Attorney Office offers child support services including enforcing child support orders, modifying existing orders, and establishing child support orders and paternity. The Victims Assistance Program notifies victims of important court procedures, keeps victims updated on their cases and dispositions, and assists with restitution and return of property. EMPLOYMENT DIVISION SELF SUFFICIENCY EMPLOYMENT SERVICES TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT CONSORTIUM (TEC) Litch Street These offices provide local, regional and national job listing, unemployment insurance claim filing, career development, as well as classes to help with job placement. TEC assists with vocational assessment, academic, vocational skills, and career counseling. 25 P a g e

26 Wallowa County FOOD BANKS Wallowa People s Pantry NW 1 st Street, Enterprise; Distribution times 8am-5pm, Monday-Friday of each week. Wallowa Food Bank South Storie Street, Wallowa; Distribution times 1pm 3pm on the 2 nd and 4 th Tuesday of each month. WALLOWA COUNTY HEAD START NW 1 st Street st Street Wallowa, Oregon MEDICAL PROVIDERS Olive Branch Family Health W North St. Wallowa Memorial Hospital Medical Parkway Wallowa Mt. Medical N. East Joseph, Oregon If no answer call Wallow Memorial Hospital WALLOWA COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT NW 1 ST Wallowa County Health Dept. provides family planning and women s health care, WIC nutritional counseling/food vouchers, Babies First, developmental screening, vital records, immunizations, and communicable disease investigation. 26 P a g e

27 Wallowa County NORTHEAST OREGON HOUSING AUTHORITY (HUD) May Lane Northeast Oregon Housing Authority provides quality and affordable housing to low income persons. Programs include: Voucher Housing, Low rent public housing, Family Self-Sufficiency, Homeownership, Transitional Housing, Housing for mentally ill, Rent to own, and property management. SENIOR CENTER Wallowa Senior Center nd St. Wallowa, Oregon The Senior Center in Wallowa provides food services to seniors. The center is also a great place for senior activities like; cards, exercises and other activities to keep seniors active. SAFE HARBOR NW 1 st Safe Harbor offer counseling and temporary shelter for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Has Women s support/education group, children s programs and 24-hour crisis line. They also provide community and legal advocacy for domestic violence victims. 24 hour Crisis SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE Cove Avenue TTY Social Security Administration provides retirement, disability, survivors, and SSI benefits to all qualified individuals. Services are provided in Baker, Grant, Union, and Wallowa counties. 27 P a g e

28 Wallowa County TRANSPORTATION NE Oregon Public Transit NW 1 st Enterprise, Oregon Northeast Oregon Public Transit provides high quality commuter, fixed route, deviated route, ADA Para-transit, demand response and intercity services in and between most communities in Northeast Oregon. VETERANS SERVICE Litch Street County Veterans Service Officers are individuals who know their way around the VA system. They can assist veterans and their families with compensation/pensions, medical care, military records, grave markers and veteran home loans. Some counties may also have dedicated funds to assist you with temporary shelter/utilities, food/health supplies, medical/dental, job placement, counseling, and transportation. WALLOWA VALLEY CENTER FOR WELLNESS, INC SW 1 ST Street Wallowa Valley Center for Wellness provides a wide range of outpatient services for children, adolescents, and adults with emotional, psychological and behavioral problems. Services also include assisting persons with alcohol and drug problems as well as case management services for persons with developmental disabilities. WALLOWA VALLEY SENIOR LIVING Medical Parkway WALLOWA VALLEY HOME MEDICAL EQUIPMENT Joseph Way Joseph, Oregon P a g e

29 Wallowa County WALLOWA VALLEY TOGETHER PROJECT N River Street Purpose is to provide citizens with the necessary tools to create lasting, effective change within families, schools, neighborhoods and communities by increasing public awareness of alcohol, tobacco and other drug related issues, identify changing unhealthy community norms and coordinate prevention efforts that will reduce alcohol, tobacco and other drug use. 29 P a g e

30 800 NUMBERS Alcoholics & Narcotics Alcohol & Drug Youth line AIDS HOTLINE ALZHEIMER S ASSOCIATION AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION HOLT INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN S SERVICES MEDICARE HOTLINE NURSING HOME OMBUDSMAN OREGON LEGAL SERVICES POISON CONTROL CENTER SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION P a g e

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