Community Action Agency

Founded in 1976, Youth Contact is a private, nonprofit agency that provides services to youths and their families. Located in Hillsboro, Ore., the agency is certified by the Oregon State Office of Alcohol and Drug Programs to provide outpatient alcohol and drug treatment services. The State Mental Health Division certifies the agency to provide outpatient services for children and youths with behavioral and emotional disorders. Youth Contact offers confidential services to clients in all programs. The agency provides substance abuse and dependency services. Its programs receive funds from the Washington County, Beaverton School District and Hillsboro Union High School District.

Community Action Team is a local organization in Saint Helens, OR that aims to address the needs of economically disadvantaged individuals and families in the community. Through their various programs and services, they provide access to resources, support, and opportunities to help alleviate poverty and improve the lives of their neighbors. As part of a national network of Community Action Organizations, Community Action Team is dedicated to mobilizing resources and fostering community engagement to eradicate poverty. They prioritize empowering individuals to help themselves and each other, embodying the spirit of hope and making a positive impact on the entire community.Generated from the website

Lower Columbia Community Action Program (CAP) was formed in 1964, as part of President Johnsons War on Poverty. Today there are over 1,100 community action programs across the nation, including 31 in Washington State, who carry on the legacy by helping people achieve their dreams for a better life. Basic to the philosophy of community action is that community identify and work together to solve their most pressing problems. Over the years, in response to needs in our community, Lower Columbia CAP has started a number of programs that grew into important, vital organizations themselves; including the Family Health Center, the Emergency Support Shelter, Ethnic Support Council, Head Start, and the Saturday Farmers Market. For over 45 years, Lower Columbia CAP has worked to realize its mission of building healthy communities, one family at a time.