Pacific Power announces grants to support safety, health and wellness programs
PORTLAND, Ore. — The Pacific Power Foundation is announcing $203,500 in new funding to directly support community organizations across the three states it serves. Like Pacific Power, these organizations are deeply invested in their communities and intent on making them more vibrant and resilient.
Throughout the region, local organizations deliver countless services and programs that increase access to healthy food, safe and stable housing, healthcare and mental health support, disaster relief and public safety programs. Every day, these neighbors who support and show up for each other are making our communities safer and stronger.
"We're proud to build on the strength of our communities, and to help energize and expand the heroic work of local organizations,” said Stefan Bird, president and CEO, Pacific Power. “They are enriching our communities and improving the lives of our most vulnerable children, families and seniors.”
These safety and wellness grants are made through one of four grant cycles offered by Pacific Power’s nonprofit arm each year. The following 68 grants were given to local organizations supporting communities in Oregon, Washington and California.
Oregon
Greater Portland area
Black Parent Initiative for the Mental Health Bridge Program, which provides mental health counseling and wraparound services that act as a bridge to support clients through crises or while navigating long waitlists from external providers.
Blanchet House & Farm for their meal program that provides nutritious food in a safe, clean and friendly dining room, made available to anyone in need.
Bradley Angle for program materials and supplies for the Bonnie Tinker House, an emergency shelter for survivors of domestic violence and their children.
Community for Positive Aging to expand food delivery and other health and wellness services for seniors with low incomes.
Friendly House to provide case management, information and referral services, transportation assistance, essential supplies and a virtual community-building program to help older LGBTQ adults maintain their dignity and independence.
Hand Up Project for The People’s Pantry, which offers a “shopping style” emergency food pantry designed to offer a choice of food staples, while respecting the dietary and cultural needs of families.
Legacy Health Foundation for Legacy Oregon Burn Center’s Burn Education and Prevention Program, which provides critical education and outreach throughout Oregon and southwest Washington to help prevent burns among children, adults, seniors and high-risk professionals.
One Community Health for their mobile health clinic that provides health outreach and care for Latino, Latina and Latine community members, migrant workers and Native Americans in Hood River County.
Oregon Food Bank to support food acquisition and distribution that enables the Oregon Food Bank network to provide approximately 80 million free, nutritious and culturally appropriate meals through regional food banks and partners.
Partners for a Hunger-Free Oregon to support access to affordable, nourishing and culturally appropriate food for K-12 students in Oregon through nutrition assistance programs and school meals.
Rahab’s Sisters for supplies, resources and staffing for the Radical Hospitality Project, which serves housing-insecure women and gender-diverse individuals in east Portland.
Rose Haven for the Advocacy Program for Women and Children, which provides one-on-one support, referrals and financial aid through their women’s day shelter in Portland.
Store to Door for a food box delivery program that brings much needed supplemental food for homebound seniors and people with low incomes.
Volunteers of America Oregon for the Al Forthan Memorial Scholarship, which helps high school students whose lives have been impacted by addiction in their families attend college.
Willamette Valley
ABC House to support comprehensive child abuse assessment and support services for child abuse victims and their families in Benton and Linn counties.
Boys & Girls Club of Albany for the BE GREAT, FEEL GREAT project, which addresses risk factors and provides mental health support for youth who have experienced adverse childhood experiences.
CASA of Lane County to revitalize recruitment, retraining and retention of volunteers who serve as advocates in the court system for children who have suffered abuse and neglect.
Community Outreach, Inc. for the Transformation Housing program, which provides individuals, families and young adults experiencing homelessness with wraparound services as they transition to stable housing.
Family Relief Nursery to offer additional therapeutic early childhood classes for children from birth to age six, as part of the nursery’s mission to stop the cycle of child abuse and neglect through prevention and early intervention.
Harrisburg Fire & Rescue for automatic external defibrillators to fully equip the Harrisburg Fire fleet.
Landscaping with Love for plants, shrubs, trees, garden tools and planting soil to replant the yards of Otis residents who were affected by the Echo Mountain Complex fire.
Liberty House to support abuse prevention education that helps community members recognize the signs of child abuse and react responsibly to stop abuse before it happens.
Lumina Hospice & Palliative Care for the Grief Education and Support Group, a structured eight-week program helping participants process loss and find meaning, purpose and joy.
Marion Polk Food Share for refurbishing a walk-in freezer/cooler at the Iskam MǝkʰMǝk-Haws food pantry that serves members of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde.
Santiam Teen Center for food and supplies to help operations at the center, which offers students from ages 12 to 18 snacks, meals and a safe place to study and participate in after-school activities.
Northern Coast
Clatsop Community Action for seasonal fruits and vegetables to supply the Mobile Produce Pantry, and to support travel costs to reach children and families in Astoria, Seaside and Warrenton.
LiFEBoat Services for meals, laundry, school and baby supplies and client transportation to serve the most vulnerable in Clatsop County.
Central Oregon
CASA of Central Oregon to help provide volunteer court-appointed special advocates who watch over and advocate for every child involved in the child welfare and court systems due to abuse and neglect.
The Center Foundation for a sports medicine program that places certified athletic trainers in Central Oregon high schools to assist with sports safety, injury prevention and treatment, concussion awareness and assessments, emergency care and rehabilitation.
DAWNS House to provide immediate basic needs, including food, clothing, winter gear and hygiene items, for displaced women recovering from addiction and alcoholism.
High Desert Food & Farm Alliance to expand the Grow and Give fresh food donation program, which provides local farmers with grants to grow the types of food most requested at food pantries.
KIDS Center to support the development of partnerships in rural communities that help kids and families overcome the devastating effects of child abuse.
Mosaic Community Health to supply basic wellness and medical supplies, such as first aid kits, hand warmers, sanitation wipes and water, to a mobile clinic that supports almost 1,000 Deschutes County individuals who are considered at risk for or are experiencing homelessness.
MountainStar Family Relief Nursery to support the Bend Relief Nursery program, which provides crisis intervention and ongoing services to high-risk families.
NeighborImpact for fuel, repairs and maintenance of refrigerated trucks for the Food Recovery Program, which collects produce, dairy products, grains and meat from Deschutes County grocery stores and farmers for distribution to 54 partner agencies that operate shelters and emergency food sites across Central Oregon.
Umpqua Valley
Conference of St. Vincent de Paul Society of Myrtle Creek for nutritional food and wraparound support services for rural families in Douglas County facing food insecurity.
Source One Serenity to hire drivers, guides, trail work leads and other staff needed to create healing recreational activities in nature for veterans.
Tasha’s House to create a website and Facebook page to extend outreach and engagement with LGBTQ community members in Douglas County.
Southern Coast
Pelican Harbor for weekly transport of donated food and dry goods to the food bank from an upstate location.
Eastern Oregon
Athena Weston School District to supply the Tigerscot Treasure Truck, which provides free clothing and hygiene products, and to create food care packages for students and families experiencing low incomes.
Building Healthy Families to support health and safety events at the new Wallowa Bike Park and to supply bike helmets and other bike equipment for families who need assistance.
Made to Thrive to create opportunities for safe, supportive and fun after-school activities for children from low-income homes and for youth in the foster care system.
Rogue Valley
ACCESS to provide durable medical equipment, such as walkers and wheelchairs, free of charge to Jackson County’s most vulnerable citizens.
Asante Foundation for the ARRMC Pediatric Outpatient Infusion Clinic, which provides a safe, welcoming space for patients undergoing specialized chemotherapies and cancer treatments.
Children’s Advocacy Center of Jackson County for 100 portable cribs to distribute to families through fire departments and medical providers to help provide safe sleeping environments for infants.
Crossing Bridges Therapeutic Riding Center to provide scholarships to qualifying students ages 3 and up for an equine therapy program that encourages positive behaviors and choices.
Josephine County Food Bank and Raptor Creek Farm for an internship program that helps youth from communities of color and rural areas gain valuable work experience while supporting the food bank’s mission to alleviate hunger.
Josephine County Foundation to support Project SAFE (Students Acquiring Firefighter Equipment), a student-led initiative that purchases critical fire, medical and rescue equipment for volunteer fire departments in rural Jackson and Josephine counties.
La Clinica to purchase dental supplies for the Happy Smiles program, which provides free comprehensive dental health education and interventions at Jackson County schools and through community partnerships.
Rogue Community Health to support the GoCheckKids pediatric program, which provides free vision checks to children.
Wilderness Trails for camper scholarships to help more children attend a summer camp that builds perseverance, character and hope.
Klamath Falls
Bonanza Big Springs Park & Recreation District for the purchase of new, energy-efficient appliances for the park’s cook shack, which the community uses year-round for public and private events.
Klamath County CASA Program to train 30 new volunteer court-appointed special advocates to serve as voices for children in court hearings, child welfare and school meetings and to assist as advocates for services.
Klamath Senior Center to help provide 78,000 on-site meals, Meals-on-Wheels services and other assistance to area seniors.
Pregnancy Hope Center for an infant car seat program and a safe-sleep program that helps families experiencing low incomes access the equipment and education they need to keep their babies safe.
Washington
Camp Prime Time to help children with serious medical issues, and their families, attend summer camp in a safe, relaxing and accepting environment.
Fosterful to provide clothing, snacks, personal hygiene items, backpacks, books and toys to children as they enter foster care, and to provide follow-up support and training for foster families after placement.
Northwest Harvest to support the Fruitvale Community Market, a new free market in Yakima that promotes equitable access to nutritious food by inviting local families to shop in a welcoming neighborhood grocery store setting.
People for People Meals on Wheels to provide 208 emergency shelf-stable meal boxes for homebound seniors in the home delivery program.
Rod’s House for the Young Adult Emergency Home, which provides longer-term sheltering services, case managers and therapists to help young adults who have been homeless or in unstable housing transition to positive housing options.
SonBridge Center for Better Living to install automated door openers for medical and dental clinics, improving accessibility for community members.
Sunrise Outreach Center to provide weekend meal backpacks for children living in food-insecure homes.
Yakima Union Gospel Mission to provide shelter and supportive care to area adults experiencing homelessness.
Walla Walla Sheriff’s Foundation to provide first aid and trauma kits and training to rural schools where emergency services are limited.
Yakima Neighborhood Health Services for a handheld, portable ocular screening device designed to detect vision issues in children as young as six months.
California
Great Northern Services for a free, healthy summer lunch program to ensure children from food-insecure homes have access to meals.
Happy Camp Farmers Market for the Shop Small & Well Project that provides the community with healthy, locally-sourced foods and goods, supporting local farmers, crafters and artists.
McCloud Fire Department for a new breathing air compressor that is needed to respond to fires and hazardous materials events.