Children First for Oregon

What We Do
- Our Issues
  
  Making health care affordable for kids. Protecting children in the state’s child welfare system. Establishing a strong financial foundation for families.
- Publications
  
  Carefully researched policy analysis.
- Public Education
  
  Media outreach to raise issue awareness and understanding.
- Expert Testimony
  
  A trusted voice for children in Salem.

How Can I Help?

51%

The percentage of lower-income families who cannot find affordable child care.

Do you know a current or former foster youth between the ages of 15 and 25?

The Oregon Foster Youth Connection (OFYC) is comprised of young people between 15-25 years of age who have personal experience in the foster care system and an interest in strengthening the policies that governed their experiences.

The mission of this group is to use first-hand experience, combined with best-practices research, to educate lawmakers, administrators and the community about the unique issues facing foster youth. Get more information.

County Data Sheets

Find out how kids are doing in your community.

Children First is a proud member of the following national organizations

Children First for Oregon | P.O. Box 14914, Portland, OR 97293 | ph (503) 236-9754 | fax (503) 236-3048

Children First For Oregon

We get results for kids.

What We Do

Our Issues

Publications

Public Education

Expert Testimony

How Can I Help?

51%

Do you know a current or former foster youth between the ages of 15 and 25?

County Data Sheets

Children First is a proud member of the following national organizations