Our mission is to make long-term systemic change by advocating for the adoption of policies and programs that keep children healthy and safe, and strengthen families.


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Kids Count Center

See the latest data and analysis on children’s health, safety, education, and economic stability in Oregon.

We advocate for 860,000 children in Oregon, including the...

570,857

in Oregon public schools

11,443

in foster care

39,033

without health insurance

389,595

living in or near poverty


News and Updates

Recognizing Bing Sheldon
May 7, 2016

The Board and staff of Children First for Oregon are mourning the loss of their colleague and friend, Bing Sheldon. Bing may be best known… Read more »

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