1000 Friends of Oregon
A non-profit advocacy, education, and research organization involved in issues of land use and planning.
Association of Oregon Community Development Organi
A membership-based organization that represents those with an interest in affordable housing and community development, with special focus for the homeless and working poor individuals and families, persons with mental and physical disabilities, elderly, and youth.
Association of Oregon Recyclers
Supports recycling policies and programs at the local and state level. Provides a network where recyclers can share knowledge and expertise.
Autism Society of Oregon
A statewide support group and the state chapter of the Autism Society of America. Information provided about related issues.
Central Oregon Environmental Center
Umbrella organization for over 20 local and regional environmental and conservation groups. Contact info to activists, community leaders, and special interest organizations.
Citizens for Livable Communities
Non-profit corporation representing a coalition of individuals and member organizations united in the common cause for enhancing quality of life and livability through progressive economic, social, and environmental activism. News, calendar of events, and polls.
Community Planning Workshop
Provides educational opportunities in applied planning research to U of O students. Paid research opportunities for students to help them defray some of the costs of education. Professional planning assistance to communities and organizations across Oregon.
Crime Victims United Of Oregon
Political action committee founded to change the criminal justice system. Information provided about related issues such as law and ballot measures.
Eco Echo
Information about organizations and activities of forest and natural resource activists in the Pacific NW.
Eyes on Sizemore
Provides news and information about Bill Sizemore and Oregon Taxpayers United. Includes a contributor list and links to election and initiative sites.
Friendly House, Inc.
Friendly House, established by the First Presbyterian Church, is a non-profit serving the northwest Portland community for over seventy years. It serves children from newborns through age 18 on a sliding-fee scale. It also serves seniors, homeless families, and low-income people. Sites includes program descriptions, volunteer and contribution opportunities, calendar of events.
Friends of Opal Creek
This non-profit maintains and stewards the Opal Creek Educational Center. Facility allows organizations and educational groups to gather and experience forest wilderness. Seminars sponsored.
Innovations in Educational Assessment
A non-profit organization working alongside member school districts to create a culture that values and uses data to improve instruction and student learning.
LeTip of Salem, Oregon
Local chapter of an international business networking organization set up to allow and encourage business persons to exchange business leads.
LIFE Center
Organization focused on helping low income families or individuals in need of assistance with daily living needs.
Make-A-Wish Foundation of Oregon
Grants wishes for children with life-threatening illnesses living in Oregon and Southwest Washington. View photos, read stories, learn about scheduled events, sign up for newsletter, learn how to volunteer or donate.
Molalla RiverWatch, Molalla, Oregon, USA
A non-profit organization created to protect, preserve, and restore the quality of the Molalla River and its tributaries.
Native Plant Society of Oregon
A statewide network of 13 chapters and 1000+ members dedicated to the enjoyment, conservation, and study of Oregon's native vegetation.
Northwest Medical Teams
Sends volunteer teams to care for impoverished people worldwide. Distributes humanitarian aid, provides surgeries, general medical, and dental care.
NorthWest Senior and Disability Services
Offering services to seniors and people with disabilities in Clatsop, Marion, Polk, Tillamook and Yamhill counties.
Oregon Alliance of Senior and Health Services
Exists to serve the not-for-profit retirement, residential care, assisted living, continuing care, and nursing homes in the state.
Oregon Association of Licensed Investigators Inc.
Statewide organization of private investigators. Includes a member directory, and membership information.
Oregon Coast Filipino-American Association
Non-political, non-religious, non-profit organization with cultural, educational and charitable goals. Includes general information, bylaws, news, links, and a guest book.
Oregon Community Foundation
Provides leadership to address community needs, creates endowments to benefit communities, and makes grants and scholarships from the endowments to improve people's lives.
Oregon Green School Association
Provides schools with information they need to set up and maintain successful waste reduction programs and to recognize schools for their waste reduction achievements.
Oregon Natural Desert Association
Exists to protect, defend, and restore High Desert lands and water from irresponsible livestock grazing, mining, and geothermal development.
Oregon PeaceWorks Fund / Oregon PeaceWorks, Inc.
The combined mission of OPWF/OPW is to educate and activate people to work for peace, justice, and environmental protection. Detailed information and numerous links provided.
Oregon School Activities Association (OSAA)
A non-profit organization comprised of member schools dedicated to ensuring equitable competition for Oregon high school students through OSAA-sponsored events.
Oregon State Grange
Fraternal volunteer organization that organizes and participates in community events.
Oregon Transportation Institute
Non-profit provides information about public transportation. Includes articles on transportation issues from Oregon and around the world.
Oregonians In Action
An association of property owners, this lobbying organization advocates for land-use regulatory reform and protection for private property rights in Oregon.
OregonVoting.org
Provides news and information about the Oregon voting process. Has links to sites relating to government, initiatives, and elections. Oregon General Election 2000 Report included.
The John Lennon Memorial Society of Oregon, Inc.
An IRS 501(c)(3) corporation which produces The John Lennon Memorial Concerts in Portland, OR. The show is an all Beatles/Lennon event performed by volunteer local musicians to benefit local hunger relief organizations. Buy tickets online, view posters, press clips and history.
The National Center for Family Support at the Huma
Established to provide training and technical assistance on family support to 42 project sites. Funded by the U.S. Administration on Developmental Disabilities (ADD).
TheLane: Community Resources On-Line for Lane Coun
Provides database of 957 programs offering services to this Oregon community. Resources and services provided through the database are extensive.
Tillamook Forest Heritage Trust
A non-profit assisting the Oregon Department of Forestry with a capital and endowment fundraising campaign for the Tillamook Forest Interpretive Center. History and news provided.
Winners-On-Wheels (WOW of Oregon)
A non-profit scouting-type organization. Their mission is to empower youth in wheelchairs to be all they can be and to believe in who they are.
Workplace Injured (WI)
Provides information and support to workers and has a few hundred pages of content. Includes a message board and file library.
X-PAC: Portland, Oregon USA
Provides information relating to peace, justice, the environment, social justice, and human rights. Includes a calendar of upcoming events.
Yachats Youth and Family Activities Program
YYFAP provides a safe and supportive environment for children, advocates for youth and families, and provides and encourages activities that integrate youth into the community. YYFAP is an after school and summer program for kids. Site includes program information, calendar and newsletter.