Combination of Cash with Other Supports Proves Effective in Helping Young Adults Out of Homelessness, Study Found
A pilot program that provides cash and other supports to Oregon youth experiencing homelessness made…
Author Christine Decker
Christine Decker
Christine Decker is a Public Affairs Specialist for the Oregon Department of Human Services. Before working in communications she was a working journalist.
Oregon Department of Human Services Office of Resilience and Emergency Management Grant Helps Provide Food to the Hermiston Community
Jose Garcia is a program director at New Horizons in Hermiston and he is a…
Incident Command Team Runs at Rapid Pace Getting Food to People in Need Throughout Oregon
It was 8:30 in the morning. Seven men and women sat around a large conference…
Metro Leadership Class Marks its 22nd Year as the Largest and Most Longstanding Leadership Program in Oregon
On September 18, the Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) held its 22nd Metro Leadership…
Vibrant New Mural Bedecks the Breezeway into Alberta Child Welfare Office
The ODHS office in the Alberta neighborhood in Portland now sports a vibrant new mural painted by local artist Alex Chiu.
Florence ‘Beat the Wave’ Tsunami Evacuation Quest starts Sept. 7 – learn how to evacuate while having fun
Get outside at the Oregon Coast from noon to 3:30 p.m. and search for hidden clues while learning about tsunami and earthquake safety.
Oregon Department of Human Services Midtown Child Welfare division returns to where it started 31 years ago
The Oregon Department of Human Services Midtown Child Welfare office is returning its historic Portland office location. The building was recently remodeled to fix structural issues.
Oregon Department of Human Services Takes First Steps in Moving to New and Historic Astoria Location
The Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) will be moving to a newly renovated but…
Oregon’s Population is Getting Older and How Oregon Department of Human Services is Responding
This shift in in our population affects things like healthcare, housing and elder care, recreation…
ODHS $10 Million Grant Program Empowers Communities Statewide to Enhance Emergency Preparedness and Resilience
The Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) Office of Resilience and Emergency Management (OREM) is…