Local Garbage Company Gives New Bikes to Children
It’s like a scene out of one of those heart-warming holiday movies – a young…
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.
Increase in Domestic Abuse Funding Creates Greater Safety for Survivors
A woman contacted the Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) McMinnville office and applied for…
Oregon Department of Human Services Trauma Aware Program Recognized Nationally
In 2019 the Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) created the ODHS Trauma Informed Organization…
With Help from Oregon Department of Human Services and Partners, This Refugee is Now Safe, Working and Headed to Graduate School
World Refugee Day, June 20, shines a light on the rights, needs and dreams of…
‘Hard Work and Never Giving Up,’ Making a Dream Happen on the Basketball Court
How a DHS caseworker managed to make a boy’s dream of playing basketball on a team a reality.
Mesoamerican Language Interpretation Opens Opportunities for People in Oregon
Oregon Dept. of Human Services now offers interpretation services for over a dozen Mesoamerican languages.
New Murals in Oregon Department of Human Services Offices Help Create a Welcoming Environment
Let’s face it. Many government buildings are drab, institutional looking, uninviting, and can also be…
New Tax Infrastructure Program Increases Confidence and Refunds for Young Oregonians
Self-sufficiency programs reach out to youth to help in filing their taxes and getting refunds…
A Woman, her Cat and the Kindness of Others on Display in a January Warming Center in Northeast Portland
The center was set up during the recent January ice storm that left many people…
Be a Community Hero by Providing Food, Water and Shelter to People in a Disaster
In a disaster such as a flood, wildfire or a severe storm people often need…