Organizations

• Arts: Organizations: Regional: United States: Oregon  (3)
• Regional: North America: United States: Society and Culture: Organizations  (113)

Association of Oregon Community Development Organizations - 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.

Autism Society of Oregon - A statewide support group and the state chapter of the Autism Society of America. Information provided about related issues.

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.

Eastern Oregon Center for Independent Living - Nonprofit resource and advocacy center serves persons with disabilities throughout 10 eastern Oregon counties. Includes services, board and volunteer information and links.

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.

1000 Friends of Oregon - A non-profit advocacy, education, and research organization involved in issues of land use and planning.

Klamath & Lake Community Action Services - Fights poverty in Klamath and Lake counties. Provides services, newsletter, resources, calendar, membership directory and profile.

LeTip of Salem, Oregon - Local chapter of an international business networking organization set up to allow and encourage business persons to exchange business leads.

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.

Medical Teams International - Sends volunteer teams to care for impoverished people worldwide. Distributes humanitarian aid, provides surgeries, general medical, and dental care.

Neighbor Impact - Helping to allow people to achieve self-sufficiency, and to break the cycle of poverty. Includes news and announcements, client agencies and community locations.

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 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 NOW - The Oregon Chapter of the National Organization for Women, lists board meeting schedule, officers, and membership information.

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 State Elks Association District & Lodge Directory - Lists links to lodges of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks for the state.

Oregon State Grange - Fraternal volunteer organization that organizes and participates in community events. Includes foundation background and an e-bulletin.

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.

TheLane: Community Resources On-Line for Lane County - Provides database of 957 programs offering services to this Oregon community. Resources and services provided through the database are extensive.

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.