Strong Starts Articles

Every child deserves a life filled with hope and love. We asked a few of longstanding partners to speak to the state of the child abuse prevention movement in Oregon.

Parents with lived experience of the child welfare system in Douglas County are now working with ODHS to improve outcomes for children and families.

Last month, we celebrated Child Abuse Prevention Month — a powerful reminder of our shared responsibility to keep kids safe, especially in rural communities across Oregon where resources can be limited and families face unique challenges.

Research from Oregon Voices elevates perspectives from across the state on how the lack of living wage jobs and economic opportunity impacts Oregonians’ financial well-being. These concerns came charged with solutions to address the state’s growing wealth inequality.

Over nearly a decade, The Ford Family Foundation has supported a growing movement to coordinate home visiting systems in Oregon. We are now at a pivotal moment.

When it comes to health care in Oregon, location is everything. That was the overwhelming takeaway from the Oregon Voices survey, which asked residents from across the state for their personal experiences with a variety of critical issues.

SelectBooks offers two-book bundle during Child Abuse Prevention Month. These books, “My Body Belongs to Me” and the accompanying parent’s guide, address boundaries, safety and consent.

Life can be challenging for children who live with chronic health conditions. When they also experience adverse family or community circumstances — poverty, foster care, substance abuse or the death of a parent — their chances of thriving decline dramatically.

When Roseburg author Alison Hinson published her children’s book Mabel and the Fire, she had no idea how quickly it would become relevant in her home county.

Welcome to the issue archive for Community Vitality, a storytelling publication published by The Ford Family Foundation from 2000 through 2021.