From the Oregon Family Support Network (OFSN)

If you are needing extra help, check with your child's school, any church affiliation you may have and if your child's mental health providers have any resources.

Foster parents can get information from the FAAPA website. http://www.faapalane.org/

Please put OFSN's annual Winter Party on your calendar for a family night out. Friday December 30th from 5:30-8:30 at the Masonic Lodge. So far the karaoke and a yummy dinner are confirmed. More details to come. Sure to be a blast! www.ofsn.org

2011 Winter Holiday Resources

HOLIDAY FOOD BOXES

St. Vincent De Paul Holiday Food Boxes

Pick up a ticket Monday 11/28 through Thursday 12/15, 9-4pm M-F (closed 12:30-1:30); Multiple pick up locations ; 456 Hwy 99 North at the far south of Building; 541-689-6747

Veneta/Elmira Kiwanis holiday Food Box

Pick up application at Tony Garcia Service Center ; Application deadline is Dec 12^th; Distribution Dec 17^th;

88149 Territorial Rd , Veneta; 541-935-2262; Low income families in the Veneta & Elmira area

Cottage Grove Community Sharing Food Box

Sign up from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Mon-Fri until December 2^th; 1440 Birch Ave, Cottage Grove; hotline at 541-942-2176; For families living in the Cottage Grove community. Distributions is at Our Lady of Perpetual Help, 1025 N 19^th St, Cottage Grove; December 20^th from 1 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Soroptimist International Florence

Food Boxes distributed on Dec 19^th and toys are Dec 20^th and 21^st.

Junction City Local Aid

In office; Regular food box distribution; 265 W. 6^th Ave., Junction City; 541-998-3992; Low income families may apply in person to do their monthly grocery shopping in the food pantry; must be Junction City resident.

Goldson Grange Food Box

Call office to apply; distributed Thursday, December 15^th, from 12 p.m. -4 p.m.; 23479 Hwy 36, Cheshire; Roberta 541-998-8794; Families living within the Goldson Grange area near the intersection of Hwy 36 and Hall Rd.

Food for Lane County

Call into office for nearest location; Regular food boxes; call 541-343-2822 to qualify

HOLIDAY MEAL SITES—dates vary

Martin Luther King Education Center

Holiday meal, Wednesday December 8^th 11 a.m. -2 p.m.; 2727 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd Eugene; 541-682-2419 Free!

Senior Holiday Dinner

Call office for ticket sale locations and times; Dec 25^th; Eugene Hilton Hotel; 541-520-2698

seniorholidaydinner@gmail.com; $5 per person

Our Lady of Perpetual Help

Christmas gathering, December 25^th; 12-2 p.m.; 1025 N 19^th St. , Cottage Grove ; 541-942-4712

Christmas Coffee

Coffee & Pastries for homeless individuals and families on Christmas Morning (12/25, 9am) at Catholic Community Services Eugene Site 1464 W 6th Avenue, Eugene. 541-345-3642.

HOLIDAY GIFT PROGRAMS

Toys for Tots — Eugene-Springfield

Give away Dec. 18 from 8am-6pm & Dec.19 from 8am-6pm; Get a ticket to reserve a spot in line on Dec. 17 from 3pm-8pm; Marine Corps Reserve 3106 Pierce Pkwy, Springfield (north of the Marcola and 31^st St. Intersection); 541-607-4307; Parents or caregivers should pick up gifts; PLEASE DO NOT BRING CHILDREN TO DISTRIBUTION SITE; one piece of I.D. for each child (social security card, birth certificate, or Oregon medical card; parents must also have identification. Toys for Tots requests that families access only ONE gift program so all needy children receive gifts.

Salvation Army in Eugene and Springfield have a “Tree of Joy” program.

You can only access this program OR Toys for Tots, not both! You need to bring ID for all family members, kids need something with their birthdate. Bring proof of income, income limits are high, no one has been turned away yet to date. Bring a recent piece of document mail. Program is for kids ages 15 and younger.

Gifts are chosen from a list. Food boxes also provided.

Springfield 1275 Mill Street 541-747-6229 Hours 9-1:30

Eugene 640 W 7^th St 541-343-3328 Hours 9-11:30 and 1-3 pm

Applications must be in by December 7^th.

S.A.N.T.A. Project (Sharing Among Neighbors Toy Appeal)

Call Lydia; Give away Dec 17^th 9 a.m. -4 p.m.; Veneta Elementary 88131 Territorial Hwy, Veneta; 541-935-1995 www.venetasanta.org; Children in need ages 0-17; Fern Ridge, Crow-Applegate-Lorane schools; Proof of residency (utility bill, I.D. or driver’s license) and number of children living in home (such as report card with address, social security card or birth certificate).

Cottage Grove Tree of Joy

Sign up Community Sharing office or call 541-942- 2176; 11 a.m. -3 p.m. Monday-Friday until Dec 2^nd; 1440 Birch Ave, Cottage Grove; for low income youth or people with disabilities with income at or below the poverty level living in Cottage Grove; Proof of current address and income verification or government assistance. Distribution at Our Lady of Perpetual Help, 1025 N 19^th St, Cottage Grove; December 20^th from 1 p.m. -6 p.m.

Creswell Tree of Joy

Complete application by December 2^nd and return to Creswell Library 64 W. Oregon Ave, Creswell; 541-895-3053. Pick up Friday Dec. 16^th 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at VFW Hall, 111 S. 10^th Ave , Creswell. Up to $30 value of gifts for low income youth or people with disabilities with income at or below the poverty level living in Creswell; Proof of current address and income verification or government assistance. Only available to custodial parents/caregivers of children/people with disabilities (not available to visiting relatives/grandchildren, etc.).

from:

Maryann Barber
Family Support Ally/Family Navigator
Oregon Family Support Network (OFSN)
Lane County

Website:
www.ofsn.org

OFSN
72 A Centennial Loop Ste #150
Eugene Oregon 97401
Office: 541-342-2876
Fax: 541-349-9226

"Empowering family members and young adults across Oregon to invest their experience and expertise, helping families with children and/or young adults coping with special healthcare needs* in their journey towards wellness, inclusion and system improvement at every level."