Assistance w/ Food Stamps
Self Sufficiency / DHS
The Oregon Department of Human Services (DHS) Self-Sufficiency Programs serve Oregonians of all ages through a variety of programs and partnerships. These programs include the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF), childcare assistance and refugee services.
https://www.oregon.gov/odhs/agency/pages/ssp.aspx
Sign up for OHP
Connecting to Healthcare Coverage
Help using My Oregon Health Plan or Coordinated Care Organization (CCO) benefits:
https://healthcare.oregon.gov/Pages/find-help.aspx
OHP Eligibility: https://www.oregon.gov/oha/hsd/ohp/pages/eligibility.aspx#
Coordinated Care Organizations
AllCare Health
AllCare Health is a physician-led organization dedicated to improving the health and well-being of everyone in Southern Oregon by ensuring everyone has the access to the care and support they need to grow and thrive. AllCare offers a wide range of quality health plans and services designed to meet the needs of the region’s diverse communities.
https://www.allcarehealth.com
Jackson Care Connect (JCC)
Jackson Care Connect is a nonprofit, local Coordinated Care Organization for Oregon Health Plan (OHP) members in Jackson County. It works with a network of primary care providers, dentists, behavioral health providers and specialists to deliver the comprehensive, coordinated, affordable care you need.
https://www.jacksoncareconnect.org/home
Community Works
Community Works supports and empowers anyone impacted by domestic and sexual violence. They provide crisis support, safe housing, and they’re in the community to help whenever needed.
https://www.community-works.org/
Planned Parenthood
Planned Parenthood’s Medford Health Center offers a variety of services and education related to sexual and reproductive health, as well as primary care services, by appointment. They also offer expert, trusted telehealth services by video, phone, chat, or text. Various forms of payment and insurance are accepted, and financial assistance may be available for those who qualify.
https://www.plannedparenthood.org/health-center/oregon/medford/97501/medford-health-center-2367-91380
Jackson County SART
Jackson County SART (Sexual Assault Response Team) provides comprehensive services to support survivors of sexual assault in Jackson County, Oregon. Services include free, immediate care, K-12 prevention education and assistance with reporting to law enforcement.
SART - https://www.jacksoncountysart.org/
Strategies for Wellbeing
BASE Southern Oregon
BASE serves to create a welcoming and supportive community where Black people in Southern Oregon feel safe, respected, and comfortable being themselves when expressing any aspect of their many cultural ethnicities. We are a community platform for connection, collaboration, and prosperity.
https://baseoregon.org/
Boys & Girls Club
The Boys & Girls Club provides provide year-round positive, fun and safe places for all youth, K through 12, helping them to build self-esteem and develop skills necessary to make right choices, and become responsible, productive citizens.
https://begreat4kids.com/
Life Art
Life Art provides youth with a safe place to express themselves and to connect with others who can inspire and support them.
312 Middleford Alley
Fridays: 3pm-8pm | Saturdays: 12pm-5pm
https://medfordlifeart.wixsite.com/lifeart
The Medford Drop
The Medford Drop, created by young people for young people, is staffed with peer support specialists committed to helping all different kinds of youth and young adults ages 14 to 25 empower themselves and successfully transition into adulthood. It provides a safe space for young people to feel heard, supported, and capable of creating change. Free food and clothing are available.
https://www.youthera.org/medford-drop
Rogue Action Center
The Rogue Action Center’s mission is to build organizing infrastructure, leaders, and community power for a just, inclusive, and sustainable Southern Oregon for everyone.
https://www.rogueactioncenter.org/
Rogue Climate
Rogue Climate is an organization that empowers Southern Oregon communities most impacted by climate change, including low-income, rural, youth, seniors, and communities of color, by organizing for clean energy, sustainable jobs, and a healthy environment.
https://rogueclimate.org/
Rogue Valley Mentoring
Rogue Valley Mentoring aims to transform communities by mentoring youth and young adults ages 10 to 24 through one-to-one mentoring relationships and group mentoring circles. This women-led business that is LGBTQ friendly and a safe space for the transgender community. RVM offers Free To Be, an inclusive weekly youth support circle for all genders and sexual orientations, grades 8 to 12.
https://rvmentoring.org/
Sanctuary One
Sanctuary One is a Care Farm in the Applegate Valley that provides a refuge for rescued farm animals and pets, and a healing place for people while promoting environmental stewardship. People of all ages have the opportunity to volunteer on this real working farm and learn about mindful, sustainable living, and how farming can be a natural and effective means of healing.
https://sanctuaryone.org/
Science Works
Science Works Hands-on Museum is an interactive STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics) museum located in Ashland, Oregon, serving visitors of all ages throughout Southern Oregon and Northern California. Founded in 2002 as a private response to a crisis in public science education, Science Works is committed to inspiring wonder and stimulating creative exploration through fun interactive experiences.
https://scienceworksmuseum.org/
Southern Oregon Education Service District (SOESD)-Migrant Education/Indian Education
The Migrant Education / ELL / Indian Education program helps school districts create, implement, and maintain programs that provide equitable learning opportunities for all. They develop curricula and teaching strategies that embrace each learner’s unique identity and to help break down barriers that prevent students from succeeding in school.
https://www.soesd.k12.or.us/migrant-ed-ell/
Swindells Resource Center
Swindells supports parents and caregivers of children who experience special health, behavioral or developmental needs. They provide resources, parenting coaching, and education to communities throughout Oregon and SW Washington. Their no-cost workshops and classes are offered both virtually and in person.
https://www.helpmegroworegon.org/swindells-resource-center
Talent Maker City
Talent Maker City is a nonprofit organization that works to build a more connected, prosperous, and resilient community through hands-on creativity and innovative STEAM-based (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) learning. They offer workshops and programming for people of all ages in their Makerspace facility in downtown Talent, Oregon.
https://www.talentmakercity.org
Center for Nonprofit Legal Services
The Center for Non-Profit Legal Services, Inc. (CNPLS) brings legal structure and resolution to social problems, which may be spiraling out of control, by providing high-quality civil legal representation to low-income and elder residents of Jackson County.
https://cnpls.org/
Jane Kolb
Jane Kolb serves people throughout the state of Oregon, navigating the system to achieve criminal and eviction expungements.
https://www.janekolb.com/
Resolve Center
Resolve helps people manage conflict through mediation, restoring harmed relationships and communities through dialogue and mentorship, and advancing peace through education and training.
https://resolvecenter.org/