Student Health, Safety and Wellbeing

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

Domestic Violence


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/

Legal Help


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/

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

IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING A CRISIS, PLEASE CALL 988 SUICIDE & CRISIS LIFELINE