Oregon Expands My NeighbOR Program For Foster Families Statewide

In late March 2020, the Oregon Department of Human Services (DHS) partnered with non-profit Every Child to launch the My NeighbOR program and expand it to foster families statewide. My NeighbOR matches foster families and youth in foster care with community goods (food, toiletries, and clothing) and services. The goal is to provide immediate support and comprehensive statewide emergency response for foster families in 36 counties during the national health emergency due to the coronavirus pandemic and the state’s stay-at-home order that closed schools and limited caseworker home visits. Since launching My NeighbOR, the program has . . .