Oregon Community Foundation Early Childhood Family Support Fund

Oregon Community Foundation Early Childhood Family Support Fund

Funder: Oregon Community Foundation (OCF)

Award Amount: $50,000

Geographic Scope: Lane County, Oregon

Focus Areas:

Early childhood programs

Family support and enrichment

Services for families experiencing homelessness

Trauma-informed childcare

Parent education and family bonding

Recipient Organization: St. Vincent de Paul Society of Lane County - First Place Kids (therapeutic childcare program within First Place Family Center)

Program Description:
This grant funded summer programming expansion at First Place Kids, a therapeutic childcare program serving families experiencing homelessness in Lane County.

Specific Use of Funds:

Summer programming expansion

Parent-education sessions

Family fun days

Wellness events

Family support activities at SVdP day center and overnight shelter sites

Activities Supported:

Staff modeling of positive adult/child interactions

Family bonding and skill-building activities

Wrap-around services for vulnerable populations

Integrated family resource coordination

Background:
Approved by OCF on June 16 (year not specified in document). Program takes trauma-informed approach to meeting unique needs of families experiencing homelessness. First Place Kids is part of SVdP's First Place Family Center and serves families with no attendance requirements and completely free services.

Contact: Ilana Jakubowski, FPK Program Director