FAMILY FORWARD OREGON
Programs
Program 1 [2020]
WE ORGANIZED MOTHERS AND CAREGIVERS IN RELATION TO COVID RESPONSE, PAID FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE AND IMMEDIATE CHILD CARE INFRASTRUCTURE CHANGE IN OREGON, AS WELL AS FEDERAL SUPPORT FOR THE CARE ECONOMY. WE ENGAGED LEGISLATORS AND POLICY-MAKERS ABOUT THE IMPACT COVID WAS HAVING ON FAMILIES, DEVELOPED POLICY DEMANDS, AND INFLUENCED BOTH FEDERAL AND STATE-LEVEL RESPONSE. WE PROVIDED FAMILIES WITH CRITICAL INFORMATION ON ACCESSING COVID RESOURCES SUCH AS PAID LEAVE, UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS, SNAP BENEFITS, FUNDING AND PPE FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS. WE ALSO WORKED TO DEVELOP LONGER-TERM POLICY SOLUTIONS, INCLUDING SIGNIFICANT SHIFTS TO OUR STATE AND NATIONAL CHILD CARE PROGRAMS, FOR CONSIDERATION IN 2021.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$760.4KAdvocacy for Care Systems
WE FOCUSED ON EDUCATION TO SUPPORT A CULTURAL SHIFT IN THINKING ABOUT CARE AND CAREGIVING, ORGANIZING AND ADVOCACY FOR OUR PACKAGE OF STATE POLICY PROPOSALS, ADVOCATING FOR DEEPER FEDERAL INVESTMENT IN OREGON'S CARE SYSTEMS, AND ON FURTHER BUILDING OUT OUR LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND RELATIONAL ORGANIZING PROGRAM. WE WORKED WITH OUR VOLUNTEERS AND HOSTED SEVERAL EVENTS TO HIGHLIGHT OUR CARE AGENDA POLICY PRIORITIES.WE CONTINUE TO BE THE LEAD ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION WORKING TO EQUITABLY IMPLEMENT OREGON'S PAID LEAVE PROGRAM.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2023Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$1.5M
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