Parenting and Youth Services

​Access the Law | Telephone: 541-686-4890

1245 Pearl Street, Suite 1, Eugene, OR 97401

Services:  Nonprofit legal services organization assisting and representing community members of modest means with providing quality legal services. accessthelaw.org

Catholic Community Services | Telephone: 541-345-3628 x311

Services:  Family Support and Connections offers families the support of case manager who can help you find the resources and support. www.ccslc.org

Christians as Family Advocates (CAFA) | Telephone: 541-686-6000

921 Country Club Road, Suite 222, Eugene, OR 97401; www.cafaweb.com  

Services:  CAFA offers services to the community to make a safe place for children and families. Counseling services, parenting classes, domestic violence intervention, supervised visitation and exchanges and neurofeedback. Report Child Abuse.

City of Cottage Grove Youth Peer Court | Telephone: 541-942-9145

400 E. Main Street, Cottage Grove, OR 97424; www.cottagegroveor.gov/peercourt

Services:  Community Diversion program for juvenile offenders. Referral required.

Direction Service | Telephone: 541-686-5060

1144 Gateway Loop, Suite 200, Springfield, OR 97477; www.directionservice.org 

Services:  Youth and Family Services program helps to strengthen and empower families with youth (ages 0-23) living with a disability. Help to coordinate services and supports to meet basic needs including, food, housing, medical care, respite and jobs.

Early Childhood Hub of Lane County | Telephone: 541-741-6000

Services:  Early Childhood Hub of Lane County is here to help you with the joys and challenges of raising a child during the early years, from birth to age 6. They are a hub for parenting and caregiving help and your guide to the community’s free or low-cost opportunities for play and learning. www.earlychildhoodlane.org

FACT Oregon | Telephone: 503-786-6082

Services:  FACT Oregon helps families navigate disability and special education.  www.factoregon.org

Family Relief Nursery | Telephone: 541-942-4835

720 N. 14th Street, PO Box 1207, Cottage Grove, OR 97424; Email at info@frncg.org

Services:  Therapeutic Early Childhood program (age 5 and under), home visiting, parent education classes, respite care, crisis support, Latinx outreach (servicios en español), resource referrals and advocacy services, nutritious meals and snacks for all classes and respite care, free transportation to and from Therapeutic Early Childhood program classes, social events for families, donations closet to support families and a parent resource library.  All of our services are free of charge. www.frncg.org

FREE Bicycle Helmets (ages 15 & under) | Telephone: 541-942-9145

400 E. Main Street, Cottage Grove, OR 97424

Services:  The City of Cottage Grove provides free bicycle helmets to qualifying children ages 15 years and under. Contact the Police Department. www.cottagegroveor.gov/police

HealthyChildren.org | www.healthychildren.org

Services:  Parenting website with information related to child health or guidance on parenting issues. www.healthychildren.org

HeartMob | iheartmob.org

Services:  Support to people experiencing online harassment. Find resources and receive community support and help you document or report abuse on social media platforms. iheartmob.org

Hope and Safety Alliance | Telephone: 541-485-8232

24-hour Crisis Line: 541-485-6513 or 800-281-2800

1577 Pearl Street, Second Floor, # 400, Eugene, OR 97401

Services:  Support services to families to prevent abuse and neglect. Domestic violence and relationship abuse support, shelter and safe housing for families and individuals leaving a dangerous situation and support groups. Spanish and English speaking advocates available 24-hours. www.hopesafetyalliance.org

Catholic Community Services: Immigration

Legal Services | Telephone: 541-345-3628 ext. 326

1025 G Street, Springfield, Oregon 97477

Services:  Low-cost legal services to low-income immigrants, whether long-term community members or recent arrivals.  Renewals of legal status documents (legal residency, DACA, Temporary Protected Status, employment authorization, etc.), as well as initial applications for citizenship, legal permanent residency and other processes. Phone intakes and attorney consultations can be conducted in English, Spanish, Dari and Pashto. www.CCSLC.org

LGBTQIA + Youth Support, South Lane Mental Health | Telephone: 541-942-3939

1345 Birch Avenue, Cottage Grove, OR 97424

Services:  SLMH provides individual, couples and family therapy to LGBTQIA+ clients of all ages. Topics and concerns include exploring gender and sexual identities, coming out, couples therapy, family therapy, parent support and gender transition. Telehealth or in-person counseling available.  www.slmh.org

love is respect | Telephone: 866-331-9474

Text: LOVEIS to 22522

Services:  love is respect is the national resource to disrupt and prevent unhealthy relationships and intimate partner violence by empowering young people through inclusive and equitable education, support and resources. 24/7 information, support and advocacy to young people between the ages of 13 and 26.  www.loveisrespect.org

MOPS (“Mothers of Preschoolers”) | www.mops.org

Services:  Support groups for moms. www.mops.org

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission: 1-800-638-2772

 

90by30 | Telephone: 541-346-7484

Services:  90by30 is a local initiative focused on reducing child abuse and neglect 90% by the year 2030 in Lane County. www.90by30.com

90by30 Welcome Baby Bundle | Telephone: 541-346-7484

Services:  Free Welcome Baby Bundle to any infant born in the South Lane region and Lane County. No financial threshold to qualify. It contains diapers, clothes, wipes, other physical necessities and a guide to community resources.  Register at: bit.ly/wbbinvite

Navigate Program, Connected Lane County | Telephone: 541-731-7472

455 Adams Avenue, Cottage Grove, OR 97424; Email: olivia@connectedlane.org

Services: The Navigate program (funded by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) supports youth, ages 14-24, in obtaining educational success, employment, housing stability, financial literacy and more. www.connectedlane.org/navigate

Ophelia’s Place | Telephone: 541-284-4333

1577 Pearl Street, Suite 100, Eugene, OR 97401; www.opheliasplace.net

Services:  Helping girls make healthy life choices through empowerment, education and support groups. In partnership with Lincoln Middle School, they provide trainings on topics such as healthy relationships, relational aggression and bullying prevention.

Oregon Family Support Network | Telephone: 541-342-2876

72 A Centennial Loop, Suite 150, Eugene, OR 97401

Services:  Families and youth working to promote mental, behavioral and emotional wellness for other families and youth through education, support and advocacy. ofsn.org

Lane County Legal Aid | Telephone: 541-485-1017

101 E. Broadway, Suite 200, Eugene, OR 97401

Services:  Free legal help to low income individuals on matters related to their homes, medical care and physical safety against domestic violence. oregonlawcenter.org

Parenting Now! | Telephone: 541-484-5316

86 Centennial Loop, Eugene, OR 97401

Services:  Parenting Now provides parenting education and support to families with young children. www.parentingnow.org

Reach Out Oregon | Telephone: 833-732-2467

Services:  Families with children experiencing mental, emotional or behavioral health challenges will gain access to a support team of families and friends, a community network where questions are answered, resources are shared and needs are understood. www.reachoutoregon.org

Text4Baby: Free app for new parents to make it easy to get critical health and safety information! Text BABY (or BEBE for Spanish) to 511411.  www.text4baby.org

 

National Poison Control Center: 1-800-222-1222

 

Relief Nursery | Telephone: 541-343-9706

1720 W. 25th Avenue, Eugene, OR 97405

Services:  Relief Nursery provides family support services to low-income parents with children up to five years of age who are at high risk for abuse or neglect. Programs include: Therapeutic early childhood program, recovery support program, mental health and counseling services, outreach, crisis intervention and respite care. reliefnursery.org

Safe Families | Telephone: 541-515- SAFE

Christians As Family Advocates: 921 Country Club Road, Suite 222, Eugene, OR 97401

Services:  Safe Families for Children of Lane County seeks to “Make a Safer Place for Children” by enlisting and training host families to provide respite care to children whose families are experiencing a temporary emergency, so Child Welfare intervention is not needed. Safe Families provides a safe alternative to child welfare custody, child abuse prevention and family support and stabilization. www.eugene.safe-families.org

Sleep In Heavenly Peace | Telephone: 844-432-BEDS

Services:  Sleep in Heavenly Peace provides hand-made bunk beds to children who don’t have beds of their own.  Each bed comes with a twin-size mattress and bedding. Serving Cottage Grove and Creswell area with delivery and set up.  www.SHPbeds.org

South Lane Mental Health | Telephone: 541-942-3939

1345 Birch Avenue, Cottage Grove, OR 97424

Services:  SLMH works with children, ages 2 months-18 years and families to address problems related to anger, depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, poor communication, as well as, family changes/transitions and many other mental health conditions and mood disorders. Telehealth or in-person counseling available.  www.slmh.org 

South Lane School District's Community

Resource Specialist Team |  Telephone: 541-942-3381

Services:  The Community Care Specialist Team provides a family access program that coordinates with district supports, includes outreach to parents, solicitation of community resources and increased coordination of services provided to families, alignment with school-level family outreach events/goals and an established process for meeting with families of every new student in the district. www.slane.k12.or.us

South Lane School District's Family Resource Center,

Peggy's Primary Connection | Telephone: 541-942-4967 

1310 S. 8th Street, Cottage Grove, OR 97424

Services:  Supporting families in raising children to be successful in school and in life by providing and connecting to programs and services that advance early literacy, promote health and development and foster strong resilient relationships.  Preschool Promise, KITS (Kindergarten readiness), parent classes, family support, early childhood resources and tri-lingual support services. www.slane.k12.or.us

Stop Bullying | www.stopbullying.gov

Services:  Information and resources on bullying and cyberbullying.

Summer Food Program, FOOD for Lane County | Text “FOOD” or “Comida” to 304-304

Services:  Free meals and snacks to all kids, ages 1-18, during the summer. To find a location, text  "Food" or "Comida"  to 304-304. For a map of sites visit: www.summerfoodoregon.org or www.foodforlanecounty.org

The Child Center | Telephone: 541-726-1465

3995 Marcola Road, Springfield, OR 97477; www.thechildcenter.org

Services:  Psychiatric, therapeutic and special education programs. Counseling therapy, mental health assessments, outpatient services, intensive treatment and outpatient services, autism support, crisis response and collaborative problem-solving classes.

The Hope Project | www.hopeprojecthelps.com

Services:  Non-profit dedicated to quick response needs. If they hear about a need falling through the cracks of traditional support systems or needing immediate assistance, they will coordinate and provide any help they can. www.hopeprojecthelps.com

The Trevor Project | Telephone: 866-488-7386

Services:  Information/support to LGBTQ young people 24/7. www.thetrevorproject.org

WellMama | Telephone: 541-525-0495

541-525-0495 or Text ‘SUPPORT’ to connect with a peer support volunteer.

Services:  Support for Parents/Caregivers, education, advocacy, support groups and resources for parents struggling with mental health issues during pregnancy and after delivery.  www.wellmamaoregon.org

Women, Infants and Children (WIC) | Telephone: 541-682-4202

151 W. 7th Ave, Room 210, Eugene, OR 97401; www.lanecounty.org

Services:  Nutrition education, lactation support and healthy foods for qualifying families caring for a child age 5 and under.

Youth Advisory Council (YAC) | Telephone: 541-942-5501

400 E. Main Street, Cottage Grove, OR 97424; www.cottagegroveor.gov/yac

Services:  The YAC advises the City on issues that affect youth in the community. The positions are open to all middle school and high school youth in the community.