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The Southern Region of Oregon is made up of the following counties:

Coos Josephine
Curry Klamath
Douglas Lake
Jackson Lane

 

 

COUNTY: COOS
Group Name: Coos County Foster and Adoptive Parent Association
Sponsoring Agency: Department of Human Services
Meeting Address: 2025 Sheridan Avenue, North Bend, OR 97459
Meeting Day, Time: 1st Tuesday of the month, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Contact Person: Marge Scott, 541-347-4224
Additional Information: Food, clothing and peer support programs.
Newsletter Information: Contact Greg Reichenberger at 541-756-5500 x 278 if you are interested in receiving the Association newsletter

 

COUNTY: COOS
Group name: Grandparents ROCK
(Raising Our Children's Kids)
Sponsoring Agencies: Sponsored by Area Agency on Aging
Meeting Address: Faith Lutheran Church
2741 Sherman Avenue, North Bend, OR 97459
Meeting Day, Time: Last Friday of the month, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Contact Person: Char, 541-266-0806, ckluther@hotmail.com
Additional Information: Registration requested. Childcare provided and participants share in cost of pizza.

 

COUNTY: JACKSON
Group Name: Jackson County Adoptive Parent Support Group
Sponsoring Agency: Department of Human Services
Meeting Information: 1st Monday of the month, 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.
Department of Human Services
Main Office or Annex
909 Royal Court, Medford, OR 97501
Contact Telephone, E-mail: Deborah Collins, 541-864-8710,
deborah.collins@state.or.us
Rosie Helfer, 541-776-6120 x 230,
rosie.helfer@state.or.us
Additional Information: No childcare available

 

COUNTY: JACKSON
Group Name: Grandparents and Others Raising Relatives
Sponsoring Agency: Southern Oregon Headstart
Meeting Address:

226 N Ross Lane, Medford, OR 97501

Meeting Day, Time: 3rd Thursday of each month, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Contact Telephone, E-mail: Tina Timmons, 541-734-5150
Additional Information: Childcare and dinner provided.

 

COUNTY: JOSEPHINE
Group Name: Grandparents As Parents ~ GAP
Meeting Information:

Two groups meeting weekly:

 
  • Tuesday mornings, 9:00 to 11:30 a.m.
    (no childcare available)
  • Thursday evenings, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
    (free childcare available)
Meeting Address: Boys and Girls Club
203 SE 9th Street, Grants Pass, OR 97526
Contact Person:

Jackie Hall, 541-479-9407

 

COUNTY: KLAMATH
Group Name: Grandparents as Parents and Kinship Caregivers Support Group of Klamath Falls
Agency: Parent-led
Meeting Address, Day, Time: 1st Wednesday of the month, 11:30 a.m.
1931 Homedale Road, Klamath Falls, OR 97603
Contact Person:

Lloyd King, 541-891-0268, 1-877-215-4576 (toll-free), or e-mail gapking@clearwire.net

Additional Information: The Grandparents as Parents and Kinship Caregivers Support Group is in the process of forming a new kinship caregiver support group in Klamath County. If you or someone you know is interested or if you would like additional information, please contact Lloyd King, a relative caregiver for the past 17 years.

 

COUNTY: KLAMATH
Group Name: Klamath Foster/Adoptive Association
Agency: Parent-led
Meeting Address: Klamath County Courthouse
300 Main Street, Klamath Falls, OR
Meeting Day, Time: Call for meeting dates and times
Contact Person: Debbie Duran
541-273-1160 and 541-331-1687

 

COUNTY: LANE
Group Name: Adoption Connections of Oregon (ACO)
(formerly Adoptive Families of Lane County)
Agency/Organization: Private group of adoptive families, parent-led
Meeting Address, Day, Time: Varies, Call for Information
Mailing Address: PO Box 10581, Eugene, OR 97440
Contact Person: Elise Crum, 541-345-4209
E-mail: aco@peak.org
Web site: www.adoptionconnectionsoforegon.org
Additional Information:

ACO is a non-profit, parent led support group, open to all members of the public touched by adoption. ACO holds several events throughout the year. Visit web site to see details.

 

COUNTY: LANE
Group Name: Caregiver Support Group
Sponsoring Organization: Relief Nursery, Inc.
Meeting Address: 1720 West 25th Avenue, Eugene, OR 97404
Meeting Day, Time: Tuesday evenings, 6:00-7:30 p.m.
Contact Person: Lamont Morgan , 541-343-9706
lamontmo@reliefnursery.org
Additional Information: Support group for family members, adoptive and foster parents caring for children. Childcare provided for children up to 9 years of age. Light meals and limited transportation will be provided. Contact Lamont Morgan at 541-343-9706 or lamontmo@reliefnursery.org for more details.

 

COUNTY: LANE
Group Name: Cottage Grove Support Group
Agency/Organization: Parent-led
Meeting Address, Day, Time: Contact Penelope for details.
Contact Person: Penelope Pilling, 541-767-0066

 

COUNTY: LANE
Group Name: Elmira-Veneta Support Group
Agency/Organization: Parent-led
Meeting Address:

Elmira Church of Christ
24918 Warthen Road, Elmira, OR 97437

Meeting Day, Time: 4th Tuesday of the month, 10:00-11:30 a.m.
Contact Person: Teresa Donovan, 541-935-4278
Additional Information: Childcare and refreshments provided

 

COUNTY: LANE
Group Name: Florence Support Group
Agency/Organization: Parent-led
Meeting Address:

Siuslaw Fire Station
2625 Highway 101 N, Florence, OR 97439

Meeting Day, Time: Last Wednesday of the month, 6:00-7:00 p.m.
Contact Person: Christina Barrett, 541-902-0817

 

COUNTY: LANE
Group Name: Foster and Adoptive Parent Association of Lane County (FAAPA of Lane County)
Sponsoring Agency: Department of Human Services
Meeting Address: DHS Gateway Branch
1040 Harlow Road, Springfield, OR 97477
Meeting Day, Time: 3rd Tuesday of each month, except December
7:00 to 8:30 p.m.
Contact Person: Andrea Baum, 541-946-1826
FAAPA Mailing Address: FAAPA of Lane County
PO Box 71531
Eugene, OR 97401
Additional Information: Childcare provided at FAAPA monthly meetings

 

COUNTY: LANE
Group Name: Junction City Support Group
Agency/Organization: Parent-led
Meeting Address, Day, Time:

Contact Shay for details.

Contact Person: Shay Crabtree, 541-520-4521

 

COUNTY: LANE
Group Name: Springfield and Newer Foster Parent Support Group
Agency/Organization: Parent-led
Meeting Address:

Call Tiffany for details

Meeting Day, Time: Generally meet the 2nd Wednesday of the month; call Tiffany for details and time
Contact Person: Tiffany Olsen, 541-744-7977
Additional Information: Group is open to adoptive parents or those who intend to adopt

 

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