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The Southern Region of Oregon is made up of the following counties:
| Coos | Josephine |
| Curry | Klamath |
| Douglas | Lake |
| Jackson | Lane |
Updated 11/2008
| 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 Agency: | Sponsored by Area Agency on Aging |
| Meeting Information: | Last
Friday of the month, 5:30-7:00 p.m. Faith Lutheran Church 2741 Sherman Avenue, North Bend, OR 97459 |
| 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 Persons: | Deborah
Collins, 541-864-8710, deborah.collins@state.or.us Rosie Helfer, 541-776-6120 x 230, rosie.helfer@state.or.us |
| Additional Information: | Ask about childcare. |
| COUNTY: | JOSEPHINE |
| Group Name: | Grandparents As Parents ~ GAP |
| Sponsoring Agency: | Josephine County Lifespan / Rogue Valley Council of Governments |
| Meeting Information: | Thursdays,
6:30 to 8:30 p.m. |
| Contact Person: |
Jackie Hall, 541-479-9407 |
| Additional Information: | Free childcare available. |
| 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. to 1:00 or 1:30 p.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: | 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 18 years. Free daycare available; call for information. |
| COUNTY: | LANE |
| Group Name: | A Family For Every Child Support Group |
| Agency/Organization: | Parent-led group |
| Meeting Address, Day, Time: | 2nd
and 4th Thursday of each month 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Boys and Girls Club of Emerald Valley 1545 W 22nd Avenue, Eugene, OR 97405 |
| Contact Person: | Lisa
Long, 541-343-2856 lisa@afamilyforeverychild.org |
| Web site: | www.lanecountyheartgallery.org |
| Additional Information: | A group for foster families, pre-adopt families, post-adopt families, and mentors. Activities for children available. |
| 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: | Cottage Grove Support Group |
| Agency/Organization: | Parent-led |
| Meeting Information: | Last
Tuesday of the month, 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Call for location |
| Contact Person: | Penelope Pilling, 541-767-0066 |
| Additional Information: | Some respite available. |
| COUNTY: | LANE |
| Group Name: | Foster and Adoptive Parent Association of Lane County (FAAPA of Lane County) |
| Sponsoring Agency: | Department of Human Services |
| Meeting Information: | 3rd
Monday of the month |
| Contact Person: | Brigette, brigettesherman@hotmail.com |
| 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: | Springfield and Newer Foster Parent Support Group |
| Agency/Organization: | Parent-led |
| Meeting Information: | Generally
meet the 2nd Wednesday of the month, 12:00 noon to 1:30 p.m. Papa's Pizza, Main Street in Springfield |
| Contact Person: | Tiffany Olsen, 541-744-7977 |
| Additional Information: | Group is open to adoptive parents or those who intend to adopt. There is an inside playground for children. |
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A program of Northwest Resource Associates. Funded by the State of Oregon Department of Human Services, Child Welfare. Copyright © 2010 Northwest Resource Associates and the Oregon Post Adoption Resource Center. All rights reserved. Privacy policy.