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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: |
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| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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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