Northwest Human Services has been providing residents of Marion and Polk counties with comprehensive medical, dental, psychiatry, mental health, and social services for over 45 years. Our programs are integrated and designed to maximize support for those in our community who need it most - underserved, homeless, low income families, uninsured individuals, and migrant workers. We offer medical, dental and mental health services on a sliding fee scale based on family size and income. No one is turned away due to their inability to pay. Homeless youth and adults at our HOST and HOAP Programs access basic needs services, case management, peer support, and health care at our Community Health Centers. Our Crisis & Information Hotline provides 24 hour crisis support and suicide intervention as well as limited emergency financial assistance for rent, utilities, and prescription medications. Our Vision: As long as there is a need, Northwest Human Services will continue to be a safety net providing health care and social services in our community. At Northwest Human Services, we value customer service, teamwork, wellness and fun. Employees are treated to annual holiday celebrations, summertime picnics and many other events recognizing their handwork and dedication to our mission. Our leadership team and Board of Directors support our staff as we continue to grow and expand our programs and community offerings.

Our Mission: Empowering people to change their lives and exit poverty by providing vital resources and community leadership!

Over four decades of service... We've grown and changed, but always remain focused on teens and families The late 1960’s and early 1970’s were a turbulent time for teenagers and their families. Many young people were running away from home as a social statement. Others were running from harmful conditions. The Eugene/ Springfield community, like other communities across the nation, was ill equipped to deal with this growing problem. Few satisfactory options were available. Enter Deborah Waernes, age 17, who had been a runaway, gone through the juvenile court system, and had lived in several foster and family shelter homes. Deborah saw the need for a program that could help youth and families resolve their problems so running away wasn’t necessary. She turned to others in the community who also shared her concern. Through their combined efforts, Looking Glass was born. After a year of planning, the agency opened its doors in 1970. The original Looking Glass staff was made up entirely of volunteers from social services, mental health, higher education, the clergy and other concerned individuals. Funding came strictly from community donations until 1973 when the first grant was received. Over the years, the agency has broadened its mission and expanded its services to meet the ever-changing needs of children, youth and families. Today, Looking Glass is the largest private, nonprofit provider of services for troubled youth in Lane County, Oregon. The agency offers an array of social services and employs a highly skilled, professional staff, while still maintaining a strong volunteer corps. Funding is diversified and comes from governmental contracts, private insurance, fees for service, charitable giving and United Way.

CCS is a non-profit, faith-based organization serving vulnerable children, youth, adults and families in the Mid-Willamette Valley & Central Oregon Coast. Our mission is to provide a Christian ministry caring for all in our community, built on faith, hope and kinship. Founded in 1938, today CCS offers 11 programs across ten Oregon counties and serves more than 5,000 people each year. As a faith-based social services organization, we operate with fidelity to the Principles of Catholic Social Teaching, which call us to work for the common good and to serve our neighbors who are the poorest and most vulnerable. We do so with appreciation for the diverse beliefs, cultures and life experiences of those we serve. Our values of love, justice, truth and freedom guide us to safeguard the dignity of all people, to embrace their giftedness, and to focus on their dreams and aspirations. To achieve our mission, all of our programs focus on four key outcomes: the people we serve enjoy safe, stable, nurturing relationships: they enjoy good health; they possess the knowledge, skills and virtues that they need to succeed at whatever is important to them in life; and they enjoy financial self-sufficiency. CCS is nationally accredited by the Council on Accreditation. This (social networking site) account is officially recognized by Catholic Community Services; however, the views expressed on this page are not necessarily those of Catholic Community Services. Catholic Community Services retains the right to allow or disallow comments and/or posts on this page at their discretion. No information from this site will be shared outside of our Organization. For more information about Catholic Community Services’ Social Media Policy, contact [email protected]

Garten Services, Inc. is a successful 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides customized vocational, day activity and retirement services for people with developmental disabilities and long-term mental illness. The mission of Garten Services is to support people with disabilities in their effort to contribute to the community through employment, career, and retirement opportunities. Our actions increase society’s awareness of human potential. Garten Services fulfills our mission in part by providing innovative professional services to businesses throughout the Central Willamette Valley. Dozens of area businesses rely on us to operate our businesses in ways that effectively support their professional business image, environment, employees and customers. Garten customer businesses also become partners with us in fulfilling our non-profit mission to give people with disabilities the opportunity to achieve greater levels of self-sufficiency and independence. This is accomplished through programs like our Summer Youth Employment Program. This unique program provides paid work experience for high school age youth in the Willamette Valley. We contract with community businesses to provide this opportunity, at no cost to the employer. Garten provides services to more than 500 people with disabilities and hundreds of local businesses and agencies throughout the Willamette Valley.

Community Support Services, Inc. is a residential provider in the Intellectual and Developmental (I/DD) field. Our Mission is to empower people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live a life of their choice. We utilize the concept of person-centered thinking and skills to discover how a person wants to live their life. Our goal is to then identify what is required to make that possible for them. The staff we employ are well-trained and dedicated to those they provide services to those within the Salem-Keizer community. For more information, check out our website to learn about our history, employment information and the type of services that we provide. https://cssincoregon.com/career-opportunities/

Community Support Services, Inc. is a residential provider in the Intellectual and Developmental (I/DD) field. Our Mission is to empower people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live a life of their choice. We utilize the concept of person-centered thinking and skills to discover how a person wants to live their life. Our goal is to then identify what is required to make that possible for them. The staff we employ are well-trained and dedicated to those they provide services to those within the Salem-Keizer community. For more information, check out our website to learn about our history, employment information and the type of services that we provide. https://cssincoregon.com/career-opportunities/