Catholic Charities
Our mission is to assure that essential, life-changing services and supports are accessible to the most vulnerable Oregonians. The services we provide across the state of Oregon include affordable and supportive housing, pregnancy and parenting support, legal services, intensive case management, refugee resettlement, and more.
Since our founding in 1933 during the Great Depression that shook the globe, Catholic Charities of Oregon has been a trusted ally of the most poor and marginalized and a leader in finding innovative solutions to poverty and injustice. We are proud to serve all of God’s Children as the Official Domestic Relief Agency of the Catholic Church in Oregon.
We aim to ensure essential, life-saving services and supports are accessible to the most vulnerable Oregonians. Our services across Oregon include affordable and supportive housing, financial empowerment, mental health & counseling, pregnancy and parenting support, legal services, intensive case management, and more.
Catholic Charities of Oregon helps sustain communities and assist individuals and families nationwide. Get help. Give help.
Services and information
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Requirements to become a foster parent
Foster parents receive a reimbursement or payment to help with care costs. According to the Oregon Department of Human Services, the Oregon foster care rates are as follows:
- Base rate payment of $693 per month (age 0-5 years)
- Base rate payment of $733 per month (age 6-12)
- Base rate payment of $795 per month (age 13 - 20)
These payments are meant to help cover the costs of food, clothing, housing, transportation, personal care items, etc. Parents may also receive a shelter care payment.
The DHS or private foster care agencies provide flexible training opportunities, on-call support, access to a network of professionals, support groups, and respite care.
Respite care gives full-time foster parents a break when needed or allows them to address emergency situations.
With Love Oregon is a non-profit that supports foster families by providing clothing and supplies to young children. Parents can get clothing, diapers, car seats, and more.
211info is a non-profit that provides parenting education, parent-to-parent networking, helplines and support groups, and much more. Resource families can find many types of support on their website.
Ratings and Reviews
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Sep 23, 2018
Great service agency with caring staff and much needed help for the community. They offer a wide array of services to women in need and the staff is invested in doing service.
Aug 29, 2018
Thanks for all you do in the community!!
Aug 03, 2018
A place that helps women that want to help themselves
Changed my life forever
Jul 19, 2018
Beautiful people. Really helpfull
Jun 30, 2018
Great group of individuals who really make a positive impact as well as inspire growth.