Faith-based Partnerships

Welcome

Oregon is excited to partner with faith-based and community organizations to help support individuals and families achieve physical, mental, and social wellbeing and independence. This space is designed to make resources easy to find and use for faith leaders.

Resources Contact us

To join our Oregon Faith Leaders email distribution list or learn more, email faith.liaison@odhsoha.oregon.gov.

Why we do our work

The Faith Community liaison team aims to build trust. We work to keep open communication between Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) programs and faith-based organizations.

We know it's important to work with faith-based organizations because:

Most Oregonians are affiliated with a faith tradition or faith-based organization.
Faith communities are trusted, safe spaces for many people.
Working with faith communities helps Oregon deliver equitable programs and services. This aligns with the ODHS Equity North Star.
Faith communities share a common mission with many government programs to reduce and address the effects of social problems.

How we can help

Share best practices and strengthen partnerships
Build capacity and provide technical assistance by:

Gathering experts
Sharing information
Offering trainings and certifications to faith leaders and faith-based organizations

Collaborate on grant opportunities
Encourage inclusion of faith leaders on workgroups, advisory boards, and policy feedback opportunities

Resources

Chaplains

Organizations and trainings

Oregon VOAD (Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster)

Psychological First Aid Trainings

Responding to a crisis – a quick guide to ministering

Health Security, Preparedness and Response (HSPR)

Lines for Life: Crisis line and mental health resources

Each of these offices are dedicated to working specifically with faith-based organizations. They regularly provide grant opportunities, webinar trainings, and send email updates geared towards partnering with local faith-based organizations to serve your community.

White House Office of Faith Based and Neighborhood Partnerships

Email partnerships@who.eop.gov to be added to their listserv. They provide weekly calls at 9am on Thursdays (Pacific time) and email updates.

Oregon Health Plan (OHP)
Oregon Health Insurance Marketplace
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits are used to buy food. Benefits are usually issued on an Oregon EBT Card
Oregon Food Bank
Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) provides cash benefits to low-income families and new parents at the end of pregnancy. Benefits are usually issued on an Oregon EBT Card.
Temporary Assistance for Domestic Violence Survivors (TA-DVS) provides temporary cash benefits to families whose safety is at risk due to domestic violence.
Refugee cash assistance is available for newly arrived individuals with refugee status.
Employment Related Day Care (ERDC) helps working families pay for child care.
Financial Wellness resources in Oregon
Utility Assistance
Findhelp.org – local lists of financial assistance, food pantries, medical care, and other free or reduced-cost help.

Mental Health Resources

Mental Health Toolkit for Oregon Faith Leaders

The Mental Health Toolkit for Oregon Faith Leaders has been written and designed by and for faith leaders in Oregon. Our goal is to ignite conversation, provide access to trainings and education, and demystify the relationship between mental health and spiritual care. Talking about mental health isn't always easy and access to mental health treatment and support can sometimes be challenging. We encourage you to utilize this toolkit, available trainings, and upcoming conversations about mental health to remove barriers and increase capacity of mental health resources in your community.

Suicide prevention trainings
Supporting someone in a crisis
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – Call or text 988
Veteran's Crisis Line – Call or text 988
Trevor Project – LQBTQ Youth - 866-4-U-TREVOR (488-7386) or Text 678678

Contact us

Maria Waters, Faith Community Liaison

Hours: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday to Friday

Phone: 971-209-9713

Fax: 503-581-6198

Email: faith.liaison@odhsoha.oregon.gov

Oregon Department of Human Services
500 Summer St NE
Salem, OR 97301-1063

Faith-based Partnerships

Welcome

Why we do our work

How we can help

Resources

Child Care, Child Welfare and Foster Care

Crisis and Disaster Response

Federal Offices of Faith Based and Neighborhood Partnerships

Food, Cash Assistance and Medical

Housing

Mental Health Treatment Resources

Suicide Prevention

Trauma

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