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Together, we must act to save Head Start

by Mary DeBauche | Apr 18, 2025 | News Article

An April 16 Washington Post article reveals that the White House’s budget proposal would eliminate funding for Head Start. Eliminating funding for Head Start would be catastrophic! To children. To families. To communities. With that in mind, we need Congress to...

Portland-area residents can’t find doctors, and they say it’s only getting worse

by Mary DeBauche | Apr 8, 2025 | Uncategorized

Neighborhood House board member Eric Wiser advocates for patients – and doctors – for better health outcomes By Kristine de Leon | The Oregonian/OregonLive Christopher Trout never imagined finding a primary care doctor in the Portland area would become a...

After his stroke, John says food delivery “kept me alive”

by Mary DeBauche | Mar 13, 2025 | News Article

Neighborhood House sat down with John to talk about the food delivery service and what it means to him and his health. Neighborhood House: “How has the food delivery service helped you?” John: “It fills in the gaps in between. I’ve been getting services from the...

Early Education Advocates: Head Start Visits DC and Salem

by Mary DeBauche | Feb 14, 2025 | News Article

Last month, Neighborhood House’s Head Start staff and parents took their advocacy efforts to the state and national levels, visiting elected officials in Salem, Oregon, and Washington, DC, to champion funding and support for early childhood education. These trips, led...

Together, we must act to save Head Start

Portland-area residents can’t find doctors, and they say it’s only getting worse

After his stroke, John says food delivery “kept me alive”

Early Education Advocates: Head Start Visits DC and Salem

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