Family Resources

Resource Guide 

Local Resources for Resource Families

With Love is a nonprofit dedicated to meeting the tangible needs of resource families with children ages 0-6. Our small staff is supported by a passionate team of volunteers, enabling us to serve the community effectively. While we strive to provide essentials as swiftly as possible, we also encourage you to explore our Family Resource Guide below for additional local tangible support available to resource families. 

With Love does not manage the other websites on our resource list. If you click on a link and it is broken, please let us know. Our goal is to keep the list as up to date as possible.

Oregon-based ResourcesDescriptionLink
Share the LoveFamily Resource Guide.Learn More
KEEPSupport and skill enhancement program for foster and kinship parents of children and teens.Learn More
ODHSCaregiver training, support and guidance resources.Learn More
211 Info Resource Parent SupportOffers 24/7 support and resource referrals for resource parents.Learn More
Oregon Foster Parent Association (OFPA)Statewide association dedicated to improving Oregon’s foster care system.Learn More
Central Oregon Foster Parent AssociationAssociation dedicated to improving the quality of foster care in Central Oregon.Learn More
Oregon Kinship NavigatorStatewide resource for family members caring for child relatives.Learn More
Every Step Through Health ShareCommunity of clinics supporting the heatlh of foster children.Learn More
Salem AngelsCare boxes, home support, mentorship, and more.Learn More
Kindred MattersRetreats and camps.Learn More
Big Brothers Big Sisters Columbia NorthwestLocal mentorship program serving children 6-18.Learn More.
PDX ParentProvides kids calendar with many kid and family-friendly events.Learn More
Faithful FriendsA mentoring program that matches community-based volunteers with children ages 6-9 for mentoring relationships.Learn More
Reach Out OregonA team of families and friends connecting and collaborating to build a supportive network when raising children with complex needs.Learn More
Community Action Child Care Resource & ReferralProvides training, advocacy, consultation, and resources for childcare providers.Learn More
Oregon Post Adoption Resource Center (ORPARC)Free statewide resources, supports, referrals, consultation and library services.Learn More
Project LemonadeProvides resources, opportunities and connections to foster youth to inspire self-esteem and help them thrive.Learn More
Project Forty EightProviding support to youth experiencing foster care, ages 7-23, by providing essential items and life skills during vulnerable and traumatic transitions.Learn More
Boxes of Love Large boxes full of new clothing, pajamas, shoes, and other comfort items to babies and children entering foster care from local hospitals and on a private request basis.Learn More
Every Child PDXMobilizing the community to uplift children and families impacted by foster care in Oregon:  My NeighbOR emergency or essential needs program, welcome, launch, flash boxes, Resource Parents’ Night Out (FPNO), resource parent support and education, resource parent recruitment.Learn More
Angels in the OutfieldServing children who have been impacted by crime, abuse and/or neglect by providing them with experience and opportunities they wouldn’t otherwise have.Learn More
National ResourcesDescriptionLink
AdoptUSkidsSupporting resource parents, children, and those undergoing the reunification process.Learn More
Child Welfare Information GatewaySupporting resource parents, working with birth families, and adoption.Learn More
Sesame WorkshopSesame Street Characters addressing foster care.Learn More
National Foster Parent Association (NFPA)Networking, education, and advocacy based association for resource parents.Learn More
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Hair Care – ORPARC Resource PageCaring for curly, textured hair.Learn More
Transracial Parenting & Cultural Diversity – ORPARC Resource PageCaring for children of a different culture or race.Learn More
With Love’s Curls & Coils ProgramTaught by a local curl specialist, these classes offer the foundations of proper curl maintenance and hygiene, alongside techniques, to make curl care more accessible to families.Curls & Coils video
Disability Resource (ASD, CP, FASD, Spina Bifida)DescriptionLink
CanChild ResourcesResources aimed to maximize the quality of life and participation of children with disabilities (ASD, CP, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, Spina Bifida).Learn More
   
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) ResourcesDescriptionLink
Simple Guide: Resourcing a child with autism – FCAInformative resources and parenting tips.Learn More
3 early signs of ASDInformation on the three early signs of ASD in young children.Learn More
Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN)Educational resources on ASD and advocacy.Learn More
   
Cerebral Palsy (CP) ResourcesDescriptionLink
Cerebral Palsy (CP) – CDCInformative description and articles on CP.Learn More
“If I knew then what I know now”…Parents’ Reflections on Raising Children with Cerebral Palsy – CanChildTips for parents on raising a child with CP.Learn More
United Cerebral PalsyIncredible resource for caregivers and those with CP.Learn More
   
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) ResourcesDescriptionLink
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) – CDCInformative resources on ADHD.Learn More
Parenting a Child with ADHD – CHADDTips for parents on raising a child with ADHD.Learn More
   
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) ResourcesDescriptionLink
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) – CDCInformative resources on FAS.Learn More
Parenting tips – National FASDTips for raising a child with FASD.Learn More
   
Spina Bifida ResourcesDescriptionLink
Living with Spina Bifida: InfantsInformative resources and parenting tips.Learn More
Spina Bifida Mom LifeParenting/care tips from a mother.Learn More
Infants and Children – Spina Bifida AssociationParenting tips parents on raising an infant or child with spina bifida.Learn More
   
FACT OregonResources to equip families navigating disability and special education.Learn More
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Child Mind InstituteTypes, signs, treatment, and parenting information.Learn More
Worry WiseAddressing childhood mental health.Learn More
Brave BrainsSupports adults in caring for hurting youth.Learn More
Zones of RegulationTrainings and information about a framework organized around four colored Zones to help describe individual’s feelings, energy, and emotions.Learn More
Yoga CalmYoga programs for kids.Learn More
Food SupportDescriptionLink
The Women, Infants, and Children Program (WIC)Provides children under 5 with free vegetables, fruit, milk, and more.Learn More
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)Provides monthly benefits to help families purchase food.Learn More
   
Nutrition SupportDescriptionLink
SOS Approach to FeedingResource to explore feeding difficulties.Learn More
The OT ToolboxExplanation on food textures and sensitivity.Learn More
   
Tube FeedingDescriptionLink
The Oley FoundationResources on home IV nutrition or tube feeding.Learn More
Why I Love My Son’s Feeding TubeParent’s reflection on her son’s G-tube experience.Learn More
Tubieloved support groupSupport space for parents, family members, and anyone who has a family member with a feeding tube.Learn More
Tube FeedingPersonal stories on experiences with tube feeding.Learn More
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The National Child Traumatic Stress NetworkAbout Childhood Trauma, types of trauma, treatments, & trainings.Learn More
Sesame WorkshopTarget Audience: Children. Sesame Street characters addressing trauma.Learn More
North American Council on Adoptable ChildrenChildhood trauma articles, webinars, and trauma-informed parenting practices.Learn More
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Mother & Child PDXServices focused on creating positive parenting experiences for all.Learn More
Gladstone Kids Clothes ClosetProvides free clothing and shoes to babies, kids and teens.Learn More
Bloomin BoutiqueDedicated to giving a hand up by providing new clothing, shoes, bedding and personal care items to underprivileged children.Learn More
Help Me Grow OregonFREE family support line serving families with children: pregnancy – 5 years. We connect Oregon children and their families to community services and resources related to basic needs, child health, behavior, development and learning.Learn More
Old Town ClosetOutfitting the whole family with clothing.Learn More
GG’s HouseProviding basic hygiene, household needs (such as towels, bedding, kitchen items) and new undergarments and clothing to those in need.Learn More