CASA
Al-Anon
Clatskanie Farmer’s Market
Habitat for Humanity
ReStore
Columbia Pacific Food Bank
Caples House Museum
Columbia Health Services Presented by The Chronicle & The Chief
Columbia County Cultural Coalition
HOPE
of Rainier
Columbia Community Mental Health
NAMI St. Helens Day Breakers Kiwanis
River City Singers
Kiwanis Club of St. Helens
Clatskanie Arts Commission Lifempowered
Clatskanie Foundation
NONPROFIT GUIDE 2020 South Columbia County
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Tribute to Nonprofits This special section focuses on our community nonprofits and their commitment to their clients and our community as a whole. The nonprofits illustrate spirit, heart and passion and each offer strength to the community. The Chronicle and The Chief are proud to partner with the nonprofits as they strengthen the livability of our community through inspiration, engagement, leadership and economic growth. Our goal is to raise awareness of our community nonprofits helping them to attract more volunteers, monetary donations, and increase memberships and partnerships. We encourage you to support these nonprofits. Jeremy C. Ruark Publisher / Executive Editor Amy Trull Marketing Consultant
Navy veteran Ray Triplett, of Clatskanie, reads the handmade valentine he received from RSVP. The nonprofit coordinated the making of 500 Valentines that were presented to veterans across Columbia County in Community volunteers fill gift bags for the students in need as part of the Teen Support Program. February.
Riverside Training Centers moving forward in 2020 ect, our ongoing fight for consistent funding to allow our direct support professionals (DSP’s) to earn a living wage is never ending. We are so lucky to operate in a district lead by Representative Brad Witt and Senator Betsy Johnson. In this last legislative session, our state’s leaders allocated the largest budget to the IDD system in the history of our services: $30 million. It is important to note that Senator Johnson, specifically, was instrumental in that epic achievement and we are incredibly thankful.
BY CINDY STOCKTON lifempowered Nonprofit Advertorial
There are exciting changes happening for us! Riverside Training Centers will now be known as lifempowered. The name change is part of our agency’s five-year strategic plan that includes updating our mission and vision statements, focusing on education for both our employees and the community at large, our name change, and hopefully, a capital campaign for a new building. This new building will feature an ADA accessible and beautiful meeting space which will be available for the community to use, as well as improved administrative space so that we can continue to provide unparalleled service to Columbia County. With so much change underway, our primary focus will continue to focus on the reason we serve the community in this way:
Supporting adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) to live the lives they choose. Our success is your success because any community that excludes even one member is no community at all. For more than four decades, we have been a leader in this community as we work with those we
support, as well as their families, with the goal of enabling people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to engage as active and valuable members of their community. We are so fortunate that Columbia County has embraced our mission and supported our ongoing growth and development over these many years.
As we move forward with our strategic plan, we want to thank everyone for their continued support and make sure you know our needs and next steps. Of course, as a private, not for profit organization, ongoing funding is always a concern. While we are additionally focused on our capital campaign proj-
DSPs are some of the most selfless, hard-working members in our community. The monies allocated by the legislators are an attempt to move the average DSP wage to $15 an hour, which isn’t a lot for all they do, and as a state, we aren’t there yet, but we are getting closer. DSPs are skill-building coaches, educators, counselors and friends. They provide first aid, adminis-
ter medications, provide transportation, support people with their personal care, including bathing, and perform other duties often delegated to nurses, just to name a few. As such, we are immensely grateful for our 60+ DSPs who show up every day to excel in their profession and make an indelible impact in people’s lives. As we continue in our fight for increased funding, we are also interested in support from our neighbors in growing our Board of Directors, funding, and inkind contributions toward our capital campaign, as well as participation on work committees for special projects along the way. For more information on how you can help, please contact our Executive Director, Cindy Stockton, at 503-348-3130. On behalf of the people who choose our supports, our employees, and the Board of Directors, thank you in advance for your support of our mission!
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You Matter We Each Matter Buy a Heart, spread a message of hope
Clatskanie Farmer’s Market Proceeds benefit Columbia Health Services:
• WIC • Home Visit Nursing • Medical Services for ALL (Including Sacagawea, Rainier, Clatskanie and Spencer school-based health centers) • Suicide Prevention • Parenting Education and More!
Every Sat 10-2pm (June 6-Sep 26) Hwy 30 & NE Conyers St, Clatskanie
Join the effort!
• Contact CHS: (503) 397-4651 for a packet of hearts to sell and display in your business. • Donate online www.columbia-health.org • Donate through Facebook “Columbia Health Services”
What can you do when someone close to you drinks too much? Meetings: Mondays and Thursdays at 7:00 pm Where: First Evangelical Lutheran Church 360 Wyeth Street St. Helens, OR 97051 A Step Study meeting is the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month at 7:00 pm.
New location! Enjoy local seasonal produce, seedlings, honey, baked goods, art, and crafts. New vendors welcomed! Special events include Bee Day, Garlic Festival, Christmas Store, and more! Follow us on Facebook for upcoming events or visit: www.ClatskanieFarmersMarket.com
We welcome folks on SNAP
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Nonprofit organizations in Columbia County This is a list of nonprofit organizations in Columbia County compiled by The Chronicle and The Chief. It is current as of Feb. 20, 2020. We at The Chronicle and The Chief would like to extend our gratitude for the service you provide to our county. If you represent or are apart of a nonprofit in Columbia County and want to be included in the 2021 edition of the Nonprofit Guide, please reach out to us at chronicleads@countrymedia.net or call 503-397-0116.
Al-Anon Phone: 503-543-7191 and 503-369-1195 Amani Center Address: 1621 Columbia Blvd (PO Box 1001), St. Helens, OR 97051 Website: www.amanicenter.org Phone: 503-366-4005 Email: info@amanicenter.org Caples House Museum Complex Physical Address: 1925 First Street, Columbia City, OR 97018 Mailing Address: PO Box 263, Columbia City, OR, 97018 Website: www.capleshouse.com Phone: 503-397-5390 Email: CaplesHouse@comcast.net Clatskanie Arts Commission Address: Birkenfeld Theatre at the Clatskanie Cultural Center, 75 S. Nehalem, PO Box 1110, Clatskanie, OR 97016 Website: www.clatskaniearts.org Phone: 503.728.3403 Email: elsawooley1@gmail.com
Every year Kiwanis Club of St. Helens contributes thousands of dollars to needy children and families throughout Columbia County.
Clatskanie Bloom Gallery Address: 289 N.Nehalem, Clatskanie, OR 97016 Website: www.clatskaniebloom.com Phone: 503-308-9143 Email: clatskaniebloom@gmail.com Clatskanie Farmers Market Address: PO BOX 1501 Clatskanie, OR 97016 Website: ClatskanieFarmersMarket.com Phone: 503-880-6263 Email: ClatskanieFM@gmail.com Clatskanie Foundation Address: 95 S. Nehalem, PO Box 143, Clatskanie, OR 97016 Website: clatskaniefoundation.culturalcen ter.com Phone: 503-338-8268 Email: dshazen13@gmail.com Clatskanie Masonic Lodge Address: P.O. Box 525, 82 SE 2nd St. Clatskanie, OR 97016 Website: www.masonic-oregon.com
Clatskanie School Based Health Center Address: 471 SW Belair Drive, Clatskanie, OR 97016 (Behind Clatskanie Middle/High School) Phone : (503) 728-5181
Columbia County HUB (CCHUB) Address: 52696 NE 1st Street, Scappoose, OR 97056 Website: columbiacountyhub.com/ Phone: 503-397-7196 Email: columbiacountyhub@gmail.com
Columbia Chorale of OregonRiver City Singers Address: P.O. Box 1309, St. Helens, OR 97051 Phone: 503-396-0939 Email: mallen@opusnet.com
Columbia County Mental Health CCMH Address: 58646 McNulty Way, St. Helens, OR 97051 Website: CCMH1.com Phone: 503-397-5211 Website: Info@ccmh1.com
Columbia County Cultural Coalition Address: P.O. Box 824, St. Helens, OR 97051 Website: columbiacultural.org Phone number: 503-543-3222
Columbia County Mounted Sheriffs Posse Address: 901 Port Ave., St. Helens, OR 97051 Website: www.columbiacountyor.gov/sheriff Phone: 503-438-8666 Email: ccsmposse@gmail.com
Columbia County Habitat for Humanity Address: PO Box 921, 164 Little Street, St. Helens, OR 97051 Website: www.habitatcolumbiacounty.org Phone: 503-366-1400 Email: habitat@opusnet.com
Columbia County RSVP (Retired & Senior Volunteer Program) Address: 270 Columbia Blvd., St. Helens, OR 97051 Phone: 503-397-5655 Email: cadem@crfr.com
Club members raise this money by volunteering time and energy to see fundraising activities are a success. You can help your community by volunteering or becoming a member. To find out how you can help, contact any St. Helens Kiwanis member or email sthelenskiwanis@gmail.com Find out more – be our guest, attend a meeting Kiwanis Club of St. Helens meets at noon every Thursday at the Elks, 350 Belton Road.
The Columbia County Cultural Coalition (CCCC) is pleased to announce its grant recipients for 2020: “Art of Cycling”; “Summer Reading Program 2020” (Clatskanie); “Grandstands” (Vernonia); “Murals in Clatskanie”; Scappoose Kids Ukulele Classes; “Summer Musical 2020” (St. Helens); “Tumblewheel Studios”. The CCCC is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit funded chiefly by the Oregon Cultural Trust. Its grant cycle for 2021 will start in mid-September and close in mid-November. For further information about the CCCC and its activities, see our beautiful new website: http://columbiacultural.org.
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Nonprofit organizations in Columbia County This is a list of nonprofit organizations in Columbia County compiled by The Chronicle and The Chief. It is current as of Feb. 20, 2020. We at The Chronicle and The Chief would like to extend our gratitude for the service you provide to our county. If you represent or are apart of a nonprofit in Columbia County and want to be included in the 2021 edition of the Nonprofit Guide, please reach out to us at chronicleads@countrymedia.net or call 503-397-0116.
Columbia Health Services Address: 2370 Gable Road St. Helens, OR 97051 Website: www.columbia-health.org Phone: office: 503-397-4651
Kiwanis Day Breakers of St. Helens Address: meets at Village Inn, S. 535 Columbia River Hwy, St. Helens, OR 97051 Website: www.kiwanisdaybreakers.com Phone: 503-396-0939 (Marilyn) Email: mallen@opusnet.com
Columbia Pacific Food Bank Address: 474 Milton Way, St. Helens, OR 97051 Website: Cpfoodbank.org Phone: 503 397 9708 Email: meagan@cpfoodbank.org Fostering Love Kits Columbia County Address: PO Box 1089, St. Helens, OR 97051 Website: fosteringlovekitscolumbiaoregon. wordpress.com Phone: 971-227-5250 Email: mcmannls@msn.com H.O.P.E of Rainier Address: 404 E. ‘A’ Street, Rainier, OR 97048 Website: Hopeofrainier.com Phone: 503-556-0701
lifempowered Address: 105 Port Avenue, St. Helens, OR 97051 Website: www.riversidecenters.com Phone: 503-397-1922 Email: cindy.stockton@riversidecenters. com NAMI Columbia County Donations direct to NAMI Oregon to support Columbia County. Address: 4701 SE 24th Ave. Suite E, Portland, OR 97202 Website: www.namior.org Phone: 503-230-8009
OSU Extension Service – Columbia County Address: 505 N Columbia River Hwy, St. Helens, OR 97051 Website: extension.oregonstate.edu/ columbia Phone: 503-397-3462 Email: Sonia.Reagan@oregonstate.edu Rainier Health Center Address: 28168 Old Rainier Road, Rainier, OR 97048 (Next to Rainier School District Office) Phone: 503-556-2178 Rotary Club of Columbia County Address: P.O. Box 721, St. Helens, OR 97051 Website: Rotary.org Phone: 503.396.9027 Email: patinaestatesales@gmail.com Sacagawea Health Center Address: 1060 Eisenschmidt Lane, St. Helens, OR 97051 (Next to Eisenschmidt Pool) Phone: 503-366-7645
SAFE of Columbia County Address: PO Box 22, St. Helens, OR 97051 Website: www.safeofcolumbiacounty.org Business line: 503-397-7110 Crisis helpline (only): 503-397-6161 Sande School of Horsemanship Address: 33836 Bennett Road, Warren, OR 97053 Website: sandeschoolofhorsemanship.org Phone: 503-717-3730 Email: sandehorsemanship@gmail.com Spencer Health & Wellness Address: 1000 Missouri Avenue, Vernonia, OR 97064 (In the Vernonia School) Phone: 503-429-1399 St. Helens Economic Development Corporation (SHEDCO) Address: PO Box 555, St. Helens, OR 97051 Website: shedco.org Email: amanda@shedco.org
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Our children’s choir meets on Thursday evening from 6-7 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church, St. Helens, 560 Columbia Blvd. Lynnda Fuller is Director of the River City Singers Children’s Choir.
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is a national organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for those living with mental illness as well as individuals and families who’s love ones face the challenges of mental illness.
NAMI Columbia County support group focuses on self care of individuals Everyone’s welcome—no audition necessary and families who’s lives are affected by illness of a loved one. meetsOur there afterwards fromon7-9 p.m. evenings from 6 -7 p.m.mental children’s choir meets Thursday at
Our adult choir Alice Boyer is Artistic the Director of the RiverChurch, City Singers First United Methodist Saint Helens, 560 Columbia Blvd. Support group meets: 2nd Saturday each month noon to 2:00 pm at Elks Veteran Lynnda Fuller is Director of the River City Singers Children’s Choir
NAMI Columbia County is active in supporting local organization that promote mental health. Contact NAMI Oregon for resources, programs for Support, Education, Advocacy. www. namior.org 503.230.8009 www.facebook. com/ColumbiaCountyNAMI.
Bunker 125 South 13th St. Helens Contact Marilyn at (503) 396-0939 (texts OK), or afterwards just show up! Our adult choir meets there from 7-9 p.m. Everyone’s welcome—no audition necessary Upcoming Concert: Lux Aeterna on March 15th at 3 p.m. Alice Boyer is Artistic Director of the River City Singers Donations direct to NAMI Oregon to support NAMI Columbia County Christian Church of St. Helens, 185 S. Street ur children’s choir meets on Thursday evenings from 6 -7 p.m. at
4701 SE 24th Ave. Suite E Portland, OR 97202
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Nonprofit organizations in Columbia County St. Helens Kiwanis Address: PO Box 295 St. Helens, OR 97051 Website: sthelens-or.kiwanisone.org Email: sthelenskiwanis@gmail.com ShoeString Community Players Address: PO Box 481, St. Helens, OR 97051 Website: www.sscptheater.org Phone: 503-366-4406 Turning Point Community Service Center Address: 220 Columbia River Hwy E., Clatskanie, OR 97016 Website: www.clatskanieturningpoint.org Phone: 503-728-3126 Email: turning3point@gmail.com Out of nearly 22,000 registered nonprofits in the state of Oregon, the Amani Center was selected in 2019 as the #2 small nonprofit to work for in Oregon by the Oregon Business Journal.
United Way of Columbia County Address: PO Box 538, 305 W 3rd Street, Rainier, OR 97048 Website: www.unitedwayofcolumbiacounty. com Phone: (503) 556-3614 Email: uwcc@hotmail.com Warren Grange Addresses: PO Box 1453, Scappoose, OR 97056 Location at the Columbia County Fairgrounds: 58892 Saulser Rd., St. Helens, OR 97051 Phone: Eva Frost 503-816-8904 Email: Evafrost1038@comcast.net
Appliances Furniture Tools Plumbing Electrical Hardware Lighting Windows and Doors Building material Flooring And more! New to the ReStore. . . Art Gallery and craft supplies Open Tues – Sat 9:00 to 5:00
The Columbia Pacific Food Bank is located at 474 Milton Way in St. Helens.
DONATE SHOP VOLUNTEER
St. Helens Day Breakers Kiwanis “Serving the Children of the World” The Day Breakers Sponsor the Children’s Fair in October and the Safety Fair and Bike Rodeo in May. We work with local students to improve grades (elementary) and to help teens stay in school. We hold “Flash drives” in support of local service agencies and projects. Weekly meetings: Tuesday, 7 am At the Village Inn (Motel 6) 535 S. Columbia River Hwy, St. Helens Contact info: Marilyn Allen, 503-396-0939
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Multiple businesses, non-profits and volunteers came together to serve over 400 members of the community a Thanksgiving meal for Columbia Community Mental Health’s (CCMH) 23rd Annual Thanksgiving Dinner.
Columbia County Habitat for Humanity is located at 124 Little St. in St. Helens.
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“Empowering people to live safe, healthy, non-violent lives.” Sexual assault, domestic violence and stalking assistance for ALL of Columbia County. • 24-Hour Helpline 503-397-6161 • Sexual Assault Accompaniment • Mobile,Court and DHS Advocacy • Shelter • Emergency Assistance
The Columbia Humane Society is a nonprofit no-kill animal shelter that rescues animals and places them up for adoption.
Make a lasting difference in the life of a foster child in Columbia County. Volunteer.
• Support and Educational Groups • Prevention in all County School Districts • Trauma-Informed Yoga • Volunteer Opportunities!
SAVE THE DATE 2020 Roots of Resilience at the Scappoose Creek Inn, May 15, 2020
www.safeofcolumbiacounty.org
What exactly is the Chamber of Commerce?
Great question! The South Columbia County Chamber of Commerce is a membership-based organization. It is a partnership between businesses, professionals, and organizations who work together to build a healthy local economy and improve the quality of life in a local community. We are a not-for-profit 501c6 organization with over 150 businesses, non-profits, and individuals in the area. Our Mission: Strength of Business is our priority Vision: To create and promote economic vitality in South Columbia County
casahelpskids.org 503.410.5097
Membershipbased Being a chamber member means more than a business directory listing. It shows you support economic development and growth in the community
Our Core Values
PartnershipDriven The chamber is a collaboration of businesses, professionals and organizations working together
Economic Development Chamber members join together because they stand a better chance of getting things done when speaking with a collective voice. They work together towards building a healthy economy and improving the quality of life
Networking Word of mouth is the most powerful marketing. Chamber members are offered numerous opportunities to network, create intimate connections and be involved in the community.
South County Chamber, 2194 Columbia Blvd, St Helens, Oregon, 97051 503.397.0685. http://southcolumbiacountychamber.org
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Check out our websites for upcoming performances: February 28-29: Missoula Children’s Theatre’s Emperor’s New Clothes
• Emergency food assistance • Firewood • Energy assistance • Backpack program • Holiday baskets • Referrals Food Pantry Hours: Mon. 12 pm - 5 pm Tues. 1 pm - 5 pm Thurs. 12 pm - 5 pm
March 15: Blue Grass afternoon with the Fern Hill Bluegrass Band and the Bloomer Family
April 24: Classical pianist Sarah Hagan Support the arts with your attendance and donations mailed to CAC, PO Box 1110, Clatskanie, OR 97016. Interested in volunteering: Contact Dee and Elsa Wooley at 503.728.3403. To provide a variety of entertaining programs and events which enrich the lives of the people of the Lower Columbia River Region. ~ Mission Statement
Clatskanie Arts Commission
Birkenfeld Theatre at the Clatskanie Cultural Center, 75 S. Nehalem Clatskanie, OR 97016 Website: www.clatskaniearts.org Phone number: 503.728.3403 Email: elsawooley1@gmail.com
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Join us for Corned Beef and Cabbage, Colcannon potatoes, dinner rolls, bread pudding, singing,and fun! Join us for Corned Beef and nogerO or Irish Sunday, July 5thCabbage, – Ice Cream Social and Guinness Stout, Jameson's Colcannon potatoes, dinner rolls, bread Coffee included for the adults! Patriotic Sing-a-Long – 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
pudding, singing,and fun! August - 150th Anniversary Guinness Stout,Saturday Jameson's or1st Irish of the Caples House! Columbia Community Mental Health is a non-profit agencyCoffee included for the adults! dedicated to excellence in behavioral healthcare. Sunday, September 27th - Harvest Festival Saturday, March 14, 2020
Call us, we’d love to meet you. Direct Main Line: (503) 397-5211 If you are in crisis, call: (503) 782-4499 Let the Executive team know how it’s going: contactccmh@ccmh1.com Walk-In Clinic Schedule Monday and Tuesday 1pm 3pm Thursday and Friday 9am-11am
*call if these days/times don’t work for you
Main Campus: 58646 McNulty Way St. Helens, OR 97051
Noon – 5:00p.m. p.m. starting at 6:00 Caples House Museum Saturday-Sunday, November 1925 First St., Columbia City, OR14 – 15 Holiday Bazaar 9:00 a.m. -$10 6 p.m. Adults: $20, Children under12:
Saturday, March 14, 2020 starting at 6:00 p.m. Caples House Museum 1925 First St., Columbia City, OR Adults: $20, Children under12: $10 Registration deadline is March 10th.
Call (503) 397-5390 or email CaplesHouse@comcast.net
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Sunday, November 22 - Holiday Tea - 2:00 p.m. – 4 p.m.
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