Creating Opportunities

Access Oregon Home Care Commission’s Employer Resource Connection program for tools and ideas to help you effectively hire and manage support workers. Email [email protected] or call/text 503-559-3674 today to schedule your initial meeting in Coos, Douglas, Lane, Benton, Linn, Lincoln, Tillamook, Clatsop, Marion, Polk, Yamhill, Washington, Clackamas, or Multnomah County.

Adopt a flamingo. Explore your community. Make a difference.

Families will adopt a 4-foot inflatable flamingo, collect pledges, and visit businesses throughout Marion, Polk, and Yamhill Counties. Share your adventures, earn prizes, and discover new community favorites along the way.

The fun begins at our Flamingo Launch Party on August 15th from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., where it's time to Flamingle! 🦩 Register at www.creatingops.org

Families who choose to collect pledges will also be entered for a chance to win box seat tickets to a Portland Thorns NWSL game. Two lucky winners will each receive a set of tickets!

We are grateful to our Premiere Annual Sponsor, DSP Connections, for helping us create a sense of belonging in the community, one flamingo at a time.

NEW Benefit! You may qualify for Pantry Stocking and/or Fruit and Veggie Boxes. For up to 6 months, the pantry stocking benefit provides qualifying OHP members with a portion of their recommended daily food and the Fruit and Veggie Boxes provide qualifying OHP members with fruit and vegetables.

Medically Tailored Meals support individuals whose healthcare provider has prescribed nutrition as part of their care. Eligible Yamhill County residents may receive meals designed to meet specific medical and dietary needs.

If you or someone you support lives in Yamhill County and may qualify for Health-Related Social Needs support, we’re here to help connect you to resources.

Contact the HRSN (Health-Related Social Needs) Team at Creating Opportunities at 971-612-1929 Call | Text or Email [email protected]

Creating Opportunities offers training presentations to families on a variety of topics including advocacy, navigating services, and family resiliency. Check our website at https://creatingops.org for details on any upcoming training events.

Shoutout to our Premier Sponsor, DSP Connections! 🎉. Our Flamingo-a-thon 🦩 wouldn't be the same without supporters like them. Their support has helped make our work possible and continues to make a meaningful impact in our community. We are truly grateful! 💙

Participants, as you visit our partner locations with your inflatable flamingo, be sure to snap a photo and share it on social media. Don't forget to tag the business location and our organization so we can show our appreciation for our wonderful community partners!

Employer Resource Connection Consultants can help you learn how to conduct dynamic interviews with potential Support Workers. Learn what to say, what not to say, what to watch for and how to establish the foundation for high-quality work performance at this early stage of the hiring process. Contact us at [email protected] or by phone at 503-559-3674 to schedule your initial meeting!

We believe that acquiring knowledge related to disability, existing resources, service delivery systems and policies creates opportunities for empowered families. Visit our website at https://creatingops.org/resources/ to find information and resources relating to first steps, childcare, education, legal, medical, emergency preparedness, transition to adult life, employment, technology, person-centered planning, systems change advocacy, and disabilities.

Adopt a flamingo. Explore your community. Make a difference.

Families will adopt a 4-foot inflatable flamingo, collect pledges, and visit businesses throughout Marion, Polk, and Yamhill Counties. Share your adventures, earn prizes, and discover new community favorites along the way.

The fun begins at our Flamingo Launch Party August 15th from 1:00pm – 3:00pm where it's time to Flamingle!

Register at www.creatingops.org

We are grateful to our Premiere Annual Sponsor, DSP Connections, for helping us create a sense of belonging in the community, one flamingo at a time.