Wichita Center for Family and Community

The Wichita Center food pantry is open for North Clackamas SD families. 

Here is the schedule:

Shop in-person on Tuesdays and Thursdays 10 am - 6 pm, or Wednesdays from 10 am-4 pm. 

Donations of food are accepted during building hours, Monday-Friday, 8-4:30. Please do not leave donations outside of the building if you arrive and the building is closed. 

To volunteer, please visit the volunteer webpage.

Please direct questions about hours, donations, and items needed to Family Support at 503-353-5663.

Eligibility - Who can Access Family Support Services?

Our Food Pantry serves families who have students in the North Clackamas School District, Wichita Center Ready-Set-Go, Wichita Center Head Start, and WIC Programs. The Clothes Closet is open to NCSD students only. Please contact us directly if you have any questions.

Community donations are an integral part of the work we do. We accept the following:

• Shelf-stable food, local produce
• Clothing & shoes for students (Kindergarten - 12th Grade)       
• Hygiene Items (Soap, shampoo, diapers, baby wipes, etc.)
• Backpacks
• School supplies (college-ruled paper, college-ruled composition books, rulers, 2" binders, 8-tab dividers, index cards, highlighters, pencil sharpeners, permanent markers, pink erasers, and sharp scissors)       

  For up-to-date donation needs call our office at 503.353.5663.

The North Clackamas Education Foundation (NCEF) is a 501 C (3) recognized organization by the Internal Revenue Service. Your donation may be tax-deductible as allowed under IRS guidelines.

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Volunteer

Homeless Liaison/McKinney-Vento Services

If you are experiencing homelessness, please contact our center at (503) 353-5663 or complete the referral form. We will help you enroll in school and provide you with other resources through the Family Support Center.
 

NORTH CLACKAMAS SCHOOL DISTRICT MCKINNEY-VENTO REFERRAL FORM

Students learn better when they are healthy. The NCSD Oral Health Program helps students who do not have dental insurance or regular access to a dentist. We serve students across the North Clackamas School District, with a primary focus on elementary students in Title I high-poverty schools.

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You can find Oregon Department of Human Services information here.

Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS)

A Family Coach is on site at Wichita center on Mondays, Tuesdays, and
Fridays, 8am to 5pm. The role of a Family Coach is to work with families
receiving cash assistance to become independent, healthy and safe
through ongoing coaching, collaboration and coordination.

To apply online for benefits at the Oregon DHS Website or contact our local
offices:

North Clackamas ODHS 503-731-3400

Oregon City ODHS 971-673-7300.

WIC is a supplemental nutrition program for women, infants and children. For Oregon families, we serve pregnant and breastfeeding women, non-breastfeeding women up to six months postpartum, infants 12 months and under, and children from 12 months to 5 years old.

What We Provide

Nutrition Education
Breastfeeding Support
Supplemental Foods
Referrals

For more information, contact 503-655-8476 or click on the WIC image above to reach our website.

Head Start is a non-profit organization that serves children of low-income families residing in Clackamas County. Head Start does not charge any fees. We provide quality child development and preschool education, nutritious meals, regular health screenings (including dental, vision and hearing), mental health staff, and family services (including home visits).

Early Head Start (infants and Toddlers under 3)

Mon - Thurs 7:45AM - 3:15AM  Sept - July 

Mon - Thurs 8:00AM - 3:00PM  Sept - June

If you have any questions about our services, please contact us at 503-675-4565 or send us an email at info@cccchs.org.

Parents who currently have children enrolled at this site, please contact us at 503-462-4536.

Ready, Set, Go is a kindergarten readiness program run by Metropolitan Family Service in the North Clackamas School District.

Offered in Spanish & English, the program helps children ages 3 - 5 prepare for kindergarten, helps adults improve their parenting skills, and increases parent involvement in schools.

We provide:

• Parent-Child interaction groups

• Home visits

• Workshops

• Parenting classes

For information, Vitzah Santilli at 503-560-7088.

If you would like to attend Circle Time in Spanish only on Fridays at 10:00am, please contact Metropolitan Family Service for more information.

Below please find information for the 2022-2023 Wichita Center Program.

RSG Poster 2022/2023 English RSG Poster 2022/2023 Spanish

Clackamas Health Centers – Behavioral Health

Caring, confidential therapy appointments are available for children and their families at the Wichita Center.

Please call 503-655-8401 for more information or to ask for an intake packet.

For more information about the range of services, including medical, dental and behavioral health, available at our other locations, please check out our website:

Clackamas Health Centers

Need help applying for the Oregon Health Plan? Call us at 503 655-8336 to find out if your child is eligible and for assistance in applying.

North Clackamas Educational Foundation

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