Community Partner Quotes

Here are just a few comments from organizations that partner with Providence in the community:

"Chehalem Youth and Family Services (CYFS) thanks Providence for being a supportive partner in our community and the work of CYFS. Providence gifts and foundation grant dollars allowed CYFS to launch a Community Mental Health Outreach program, providing free and low-cost counseling services in Yamhill County. The program assists people who are facing serious life challenges, such as parenting troubled teens, loss of a loved one, divorce and other difficult circumstances. We appreciate the awareness Providence has brought to the needs of youth in residential care and families who need support."

Deborah Cathers-Seymour
Executive Director
Chehalem Youth & Family Services

"The mission of Community Action is to work in partnership with the community to assist low-income people to achieve self-determination. Providence is a true partner in our mission, in every sense of the word. They are clearly dedicated to building a stronger community and demonstrate this dedication through service, through thoughtful business practices, through direct involvement and through financial investment. With their support, their leadership and their belief that, together, we can build a brighter future, we, consider Providence a vital partner as we work to ensure that all Washington County residents can live with dignity and security. We are profoundly grateful to Providence for their commitment to ending the cycle of poverty for children and families in our community."

Jerralynn Ness
Executive Director
Community Action Organization

"The bridge funding provided to the African American Health Coalition, Inc. by Providence Health & Services has enabled our physical activity program to continue. This program reduces cardiovascular disease risk factors and decreases health disparities that disproportionately impact African Americans in Oregon. It saves lives."

Corliss Mc Keever MSW
President CEO
African American Health Coalition, Inc.

"The Sisters of Providence were integral to the founding of Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center in 1975. From that day forward, Providence has been one of our most generous supporters and strongest community partners. We couldn't be more grateful."

Gil Muñoz, CEO
Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center

"Providence has long recognized the need to treat the whole person clinically, emotionally and spiritually. Consequently, the partnership FolkTime shares with Providence has been invaluable in our effort to provide for the vulnerable members of our community who live with the daily struggles of mental illness. The monetary support for our socialization services ensures that those who suffer with this affliction can rediscover their identity and once again recognize their dignity as a human person."

Terry M. Boyer
Executive Director
FolkTime Providers