About Us
Making the impossible, possible for 34 years
Created in 1991 to help ease the effects of poverty in Tillamook County, CARE has grown in direct proportion to the need in our community. We now provide a wide array of services for people in crisis and others who struggle to make ends meet.
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Whether you need help or want to give help to your neighbors in need, CARE has much to offer. CARE's programs include emergency assistance, homeless services, support for first-time parents, assisted living facilities and community development projects.
Community Action Resource Enterprises (CARE) is Tillamook County's homegrown, locally controlled, non-profit social service agency.
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Whether you need help or want to give help to your neighbors in need, CARE has much to offer. CARE's programs include emergency assistance, housing support, homelessness prevention services, support and guidance for first-time parents, addiction and mental health peer support services, and community development projects.
Board of Directors
Dusti Linell - Chair
Jake Boone - Vice-Chair
Andrea Goss - Secretary
Marie Miller - Treasurer
Frank Hanna-Williams
Jenny Pool Radway
Chris Laity
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Leaders
Jeff Blackford - Executive Director
Joy Ouska - Accountant
David Haimoto - Operations Manger
Ryan Weber - Development Manager
Sandra Angerbauer - Human Resources Manager
Elizabeth Guzman - Housing Program Manager
Melissa Hampton - Shelter & Peer Support Manager
Ken Thompson - Data Manager