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The purpose of this section is to list non-profit organizations that are based in Oregon and primarily serve Oregonians. Appropriate organizations for inclusion are service organizations, trade associations or professional associations.

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1000 Friends of Oregon

http://www.friends.org/
A non-profit advocacy, education, and research organization involved in issues of land use and planning.
Community Planning Workshop

http://cpw.uoregon.edu/
Provides educational opportunities in applied planning research to U of O students. Paid research opportunities for students to help them defray some of the costs of education. Professional planning assistance to communities and organizations across Oregon.
Crime Victims United Of Oregon

http://www.crimevictimsunited.org/
Political action committee founded to change the criminal justice system. Information provided about related issues such as law and ballot measures.
Eastern Oregon Center for Independent Living

http://www.eocil.org/
Nonprofit resource and advocacy center serves persons with disabilities throughout 10 eastern Oregon counties. Includes services, board and volunteer information and links.
Friendly House, Inc.

http://www.friendlyhouseinc.org/
A non-profit serving the northwest Portland. It serves children from newborns through age 18 on a sliding-fee scale. It also serves seniors, homeless families, and low-income people. Sites includes program descriptions, volunteer and contribution opportunities, calendar of events.
Klamath & Lake Community Action Services

http://www.klcas.org/
Fights poverty in Klamath and Lake counties. Provides services, newsletter, resources, calendar, membership directory and profile.
Make-A-Wish Foundation of Oregon

http://oregon.wish.org/
Grants wishes for children with life-threatening illnesses living in Oregon and Southwest Washington. View photos, read stories, learn about scheduled events, sign up for newsletter, learn how to volunteer or donate.
Medical Teams International

http://www.medicalteams.org/
Sends volunteer teams to care for impoverished people worldwide. Distributes humanitarian aid, provides surgeries, general medical, and dental care.
Neighbor Impact

http://www.neighborimpact.org/
Helping to allow people to achieve self-sufficiency, and to break the cycle of poverty. Includes news and announcements, client agencies and community locations.
Networks of Salem

http://www.networksofsalem.com/
Local chapter of an international business networking organization set up to allow and encourage business persons to exchange business leads.
NorthWest Senior and Disability Services

http://www.nwsds.org/
Offering services to seniors and people with disabilities in Clatsop, Marion, Polk, Tillamook and Yamhill counties.
Oregon Association of Licensed Investigators Inc.

http://www.oali.org/
Statewide organization of private investigators. Includes a member directory, and membership information.
Oregon Community Foundation

http://www.oregoncf.org/
Provides leadership to address community needs, creates endowments to benefit communities, and makes grants and scholarships from the endowments to improve people's lives.
Oregon PeaceWorks

http://www.oregonpeaceworks.org/
Oregon affiliate of Peace Action, a grassroots peace, justice and environmental protection group. Contains projects and links.
Oregon State Grange

http://www.orgrange.org/
Fraternal volunteer organization that organizes and participates in community events. Includes foundation background and an e-bulletin.
Oregonians In Action

http://www.oia.org/
An association of property owners, this lobbying organization advocates for land-use regulatory reform and protection for private property rights in Oregon.
OregonVoting.org

http://www.oregonvoting.org/
Provides news and information about the Oregon voting process. Has links to sites relating to government, initiatives, and elections. Oregon General Election 2000 Report included.
Warming Families Across Oregon

http://www.angelfire.com/or2/warmingfamilies/
Contact information to find out where to send handmade items for homeless shelters, nursing homes, and domestic violence shelters.
Winners-On-Wheels (WOW of Oregon)

http://www.angelfire.com/ab/wowor/index.html
A non-profit scouting-type organization. Their mission is to empower youth in wheelchairs to be all they can be and to believe in who they are.
Workplace Injured (WI)

http://www.injuredworker.org/
Provides information and support to workers and has a few hundred pages of content. Includes a message board and file library.

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