A finales de abril nos reunimos en el Salem Convention Center para la cumbre del cuidado 2026, y la energía fue innegable. Durante tres días, más de 65 madres, padres, proveedoras, cuidadoras y defensoras se reunieron para conectar, aprender y liderar. En comunidad, seguimos construyendo nuestro movimiento compartido y fortaleciendo nuestro poder colectivo. El tema… Read more »
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Care Summit 2026: Building a Stronger Caregiving Community Together
At the end of April, For All Families Oregon (FAFO) gathered at the Salem Convention Center for Care Summit 2026 and the energy was undeniable. Over three days, more than 65 parents, providers, caregivers, and advocates came together to connect, learn, and lead. In community, we continued to build our shared movement and build power. (Jump… Read more »
Oregon’s 2026 Legislative Session: We Showed Up, We Won, and We’re Not Done Yet
On Friday, March 6, the 2026 Oregon legislative session ended after 33 days. Legislators came into this session facing a nearly $890 million budget shortfall, the result of new federal tax loopholes from H.R. 1 that shifted the cost onto states. State programs Oregon families depend on were on the chopping block, and funding for… Read more »
Introducing NWHF’s Electoral Justice Leaders Cohort
We’re excited to share an announcement from our friends at Northwest Health Foundation about a new cohort! Our Political Director, Marchel Kaleikini, shares her hopes for participating in the program below. Ready to be a part of the movement? Join us this election and make a difference in your community! Sign up for our email… Read more »
Don’t balance Oregon’s budget on the backs of Black and brown caregivers
by Candice R. Williams, MEd, MSSE, Executive Director at For All Families Oregon Oregon Capital ChronicleFebruary 27, 2026 As we close out Black History Month, we must remember what this commemorative month asks of us as a community: Honor those who fought for racial and economic justice. But history isn’t just about the past —… Read more »
FAFO Executive Director Named to Governor Kotek’s Early Childhood Care & Learning System Roundtable to Chart a Path to Universal Preschool for Oregon
For All Families Oregon (FAFO) is excited to share that Executive Director, Candice Williams, will be a part of the Governor’s Early Childhood Care and Learning System Roundtable effort led by co-chairs Kali Thorne Ladd and Sara Mickelson. Read the full announcement from the Governor’s office below.
2026 Legislative Mid-Session Update
Hello from For All Families Oregon (FAFO)! This update is coming to you from Shayla, the Care Intern at FAFO, to keep everyone in the loop on where our bills are and where they are going this legislative session. I’ve been honored to work with the team for the 2026 short session and have learned so… Read more »
Care Work is Foundational to Community Empowerment
As we commemorate the 100th anniversary of what would become Black History Month, I want to reflect on a fundamental aspect of our history that often goes uncelebrated: the legacy of care and caregiving in Black and African American communities. This year’s theme, “A Century of Black History Commemorations,” invites us to honor not just the… Read more »
On the Brink: Thousands of Oregon Families at Risk of Losing Their Child Care
Watch the latest episode of OCPP’s “Policy for the People” with special guests Marchel Kaleikini, our Policy Director, and Ivy Major-McDowall, our Care Advocacy Manager. In this installment, they talk with host, Juan Carlos Ordóñez, about the state of child care in Oregon and what’s at stake this legislative session. “There is a crisis brewing… Read more »
Portland Families Deserve Safety, Not Violence
Dear Community, I’m writing with a heavy heart after learning that federal border control agents opened fire in Portland, putting our neighbors, our families, and our children in danger. This is not the first time, as we saw just yesterday in Minneapolis with the murder of Renee Good. What’s worse, we know it won’t be… Read more »