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Relief Nursery (Eugene)

What This Organization Does

Relief Nursery, Inc., supports you and your young children from birth to age 5 through family support, home visits, parent education, and family advocacy.

Most services and supplies are available to families enrolled in Relief Nursery programs, while parent education opportunities may also be available to parents and caregivers in the broader community.

Staff work with you to understand your family’s strengths, needs, and goals. They help you build parenting skills, strengthen parent-child relationships, reduce stress, and support your child’s growth and development.

Services may include home visits, parent education and support, respite childcare, crisis support, child development screenings, and connections to local services for employment, health, mental health, and children’s activities.

You may also receive support with basic needs such as food, clothing, diapers, and transportation.

The program also offers therapeutic early childhood classrooms and mental health and recovery support for enrolled families.

*Services available to Lane County residents

Avocado Doulas

What This Organization Does

Avocado Doulas supports you during pregnancy, birth, and the weeks after your baby arrives. You can get help from a doula, learn about birth, and get help with daily needs.

During pregnancy, your doula can help you get ready for birth. You can learn about your choices, make a birth plan, and get help as you get ready for labor.

During labor and birth, your doula gives you support, comfort, and care. Your doula can help you share your needs and feel supported during birth.

After your baby arrives, you can get help with your recovery, baby care, feeding, overnight care, parenting, and daily tasks. Your doula can help you feel ready and supported as you care for your new baby.

Avocado Doulas also offers birth classes, classes for grandparents, placenta encapsulation, and other classes. Support is available for first-time parents, growing families, and families going through adoption, surrogacy, fertility care, or a high-risk pregnancy. Spanish-speaking families, LGBTQIA+ families, and neurodivergent clients are welcome and supported.

*Services available to Lane County residents

Center for Childhood Safety and Wellbeing

What the Organization Does

The Center for Childhood Safety and Wellbeing (CSAW) collaborates with Oregon communities, youth, families, and traditionally excluded persons to prevent violence and promote healing, belonging, and child and youth well-being.

Creswell Family Resource Center

What This Organization Does

Get help with parenting, child learning, and daily family needs.

The Creswell Family Resource Center offers parent classes, play and learning activities, and help finding local services. Staff can help with food, clothes, diapers, and other basic needs.

You can also learn about schools, local events, and programs for families. The center helps you find support and connect with other families.

Crow-Applegate-Lorane Family Resource Center

What This Organization Does

Get help with parenting, family needs, and local programs.

The Crow-Applegate-Lorane Family Resource Center offers parent classes, family programs, and help finding local services. Families can get help with food, clothes, diapers, and other basic needs.

Staff can help you learn about schools and find programs that are right for your family.

Early Childhood CARES

What This Organization Does

If you are concerned about your child’s development, Early Childhood CARES can help.

Early Childhood CARES provides free early intervention and early childhood special education services to infants, toddlers, and preschool children in Lane County.

​Services are individualized to the unique needs of each child. Your child may receive support with communication, problem solving, motor skills, self care skills, and/or social skills.

Children may receive services and support from early intervention/early childhood special education providers, speech language pathologists, physical therapists, and/or occupational therapists.

Parents and guardians can refer their own child. Childcare providers, doctors, nurses, teachers, and others can also make a referral.

Interpretation Services Available Upon Request

For Spanish, call: 541-346-0742
Text: 541-393-7200

Refer a Child

*Available to Lane County residents

Family Relief Nursery

What This Organization Does

Get support for your family and help your child grow and learn.

Family Relief Nursery offers home visits, parent classes, and services for families with children ages 6 weeks to 5 years. Staff can help you build parenting skills, lower stress, and create routines that work for your family.

You can get help with diapers, clothing, food, and other basic needs. The program also offers transportation for children, emergency respite care, and connections to local services.

Services are free and may be available in English and Spanish.

Fern Ridge Family Resource Center

What This Organization Does

The Fern Ridge Family Resource Center supports you through parent education, early learning activities, and connections to resources that help your family thrive.

You can participate in parent education groups, activities for your children, and a parenting book lending library to build skills, strengthen family relationships, and support your child’s growth and development.

You can also get basic needs support, including free diapers and pull-ups through the Lane County Diaper Bank, clothing for babies through teens, free baby items, and lactation support and supplies for families with infants.

Staff help you connect with local resources and services while providing a welcoming place where you can feel supported, confident, and connected to your community.

Head Start of Lane County

What This Organization Does

Head Start and Early Head Start provide free early childhood education – part day and full day – and family support services for expectant families and children. Services include home visits, health and dental screenings, nutrition support, social‑emotional development, and high‑quality early learning programs.