United Community Action Network (UCAN)
What is the UCAN VISTA Coalition Project
The UCAN VISTA Coalition Project began in 2003 as a partnership among five community non-profit organizations. In August of that year, the first six VISTA members began their service in Roseburg. Since then, the team has continued to add new sites and members, and currently has eighteen members serving at thirteen organizations in three counties.
Our team is the first in Oregon to be based on a particular geographical area, rather than on a common theme of work. Most teams are spread out across the state, and focus on a common cause, such as child abuse or hunger issues. Our team members work with a broad range of agencies, developing volunteer programs, writing grants, helping increase food security conducting outreach, developing fundraising events, and developing educational programs. We work to recognize and understand the inter-related causes of poverty and the necessity of working across agencies to alleviate poverty. Based in one region, we can meet regularly as a team and use our common identity as VISTA members to increase collaborative efforts between our organizations and across the community as a whole.
Umpqua Community Action Network (UCAN) is the administrative partner for the VISTA Coalition Project.
The UCAN Mission
Working together to improve the lives of people in our communities - Creating solutions to poverty.
UCAN is a private non profit Community Action Agency that was founded in 1969 and operates in Douglas and Josephine Counties in Oregon. UCAN develops resources and promotes opportunities that increase the self sufficiency of low income persons in Douglas County. Through the operation of programs and in partnerships with other agencies, UCAN strives to alleviate poverty and to impact the quality of life for elderly, poor, and disabled individuals.
For more information, please contact
Jane Larsen, VISTA Project Coordinator
(541) 492-3525
jane.larsen@ucancap.org
http://www.ucancap.org/vista_main.php
