Family Resources at Centennial

Contact the Family Center directly:

• • Julie Gifford

  • 541-321-0394

Centennial's Family Resource Center is always here to help your family navigate the tough circumstances that we all face from time to time. Give us a call, we are happy to help!

Our amazing Family Center Coordinator, Mrs. Gifford, has packed our Resource Center (in Rm 1) with things like student clothing and shoes, warm jackets and hoodies, and toiletries.

With help from community partners such as the amazing Ruth's Closet at St. Alice's Church, we are able to provide even more clothing. Genesis Community Church has opened a clothing closet. Snack packs provided weekly by the amazing Elks Club give kids extra food for the weekends. Families who may not be able to provide items from the supply list – we have your back. The One Hope Network organizes a school supply event each year before school starts. And each year we coordinate resources at the holidays and special gifts for families in need. 

Whatever your circumstances, just give us a call or text for confidential, nonjudgmental help! 

Food/Clothing

• Genesis Community Church clothing closet. Donations of gently used clothing are welcome.
• Catholic Community Services
• FOOD for Lane County
• Ebbert Memorial Methodist Church offers a variety of on-site or to-go meal opportunities.

Child Care

• To sign up for afternoon (and Early Release) Kid's Club on site, please contact Willamalane. Students may stay as long as 6 p.m.
• We currently are not offering before-school care. Please put your name on the interest list for Willamalane's Kids Club.
• The people at 211.org are an amazing resource to find local day care options. Start with this page.

Mental Health

• This slide show is packed with strategies for reducing stress and getting mental health help if your family needs it. 

Health Care

• Click here for some local resources, or find out about the Oregon Health Plan here.

Housing

• Click here for some local resources.

Preschool

• Start here for a list of resources in Springfield, including Preschool Promise, Brattain Early Learning Center, Head Start, Willamalane and Thurston Child Development Center, as well as KITS, a school readiness program for incoming kinders. 
• Visit FindChildCareOregon.gov to find other private preschools in the area.

School Supplies

• If your family is having a hard time providing the requested supplies for new students, please give us a call or speak with your child's teacher.