With youth returning to class, calls to child abuse hotlines expected to rise
Every Child Central Oregon calls for community support
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) The return to school is no doubt exciting for many, after months of distance learning amid our pandemic times. However, Every Child Central Oregon (ECCO), a regional nonprofit that mobilizes community to help address Central Oregon’s foster care needs, knows a stark reality that some youth have been experiencing abuse and neglect to such extremes that an uptick in reports is expected along with the return to the classroom.
In fact, incredible strain has already been placed on the foster care system over the past year. While the uncertainty and grief of COVID-19 has impacted all, the compounding trauma it brought to the state’s 10,800+ youth in foster care has been unparalleled:
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Posted on FlashAlert: December 10th, 2020 2:50 PM
Central Oregon’s holiday spirit was in full force on Saturday December 5, 2020. Over 143 children experiencing foster care were provided gifts and treats in a drive-through holiday event. While it was different from past years, it was not short on holiday cheer.
Generous community partners and creative minds came together to ensure the annual gift-giving event went on despite the current circumstances. Costco, Hayden Homes, Every Child Central Oregon and Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) staff worked together to reimagine the event as a festive drive-through “Polar Express” complete with decorations, music and Santa.