On Giving Tuesday (and any other day), where you put your energy matters. Our Development Director, Jess, said it best: "We cannot donate our way out of systemic failure. We need to fund the people who are building new systems, not just patching the old ones..." Read more: https://ow.ly/32pZ50XBCkQ

🎉 Congratulations, Rep. Lamar Wise! We’re thrilled to welcome you to the Oregon House — representing Portland, Happy Valley, Damascus, and Boring — at a moment when families need bold, compassionate leadership more than ever. Oregon families are counting on you — and so are we. 💪

It's a Give!Guide Big Give Day! Donate $10 or more to enter to win a beach getaway. Each $10 donation is an entry, so spread the love to our partners: Xcelerate Women, Familias en Acción, & Family Promise Metro East. Learn more and support us at giveguide.org/nonprofits/ffo

Today's the day! 🪩 We're just hours away from the Dance Like a Mother homecoming event, and we can't wait to celebrate with you.

🎫 Get your tickets and get ready for an amazing evening in community: familyforward.org/dance

#dancelikeamother #careadvocates #carecantwait

📢 Did you hear?! Family Forward Oregon & Family Forward Action are going through a rebrand! Join us *tomorrow* for the soft launch at Dance Like a Mother. We can't wait to celebrate the beginning of this new era of bold advocacy! Get your tickets: familyforward.org/dance. See you soon! ✌️

Last night wasn’t just about winning elections. Last night, hope won. Candidates in Oregon & across the country should be taking notes: if you aren’t running on #universalchildcare, you’re already behind. What's more: it was proven that when we band together across race, class, & geography, we win.

Thank you to our incredible 2025 Dance Like a Mother sponsors for investing in Oregon's parents and caregivers! Your support fuels our efforts for a more just and equitable Oregon.

Join us this Saturday to celebrate! Learn more and get your tickets at familyforward.org/dance 🎟️

Help shape the 2026 legislative agenda for mothers & care providers! ¡Ayuda a dar forma a la agenda legislativa de 2026 para madres y proveedoras de cuidados!

Share your input / Comparte tu opinión: familyforward.org/2026agenda.

#CareCantWait #WorkForceBehindTheWorkforce #2026LegislativeSession

Enter to win a night stay at the Shelburne Hotel!

Enter the Dance Like a Mother raffle on 11/8 🎟️ $10 each or 6 for $50. Support our work to make care & reproductive justice a reality in OR! familyforward.org/dance

#dancelikeamother #familyforward #carejustice #homecomingdance #carecantwait

Support our work by joining Dance Like a Mother: Homecoming Dance!
Nat, is showing up in true Homecoming Dance spirit!
This year’s theme is all about celebrating our community, our shared values, and the care work that connects us all. Get tickets now at familyforwardoregon.org/dance!

✨One lucky winner at our annual fundraiser, Dance Like a Mother, will take home 2 ROUNDTRIP TICKETS anywhere Alaska Airlines flies! 🎟️ $10 each or 6 for $50. Support our work to make care & reproductive justice a reality in OR! #AlaskaCarelines #IFlyAlaska #dancelikeamother #carejustice #carecantwait

Junio 10: Después de aprobar SB 5514 en comité, defensores alzaron sus voces sobre la crisis de cuidado infantil. Junto a legisladores, aliados de Child Care for Oregon, Latino Network y Children's Institute contaron historias poderosas. Mensaje: Legislatura debe actuar AHORA.

June 10: Days after SB 5514 passed committee, advocates rallied to highlight the child care crisis. Coalition partners from Child Care for Oregon, Latino Network & Children's Institute joined lawmakers, sharing powerful stories. Message: Legislature must act NOW.

Since 1987, Oregon has been a sanctuary state. Attacks on immigrants hurt moms, caregivers, families, and communities.

Visit SanctuaryPromise.Oregon.gov or PromesaSantuario.Oregon.gov to learn more about your rights and how you are protected, and what you can do to protect others.

We're thrilled to express our gratitude to Meyer Memorial Trust for their investment in Family Forward Oregon!
Through their commitment to our collective prosperity, MMT has enabled us to embark on a multi-year journey to strengthen the care economy. Thank you for the support!

We're talking about all things child care with our partners at the Early Childhood Funders Collaborative!

Follow the live stream on Youtube (www.youtube.com/@ecfunders7209) and share your thoughts here on Bluesky (spotlightprfirm.bsky.social)!

#careforkids #fundchildcare

As part of the Child Care NEXT Initiative, CCFO and Family Forward would like to invite you to join the upcoming virtual CC NEXT convening! Registration at link earlysuccess.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

This National Day of Mourning and every day, we commit to combating the myths of settler colonization. We honor Indigenous peoples and their histories. We vow to work in solidarity across backgrounds because our shared freedom can only be won when we work together. /1