Agencies
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Each of the following Agencies are reviewed by a group of
40 to 50 volunteers who decide how best to allocate United Way funds. |
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Boy Scouts 1819 Manzanita Street Klamath Falls, OR 97601 (514) 882-4611 (800) 888-1273 |
Character building, citizenship training, personal fitness and campaign experiences for youth in first grade up to age 18. Camperships available. |
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Citizens for Safe Schools P.O. Box 243 Klamath Falls, OR 97601 (541) 882-3198 |
To create safe and drug free communities and children of good character by providing one-to-one adult mentoring. |
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Klamath Crisis Center P.O. Box 1356 Klamath Falls, OR 97601 (541) 884-0390 |
Provides crisis intervention services for depression/suicide, sexual assault, domestic violence, and other types of abuse. |
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Klamath Food Bank 3231 Maywood Drive Klamath Falls, OR 97603 (541) 882-1223 |
Provides food to 45 non-profit agencies, feeding children, seniors, mentally/physically disabled and the terminally ill. The Food Bank eases the cost associated with running feeding programs that foster good health for all. |
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Foster Grandparent Program 2175 N. Eldorado Klamath Falls, OR 97601 (541) 883-4809 |
(A program of the Rogue Valley Manor Community Services). Provides seniors age 60 or more with an opportunity to provide tutoring, mentoring, and one-on-one support to youth, up to age 21, with special needs while at school. |
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Friends of the Children 3837 Altamont Klamath Falls, OR 97603 (541) 273-2022 |
Matches 40 youth from grade school through high school graduation with an adult mentor. |
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Girl Scouts of Oregon 2001 N. Keene Way Drive Medford, OR 97501 (541) 662–6154 |
Serves approx. 400 girls ages 5-17 building strong moral values as a preparation for their responsibilities in life and for service to the community. Inspires character, patriotism and appropriate conduct. |
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Klamath Hospice 4745 So. 6th Street Klamath Falls, OR 97603 (541) 882-2902 |
Klamath Hospice is a non-profit health care organization offering medical, emotional, spiritual, and grief counseling services to terminally ill patients, their families, and the community. |
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CASA 731 Main Street, #202 Klamath Falls, OR 97601 (541) 885-6017 |
Provides trained advocates for abused and neglected children who are dependent on juvenile court to ensure their right to a safe and permanent home. |
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Klamath KID Center 3801 Altamont Drive Klamath Falls, OR 97603 (541) 883-8141 |
Quality child care services and nutritious meals for infants (six weeks) up to children age 10; hourly rates. Scholarships available. |
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Lutheran Community Services 2545 North Eldorado Klamath Falls, OR 97601 (541) 883-3471 |
Mental health, drug and alcohol counseling, preventive educational group counseling. Fees based on a sliding scale. |
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The Salvation Army 2960 Maywood Dr., #12 Klamath Falls, OR 97603 (541) 882-5280 |
Provides emergency services such as food, clothing, utility assistance, rent help and transportation. |
| Senior Citizen’s Center 2045 Arthur Street Klamath Falls, OR 97601 (541) 883-7171 |
Transportation, hot meals, home delivered meals, social activities for seniors, mostly on low, fixed incomes. | |
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Spokes, Unlimited 1006 Main Street Klamath Falls, OR 97601 (541) 883-7547 |
Provides persons with disabilities independent living services, including information & referral, advocacy, peer counseling, IL skills training, support groups, recreational activities, etc. Services to the community, including community education and technical assistance on disability issues are also provided. |
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YMCA 1221 South Alameda Klamath Falls, OR 97601 (541) 884-4149 |
Programs for children up to seniors. Seeks to enhance the body, mind and spirit of members through physical activities and group programs. Quality child care services for infants six weeks to 12 years old. |
Affiliate Agencies
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These agencies do not receive an annual allocation of funds but do
receive specific designations or gifts by donors during the annual campaign. |
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Integral Youth Services 1011 Main Street Klamath Falls, OR 97601 (541) 882-2053 |
Integral Youth Services creates hope among at-risk youth by assuring physical, emotional, academic, spiritual and vocational needs are being provided. |
| Klamath Falls Gospel Mission 823 Walnut Ave Klamath Falls, OR 97601 (541) 882-4895 |
The Gospel Mission provides emergency shelter for homeless men, and a emergency shelter for families. The Mission also provides job training skills, meals and clothing. | |
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Special Response Fund
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The United Way of the Klamath Basin periodically maintains a small special
response fund in order to respond to emerging needs and special program requests from both public and private not-for-profit agencies. |