How to Organize a Food Drive: Food drives are one of our main sources of food every year for Yamhill County. They are a great way for the local community to join our mission in alleviating hunger for our friends and neighbors. For more information on food drives, please contact Neal Nyssen at (503) 687-1474, or email nealn@yamhillcap.org Steps to a Successful Food Drive Pick … [Read More...]

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Food Bank

Food Bank warehouse workers are determined. One morning they noticed the freezer thermometer read 15 degrees. It needed to be 0 degrees. Soon the temperature crept to 20 degrees. The freezer needed to be repaired. With the threat of all the frozen food being lost, volunteers and warehouse crew … Read More>>

YCAP Client Services & Housing

Tom, a single father with two small girls, first experienced homelessness after losing his job. He and the girls stayed with friends while he looked for work but ended up living in their car. After a month Tom contacted a local shelter following the recommendation of a friend. During the shelter … Read More>>

YCAP Energy Services

Judy’s daughter was worried. It was snowing and the furnace in her mom’s mobile home just failed. She called YCAP asking if assistance was available. Her mom, who survived on fixed social security, didn’t have heat and couldn’t afford the repairs. A YCAP staff immediately delivered a … Read More>>

YCAP Transit

Scott loves to explore his neighborhood. He doesn’t go too far, just far enough to discover something new. Every other day, Dial-a-Ride picks him up and drives him to work. On his free days he relies on YCAP’s transit system to help him expand his explorations. Traveling alone or with a … Read More>>

YCAP Youth Outreach

John, a 13-year-old, was standing alone by the front door of a Newberg middle school when he was approached by a school counselor. He told her that he didn’t know how to get “home”. He, his brother and his Mom were temporarily staying with someone from his mom’s work but he wasn’t sure … Read More>>