Monthly Meetings for Adult Family Members & Friends of the Incarcerated
Please Call to Register
Meetings are intended for adult family members and friends only. Some topics of discussion may not be suitable for small children or pre-teens. Network with family members who have “been there” and who can help you gain perspective, cope with this aspect of your life and find the strength to continue on.
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Beaverton Support Group
1st Wednesday of the month, 7:00 – 8:30PM
Please call to confirm location. It will be either at the Beaverton Community Center at 12350 SW 5th St
or the Beaverton City Library at 12375 SW 5th St.
(503) 977-9979 Leave message. Call will be returned asap.
Salem
1st Saturday of the month, 9:30 – 11:30 am
Call to confirm location
Keizer Senior Center
(503) 409-3329 Wayne
Eugene
1st Thursday of the month, 7:00 – 9:00 pm
Call for location.
(541) 344-7612 Dave
(541) 342-6817 Don
3rd Tuesday of the month, 7:00 – 9:00 pm
Call for location.
(541) 344-7612 Dave
(541) 342-6817 Don
Damascus
1st Monday of each month with the exception of July and September.
Meetings will start at 6:30 pm
Abundant Life Church
17241 SE Hemrich Rd
Damascus, OR 97089.
(503) 757-7762 Will and Corinne
I really would like support with my incarcerated husband
Posted by Jane Wheeler | November 18, 2014, 8:14 pmMy son has been newly incarcerated and I live in Eastern Oregon (Pendleton) and I see that there are no support groups nearby. I work at a church fulltime and my husband is a licensed minister and I am sure we could provide a location to hold such a meeting but we have no idea who to contact to make this happen. Because we live by EOCI and SRCI I would think that the demand for this area would be high and we are very willing to do any leg work to make this come to pass. Any and all suggestions would be appreciated.
Posted by Shannon Schuette | January 19, 2015, 10:09 amAlso Two Rivers correctional institute in Umatilla. My fiance is there and I could definitely use a support group that is local.
Posted by Sherrie | December 12, 2017, 1:18 amare there any support groups that are dedicated to the children of incarcerated parents?
Posted by Melissa Tomecek | February 1, 2016, 2:59 pmNo, we do not as Oregon CURE have a support group for children assuming you are talking under the age of 18. Depending on where you live there may be one. For instance in Vancouver, WA there is a group called Families on the Outside that has a group I believe but have not contacted them myself. They have a web site, http://www.familiesontheoutside.org
Posted by ORCURE | February 1, 2016, 5:55 pmYes Families on the outside also has support groups and do many events throughout the year for the children.
Posted by Josephine | November 21, 2016, 7:34 pmAre there any support groups in or around bend oregon?
Posted by Amanda | February 13, 2016, 9:41 amThe nearest ones are in Salem and Eugene. I’m thinking that might be a bit of a long drive for you unless you do not mind driving. A new one just started up in Ontario and we have had inquires in Pendleton and LaGrande but they are not started as of yet. A facilitator and location to hold a meeting are the first challenges to starting a group.
Posted by ORCURE | February 14, 2016, 10:48 pmThat’s a little to far for me to drive. I am in central Oregon and I have 2 children. Do you have any suggestions?
Posted by Amanda | April 7, 2016, 6:05 pmRedmond ,Oregon 1st Tues of the month at 530
Posted by Ronnica Westcott | September 17, 2017, 6:21 pmIs there a Facebook group for family members? My husband has a detainer in Oregon and will be coming from Texas in January. We don’t know what to expect and it’s very nerve wracking.
Blessings, Michelle
Posted by Michelle Edwards | May 30, 2016, 6:33 pmWe do not have a Facebook group. Send us an email to our email address with your specific questions and we will answer them there. And I apologize for the late reply to this post, I’m a rookie at this.
Paul
Posted by ORCURE | August 19, 2016, 9:57 amDo you have suggestions for legal advice for a loved one being harassed by prison gangs, such that his release in 4 months may now be jeopardized? Not getting any help/information from case worker.
Posted by Susan | August 19, 2016, 5:46 pmSusan,
Sorry to be slow answering your question. We were out of town a few days. kelly.a.raths@doc.state.or.us is our first contact with questions like yours. She is the DOC Inmate and Community Advocate. She handles several items and is the go to person with helping find the right person for you to share issues with.
Paul
Posted by ORCURE | August 27, 2016, 11:00 amMy fiance has around 20 years to go and he is the love of my life, best friend and soul mate. I’m looking for a support group to keep me healthy and for our relationship together and for me to support him through this experience. I will walk to through high desert to be there for my King, James. We have had a rough go around dealing with DOC and have had harassment thrown at us, guards have tried to contact me on Facebook and break is up and we have literally fought for everything we have at this point. Anyhow that’s part of our story. Excited to get some encouragement and see what we can do! Thanks Desiree
Posted by desiree baer | May 28, 2017, 12:35 amWe do have support groups in Eugene, Salem, Beaverton and Damascus. Contact information is on our website. Hope one of these locations works for you. We know these can be trying times for all parties involved and having that place to talk and share is helpful.
Posted by oregoncureadmin | May 31, 2017, 9:41 amMy son is incarcerated at EOCI since August 2017. He got five years. I cry all the time. I’m looking for a support group in Salem, Or. I can not find one. I will do whatever possible to help get a support group in Salem. Any suggestions please.
Posted by Kisha Fredrick | March 4, 2018, 1:42 amKisha,
There is an Oregon CURE support group in Salem. You can contact Vickie at 503-269-7141 or Wayne at 503-409-3329 in Salem for additional information about times and locations of the meetings.
Paul at Admin
Oregon CURE
Posted by oregoncureadmin | March 8, 2018, 9:15 amIs there any updates to these posts? I don’t see any current information and was wondering if there are any support groups in Eastern Oregon near Pendleton? Thanks
Posted by Cheryl Bailey | February 18, 2019, 7:16 pmThe answer is no, there is no support group in the Pendleton Umatilla area. While we had an offer for a place to meet in Pendleton two or three years ago we were never able to find someone willing to organize, schedule and facilitate the meetings there. Contact us at oregoncure@gmail.com if you have more questions. This web site is being replaced with a newer version in the near future and I do not think the comment section will continue.
Posted by oregoncureadmin | March 8, 2019, 3:58 pmMy daughter just got to coffee creek she is 7 mos pregnant….we are both lost and scared…please some support ….Nana
Posted by vivian Bishop | April 18, 2019, 12:57 amVivian,
Contact us at oregoncure@gmail.com and I can forward your questions to someone that may be able to answer them for you. On our web site we do list our four support groups and the times and contact info for their meetings. Hopefully one of those is close to where you live. They are attended by friends and family members who have a loved one in prison and most often someone there can answer your questions and address your concerns.
I wish you both well,
Paul at admin
Oregon CURE
Posted by oregoncureadmin | April 19, 2019, 8:51 am