Willamette Valley Wine Foundation

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Rooted in the collaborative spirit of Oregon's early wine innovators, the Willamette Valley Wine Foundation is dedicated to enhancing the homes, health, and livelihoods of workers in wine-growing communities.

Our mission is focused on creating strategic support with organizations who are offering culturally sensitive solutions in four key areas:

AFFORDABLE HOUSING

HEALTHCARE SERVICES

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION & CARE

PERSONAL & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

LEVERAGING OUR IMPACT

We have made great strides in supporting the Willamette Valley workforce, including:

Affordable Housing at Stratus Village in McMinnville - Provided support and resources, offering a stable foundation for families, including 16 units specifically for agricultural workers.

Licensed Childcare Education Training - Launched childcare educator business training program in October 2025 in Independence, Oregon with partners CAPACES Leadership Institute, Child Care Resource & Referral, and the City of Independence.

Early Learning Literacy Resources - Provided 60 childcare educators with high-quality, bilingual literacy resource kits with partners Primeros Pasos Consortium.

Scholarships - Facilitated the funding of three student cohorts at Clackamas Community College in bilingual Early Childhood Education and Family Studies.

Child Care Providers - Helped license more than 20 providers of Family Child Care Homes, with partners Primeros Pasos Consortium.

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