Celebrating 40 Years of Service-Lynda Whitener
Counseling Receives a $50,000 Grant to Support Uninsured Clients
Looking Glass received a $50,000 Grant from PacificSource Foundation. The awarded grant will help support uninsured and underinsured clients through the Looking Glass Counseling Therapy Program, offering mental health and substance use services, as well as food and supplies through their resource pantry.
Congratulations to Riverfront School's Graduating Students
Looking Glass Homeless Youth Services Director Elected to Poverty & Homelessness Board
Looking Glass Partners with Shift Community Cycle for Free Bikes 4 Kidz
Seeking Unhoused Youth Summer Activity Donations
Help our youth cool off and stay active this summer! Looking Glass needs your support in providing fun outdoor summer activities or admission to community events. Our youth thrive when they can take a break and have fun in the sun. You can donate through our donations page on our website or click this Amazon wish list link (https://a.co/0060V7Sl) and purchase any of the summer items directly on the Looking Glass Summer Activities Wishlist!
Governor Kotek Signs Bills Aimed At Supporting Crucial Behavioral Health Work
Looking Glass President and CEO Chad Westphal was on hand on Thursday, May 7 for several important Governor Kotek bill signings in support of crucial behavioral health work - HB 4069; HB 4115; SB 1546; SB 1547. One of the senate bills (1546) aims to compel AI chatbots to connect suicidal users to real life help.
Looking Glass Receives Highest Accreditation Award Again
In early 2026, Looking Glass received another 4-year award from The Council on Accreditation (COA), which is based in New York and accredits organizations & programs in the social and human services sectors. This includes child welfare, behavioral health, community-based services, juvenile justice, military family support, and early childhood development. COA conducts a comprehensive peer-review process in which the agency’s administration, management, and service delivery are evaluated against rigorous, evidence-based standards.
Senator Merkley Visits Looking Glass Rural Program to Discuss Funding Challenges
Senator Wyden and US Rep Hoyle Visit Rural Program Building
U.S. Senator Ron Wyden and U.S. Representative Val Hoyle visited the newly renovated Looking Glass Rural Program building on Tuesday, May 27, 2025. Senator Wyden, along with Senator Jeff Merkley, helped Looking Glass to secure $195,000 in Congressional Directed Spending to help with a significant portion of the expenses of renovating the new building for the rural program.
Looking Glass Once Again Makes Top 100 Best Nonprofits To Work For in Oregon
"We are thrilled to once again find our agency name listed within the Top 100 Nonprofits in Oregon," said Looking Glass CEO Chad Westphal. "It is a testament to our incredible and diverse team of staff. They have worked to create and sustain a supportive team culture that is always prepared to respond to the needs of our most vulnerable community members. I am thankful for and proud of all of them."
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