Our Information & Referral category of services offers the following help for families.

• The Center's Helpline operates 8:30 A.M. - 5:30 P.M., Monday through Friday, 12 months a year. We can give you the latest information on hundreds of services provided by local public and private organizations and agencies within Central Oregon. We can connect you with youth organizations, volunteer opportunities, and information on support groups, housing, health and employment programs, and where to get legal advice. We answer thousands of calls each year.

• The Community Resource Book is a printed directory of services. The book is published once per year each fall, and is designed to help families and professionals educate themselves on local resources. The book contains a brief description of each resource, and includes sections titled Child Care, Early Childhood, Family Access Networks, Grief, Health, Housing, Legal, and many more. For convenience and easy- to-find information, the book also includes a Table of Contents, Agency Index, and Topic Index. Stop by our office and pick up a book, or call the Center at 389-5468. The book is also available to review or print at this website.

• The Parent Library is located in our office at 1130 NW Harriman Street in Bend. The library includes sections on subjects such as Ages and Stages, Chemical Dependency, Divorce and Separation, Parenting, Special Needs, and Teens. Staff are also available to help you with your search for information. Stop by during the week between 8:30 A.M. and 5:30 P.M. and browse through our selection of books, videos, tapes, and magazines. We have over 500 titles to choose from.