Welcome

Community Action Program of East Central Oregon (CAPECO) was incorporated in October 1987 and serves Umatilla, Morrow, Gilliam, Wheeler, Sherman, Wasco, and Hood River counties.

Our Mission Statement

Assisting those in need by combating the causes and conditions of poverty to enhance wellbeing, dignity, and justice through direct delivery of services, partnerships, and advocacy.

CAPECO envisions the success of every youth, adult and senior to eliminate poverty and promote independence through education, employment, and the sharing of resources that move individuals from surviving to thriving.

Our Core Values include

  • Empathy
  • Dignity
  • Collaboration
  • Integrity

CAPECO offers many services throughout our seven county regions

Please take time to check out our website for more information!
Photo by Tammy Fuller

Vision

Fair access to services, resources, and opportunities so CAPECO’s communities thrive in their own way.

Community Action Promise
Community Action changes people’s lives, embodies the spirit of hope, improves communities, and makes America a better place to live. We care about the entire community, and we are dedicated to helping people help themselves and each other.

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Board of Directors

Gilliam County

  • Leah Watkins

Morrow County

  • David Sykes, Vice-Chair
  • Kaelyn Lindsay

Umatilla County

  • George Murdock, Chair
  • Cindy Timmons, Secretary 
  • Larry Lehman
  • Jue-Jue Withers-Lyons

Wheeler County

  • Deborah Woody
  • Michael Edwards
Photo by Jennifer L Rehmel
Privacy Policy
Our online presence located at www.capeco-works.org, is the official Website for the Community Action Program of East Central Oregon (CAPECO). As such, the CAPECO Website respects the privacy of our visitors and does not collect any personal information online, with the exception of secure CAPECO Program application forms displaying their own Privacy Policies inside the online digital forms. CAPECO does not track individuals in any manner via this Website, and we do not link the Web traffic information to any other databases with the purpose of identifying individual Website users. CAPECO does not track IP addresses or deposit any “cookies” in an attempt to gain information about Website users.

When visiting links to other sites, CAPECO encourages you to review the privacy policies and statements of each site you visit.

Any questions and comments regarding CAPECO’s Privacy Policy should be directed to:

Paula Hall, Chief Executive Officer
211 SE Byers Avenue
Pendleton, OR 97801
[email protected]
541-276-1926
CAPECO is an equal opportunity employer/program/provider. 

Oregon's Community Action Partnership

Directory of Oregon Community Action Agencies
Baker County - Community Connection of NE Oregon - ccno.org, 541-963-3186
Benton County - Community Services Consortium - communityservices.us, 541-928-6335
Clackamas County - Clackamas County Social Services - clackamas.us/h3s, 503-650-5697
Clatsop County - Community Action Team Inc - cat-team.org, 503-397-3511
Columbia County - Community Action Team Inc - cat-team.org, 503-397-3511
Coos County - Oregon Coast Community Action - orcca.us, 541-435-7080
Crook County - Neighbor Impact - neighborimpact.org, 541-548-2380
Curry County - Oregon Coast Community Action - orcca.us, 541-435-7080
Deschutes County - Neighbor Impact - neighborimpact.org, 541-548-2380
Douglas County - United Community Action Network - ucancap.org, 541-956-4050
Gilliam County - Community Action Program of East Central Oregon - capeco-works.org, 541-276-1926
Grant County - Community Connection of NE Oregon - ccno.org, 541-963-3186
Harney County - Community in Action - communityinaction.info, 541-889-9555
Hood River County - Mid-Columbia Community Action Council - mccac.com, 541-298-5131
Jackson County - ACCESS - accesshelps.org, 541-779-6691
Jefferson County - Neighbor Impact - neighborimpact.org, 541-548-2380
Josephine County - United Community Action Network - ucancap.org, 541-956-4050
Klamath County - Klamath/Lake Community Action Services - klcas.org, 541-882-3500
Lake County - Klamath/Lake Community Action Services - klcas.org, 541-882-3500
Lane County - Lane County Human Services Commission - lanecounty.org, 541-682-3798
Linn County - Community Services Consortium - communityservices.us, 541-928-6335
Lincoln County - Community Services Consortium - communityservices.us, 541-928-6335
Malheur County - Community in Action - communityinaction.info, 541-889-9555
Marion County - Mid-Willamette Valley Community Action Agency - mwvcaa.org, 503-585-6232
Morrow County - Community Action Program of East Central Oregon - capeco-works.org, 541-276-1926
Multnomah County - Dept of County Human Services Youth and Family Services Division - multco.us, 503-988-3691
Polk County - Mid-Willamette Valley Community Action Agency - mwvcaa.org, 503-585-6232
Sherman County - Mid-Columbia Community Action Council - mccac.com, 541-298-5131
Tillamook County - Community Action Team Inc - cat-team.org, 503-397-3511
Umatilla County - Community Action Program of East Central Oregon - capeco-works.org, 541-276-1926
Union County - Community Connection of NE Oregon - ccno.org, 541-963-3186
Wallowa County - Community Connection of NE Oregon - ccno.org, 541-963-3186
Wasco County - Mid-Columbia Community Action Council - mccac.com, 541-298-5131
Washington County - Community Action - coawash.org, 503-693-3221
Wheeler County - Community Action Program of East Central Oregon - capeco-works.org, 541-276-1926
Yamhill County - Yamhill Community Action Partnership - yamhillcap.org, 503-472-0457

CAPECO is the Eastern Oregon Regional Housing Center

We provide information, education and resource referral for low to moderate income individuals and families who are interested in pursuing home ownership. We can connect individuals and families to mortgage and down payment resources as well as provide training and counsel to assist in the decision of owning a home.

As a certified Community Housing Development Organization approved by Oregon Housing and Community Services, CAPECO is eligible for operating support when conducting development efforts.

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