Sabores del Sur: A Culturally-rooted Culinary Experience for Corvallis
Sabores del Sur is a community-based food cart project in South Corvallis that supports local entrepreneurs in creating and growing their own food businesses.
ANDARES Presented at the CCO Oregon Annual Conference
On October 5th, ANDARES joined our colleagues Alicia Bublitz (IHN-CCO Social Determinants and Transformation), Barrett Ebright Karnes (consultant), and Paulina Kaiser (Samaritan) in presenting at the CCO Oregon Annual Conference….
ANDARES and LBCC Collaborate on CHW Program
We identified an important need in our community: creating opportunities for individuals to receive training and become certified as Community Health Workers (CHWs). With this vision in mind, we brought this need to Linn-Benton Community College (LBCC).
Our Second Year Supporting Farmworkers
With funding from the Oregon Health Authority (OHA), ANDARES is in the second year supporting the heath and wellbeing of farmworkers in Linn, Benton, and Lane counties.
ANDARES Celebrates its Second Anniversary
This May, ANDARES celebrated its second anniversary. As we look back at our short history, our hearts fill with emotion, pride, and hope for all we have accomplished and for an even brighter future…
Intergenerational Tobacco Prevention Council Project
With funding from the Oregon Health Authority, the Linn Benton Lincoln Health Equity Alliance has contracted ANDARES to participate in the Intergenerational Tobacco Prevention Project…
Asset Mapping with the Corvallis Mam Community
We started in January of this year a new project: Engaging People in Reflection, Action Planning, and Implementation. Following the asset community mapping model we developed in our Harrisburg (Linn County) project….
ANDARES Received the Generous Support of the Spirit Mountain Fund
We are happy to announce that ANDARES received this year the generous support of the Spirit Mountain Fund to implement the project Building a Resilient Latine Community: A Community-driven Process.
Food Security for the Latino Community
In Linn and Benton Counties, local gleaning programs are underutilized by populations that qualify for their services. To address this, Vina Moses Center invited ANDARES to collaborate…
Preventive Mobile Clinic in Harrisburg
In partnership with Samaritan Health Services, ANDARES offered in October a mobile clinic to the Harrisburg community…
ANDARES offered an English language class in Albany
In fall 2025, ANDARES offered an English class in Albany. With the participation of 20 people, the class taught the basics of communication in the English language…
ANDARES contributed to the Alcohol and Drug Policy Commission Comprehensive Plan
ANDARES contributed to the Alcohol and Drug Policy Commission Comprehensive Plan with the perspectives of the Latine community in Albany.
A New Graduation at ANDARES: Computer Classes in Newport
In partnership with Arcoiris Cultural and ENLACE Cross-cultural Community Development, we taught a four-session class on using computers in daily life in Newport, Lincoln County.
ANDARES graduated first cohort of computer literacy class
ANDARES graduated the first cohort of the computer literacy program….
Process Evaluation of the ‘Conexiones/Sharing in Community’ Project: A Logic Model to Systematize Practice
ANDARES is implementing a process evaluation of its Conexione/Sharing in Community project, in collaboration with the Nonprofit Institute at Portland State University….
Asset-Based Mapping in Harrisburg: People’s Representation of Community
In Harrisburg, Linn County, people draw a map of their community….
Protecting Oregon Farmworkers
ANDARES is working in the OHA ‘Protecting Oregon Farmworkers’ program. As part of our participation in the program, we are supporting farmworkers and their families access health insurance, medical appointments, and any services or supports they may need….
Computer Classes are Here!
On April 9th we started offering a four-session computer class for people who need to learn the basics of using computers in daily life…
Sharing in Community
We are already in our third month of the project Sharing in Community/Compartiendo en Comunidad. With the essential support of the IHN-CCO DST grant and Linn County Public Health, and in collaboration with the H.A.R.T. Community Center…
Healing Writing Circles: Caring About Ourselves Through Poetry and Prose
Healing Writing Circles: Meditation, reflection, and self-growth through poetry and prose.