Forest Grove School District Family Resource Center asks CEP to expand basic‑needs support for students and families
The Family Resource Center coordinator told the CEP committee the center served 340 families last year and provided 397 students with holiday assistance; the center requested CEP funding to buy food, hygiene supplies and school items to reach more local students.
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Bridal Diaz Tofayono, coordinator for the Forest Grove School District Family Resource Center, described a referral‑based center that provides food, hygiene items, clothing and school supplies to students and families facing financial hardship. She said the center provided direct resources to 340 families last year and holiday assistance for 397 students; the center also used prior city funding to support 38 families impacted by ICE‑related issues.
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