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Sammy's Place is a 501 (c) (3) on the North Coast of Oregon committed to community living for all. Great things start with big dreams. We are driven.

Our dream is to create community living, working, and respite opportunities, inspired by nature, with people who experience disabilities and those who share their journey. This dream started many years ago with the desire to provide respite for the family and caregivers of people with disability. After all, care giving is only sustainable if self-care is part of the process. The mission grew and expanded when more people joined the effort. Our journey is both personal and universal. We are not only a parent, a caregiver and an aunt of a person with a disability, we are a team that cares about making sure everyone has a choice. We passionately share the vision of building nature-inspired housing where everyone is supported to learn, grow, and thrive. We are committed. We need your support. People who experience disabilities have the same goals as you and I. They want relationships, access to community, good jobs, and affordable housing of their choice. Often, on the Coast of Oregon access to these can be limited. At Sammy’s Place and the Oregon COAAST Network we are working to create more equitable options.

11/03/2026

Sammy's Place is excited to share this opportunity from MIAH Families:

Join us for our Thanks & Giving Celebration, an afternoon filled with friendship, food, laughter, learning, and gratitude for the wonderful community we're building together. When you arrive, you'll grab your name tag, choose your Different Dots, and find your place with one of our friendly table hosts. Whether you're coming with family, friends, a caregiver, or on your own, there's a place for you! We'll kick things off with some fun Miah games designed to help us get to know one another, discover what we have in common, and maybe make a new friend or two.

Then it's time to share some delicious food! We're grateful to have Nourish & Flourish Kitchen, a wonderful program creating culinary opportunities for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and Chefs for Seniors helping make our gathering extra special. After we've enjoyed some food and friendship, we'll move into a short, interactive learning experience led by Lily from Empowered Services. This won't be a sit-and-listen presentation! Everyone will have an opportunity to participate, learn, and connect together, because at Miah Families, we believe everyone has something to share and something to receive.

And we're not finished yet! Our friends at Play & Ponder will bring some playful activities to enjoy, and we'll wrap things up with a sweet treat from our friends at Carina's Baker + Kyle - The Balloon Ninja returns!

RSVP HERE: https://tinyurl.com/yj9tt28m
PLEASE RSVP — SEATING IS LIMITED!

11/01/2026

Sammy's Place wants to share this resource for caregivers, from Northwest Senior and Disability Services:

NorthWest Senior and Disability Services (NWSDS) offers free caregiver support groups for unpaid family caregivers. The groups provide valuable information, resources and support related to caregiving. Please join other caregivers in learning about how to positively cope with the challenges of caring for a loved one.

To register for any of these support groups, please call NWSDS’ Aging and Disability Resource Connection at 503-304-3420 or 866-206-4799. The ADRC is also available by email at [email protected]

More information on the program is available here:
https://nwsds.org/caregiving/family-caregiver-support-program/

10/31/2026

From our friends at the Columbia River Maritime Museum:

TOMORROW!
Sensory Sunday runs from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Nov. 1 at the Columbia River Maritime Museum, 1792 Marine Dr.

The featured activity is a craft called “sea creatures,” where participants make sea creatures out of egg cartons choosing a pre-made creature’s head and tail or making their own an then attaching them to the egg carton body.

Audio in the exhibits is either turned off or the volume is lowered. We disengage the immersive rescue scene in Coast Guard Rescue Mission, plus the Ford room turns into a self-regulation station with bean bags, book boat, fidgets, sensory bins, a blanket and low lighting. There are funds to cover admission for those coming for the program. To request this simply text/call 503.741.7056 or email [email protected]. They just need to know a name and how many people (with ages) to expect.

Sensory Sunday is offered the first Sunday of most months. Due to drastic high and low visitation, we skip January, July, and December, which means November will be the last offering for 2026!

10/30/2026

Sammys's Place is proud to share this opportunity from the Marie Mills Center!

The Marie Mills Center is celebrating its 40th Annual Halloween Party & Dance on October 31, featuring a costume contest, music, and plenty of festive fun.

Check out the event details below and join the celebration!

Location: Tillamook High School Cafeteria
When: October 31, 2:30-5:30pm
Cost: 2 cans of food (donation)

10/29/2026

Sammy's Place is excited to announce this opportunity for our Community!

Join us to sell your handmade crafts at local Holiday Bazaar's! Sammy's Place is arranging the table, all you have to do is bring your crafts and keep all you earn! Attend any one date, or all! Fill out our registration page and our team will reach out to get you confirmed for your dates.

Register Here: https://tinyurl.com/yc48puns

10/28/2026

We are pleased to recommend another resource from FACT Oregon:

Beyond Behaviorism:
Supporting Children Through Connection, Collaboration, and Neuroscience

November 7 | 9am - 12pm
Online via Zoom

Join this exciting special presentation with Guy Stephens and FACT Oregon on how behavior is communication and how to better connect with and support children.

Learn more and register here:
factoregon.org/training-calendar/beyond-behaviorism

10/26/2026

National Disability Employment Awareness Month webinars, brought to you by Oregon Department of Human Services

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month! A time to recognize the contributions people with disabilities bring to Oregon’s workplaces and economy. It’s also a time to recognize businesses with supportive workplace policies and practices for people with disabilities.

Oct. 6th 12:00 pm
Lunch and Learn for Business: Celebrating Talent and Transforming Workplaces

October 13 11:30 am to 1 pm
Oregon as a Model Employer: Promoting employment and career advancement for people with disabilities in state and local government

October 20
What is ableism and why it matters in the workplace

October 27
Technology in employment

November 3
Peer2Peer: An award-winning employment mentorship program for students with disabilities

Click for more information:
https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/ORDHS/bulletins/42bfcf5

10/25/2026

Advocacy opportunity from our friends at FACT Oregon:

Activate Your Advocacy
October 26 - December 18
Virtual

This free, virtual series is for parents and caregivers of children and youth with disabilities. Tap into your lived experiences and voice to create lasting change for
families across Oregon.

You will: Learn how to lead broader change.
See how families can help shape systems.
Bring your voice to decision-making spaces.
Build skills and confidence to help drive change.
Connect with other family leaders.
Find real ways to get involved.

Learn More & Register by October 16:
factoregon.org/parentleadership

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