Sammy's Place, a COAAST Family Network runs Thompson Springs & Home Readiness, Emergency Resilience, and Self-Advocacy. All three grow from peer support and community education.
Pathways to affordable, accessible homes on the coast.
10 universally designed, permanently affordable homes on about 3 acres in Nehalem. We broke ground on July 10, 2026. Interested? Email admin@oregoncoaast.org.
About Thompson SpringsEmergency preparedness made accessible for people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities and the families who support them.
Free emergency go-bags and practical help knowing what to do in an emergency at home, designed with and for people with I/DD.
Easy Read: Get ready for emergencies
Start the free Ready in 5 training
Six 5-minute lessons with pictures: earthquake, tsunami, house fire, power outage, evacuation, and Go-Bag check.
Get a free go-bag (opens in a new tab)
See Ready in 5 datesHost: OHSU Oregon Center for Children and Youth with Special Health Needs, and Oregon Family to Family Health Information Center
A free, voluntary registry. Families share important health information so emergency helpers can see it quickly in an emergency. For Oregon kids and young adults up to age 26, especially those with medical needs, developmental disabilities, or mental health needs.
Register for HERO Kids (opens in a new tab) Info for families (opens in a new tab)
Free online info session: Wed Nov 4, 6–7 p.m. Register for the session (opens in a new tab)
Questions for the host: herokids@ohsu.edu · contact@oregonfamilytofamily.org · 855-323-6744
Accessible community trainings in Clatsop, Tillamook, and Lincoln Counties, with curriculum built by our Curriculum & Training Specialist. Prefer to learn on your own? Try the self-guided Ready in 5 training.
Find a trainingA blue wallet card that helps people share how they communicate with first responders and law enforcement during an emergency. Coming soon to the coast. Contact us to hear about classes and updates.
Get Comm Card updatesWe work alongside local first responders so people with I/DD get help that works for them, and responders know how to connect.
Talk with usSelf-advocacy means speaking up for yourself, making your own choices, and helping change your community. Self-advocacy groups are led by and for people with I/DD. Find a meeting near you, or add your group's meetings.
Easy Read: Speak up for yourself
Frank is a Sammy's Place board member and a self-advocate. He brings the power of lived experience to his work, speaking up for inclusion, independence, and accessible housing on the coast. In this video, Frank shares why it matters to make your voice heard.
These meetings come from the community calendar. One form adds to both.
Host: Oregon Self Advocacy Coalition (OSAC)
OSAC brings self-advocates across Oregon together to learn, share updates, and work on advocacy. Meetings are usually on first Fridays, but dates can change, so always check the OSAC website. OSAC can also help you find a group in another part of Oregon. Free.
Employment First, ODDS Community Conversations, ODDS CSAG, and the Clatsop DD Advisory Meeting are open to self-advocates, families, and community members.
See public meeting datesThese ongoing activities connect people to each other and to both programs.
The COAAST Network brings people with similar lived experiences together to support each other in their community, from a young person looking to make new friends to a parent needing connection and understanding.
About family networksStrength-based, person-centered learning and conversation so we create new opportunities for everyone to fully participate in our coastal communities.
Browse resourcesOur Inclusive Coastal Camping Experience at Barview Jetty, parade days, picnics, field trips, and dance parties, all planned so people of every ability can join in.
Around the coast, partners host Dance Now!, First Friday BINGO, Beach Buddies socials, and more.
See fun & community eventsFree classes and trainings for parents and caregivers, run by partners like FACT Oregon and Options Counseling and Family Services.
See families & training dates