From the Citizen Portal:

Representatives from the Oregon Cascades West Council of Governments and the Community Services Consortium (CSC) presented annual reports to the Albany City Council on Aug. 27 and described growing food insecurity and a continuing push to coordinate regional services.

Ryan Vogt, executive director of the Cascades West Council of Governments, and Kayla Hatley, agency director for the Community Services Consortium, told the council the two organizations have been intensifying collaboration over the past five years to reduce duplication and create a “no-wrong-door” experience for people who need multiple services. Vogt said the agencies seek administrative efficiencies — for example by consolidating some human resources functions — so more funding can be directed to direct services.

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