ACCESS Building Community

ACCESS is the Community Action Agency of Jackson County, working to help local residents break the cycle of poverty. Its services address the needs of low-income individuals, families, seniors, Veterans, and people with disabilities, with a focus on food, warmth, and shelter. Programs include food pantries, energy assistance, weatherization, rental assistance, homeownership programs, veterans services, free loaned medical equipment, and a free wig program for women facing hair loss from medical treatment.

The agency also offers classes in money management, budgeting, credit, certified RentWell tenant classes, and homeownership courses. Its Royal Oaks Mobil Manor project offers homeownership to households earning at or below 80 percent of area median income, with priority for households affected by the Almeda or Obenchain fires. Residents of the community have access to a new community center and are on the RVTD bus line. The main office is at 3630 Aviation Way in Medford.