Oregon Center for Christian Voices Information

The Oregon Center for Christian Voices (OCCV) is a grassroots non-profit in Portland, OR that brings a Christian voice to the public arena of policy-making. In an effort to counter-balance the loud political voices expressing a narrowly defined set of Christian values, OCCV champions issues of Poverty & Economic Fairness, Health Care, and the Environment. Originally called the Oregon Center for Christian Values, OCCV has become a recognizable name in the Capitol Building. We have advocated for capped interest rates at Payday Lending institutions, expanded access to health care for children, and increased fines for pimps and johns. We have also worked against hunger in Oregon through the Farm to Schools program, which brings Oregon’s bounty to the table of local schools and supports Oregon farmers. More than anything, we are working to be a consistent Christian voice on public policy issues in Oregon. We work to make it easier for you to learn the legislative process and to let your voice be heard in Salem when it matters most. We are busy building the Kingdom of God here in Oregon, and we welcome you to join us in this construction project!