Umatilla-Morrow Head Start, Inc
Individual and Family ServicesOregon, United States51-200 Employees
Umatilla-Morrow Head Start, Inc. (UMHS) is a nonprofit organization focused on early childhood education, family support, nutrition, and wellness, serving nine counties through a network of community locations in eastern Oregon. Its programs include Early Head Start and Head Start, preschool, and childcare, along with WIC, Healthy Families, Home Visiting, and CASA, aimed at wrapping around services for children and their families. Based in Hermiston, Oregon, UMHS operates as a regional leader in early childhood and family services, collaborating with agencies and school districts to create inclusive, community-centered programs. The organization emphasizes diversity and equity as core principles, working with a large team to deliver services that address mental and physical health, family services, and nutrition as part of a holistic approach to child and family wellbeing. A recent development noted is its ongoing role in leading regional and state hubs in early childhood education and family services.