25 Years of Strengthening Families.
Dear Friends,
Twenty-five years ago, MountainStar began with a simple belief:
Every child deserves a safe and healthy start.
Since then, thousands of children and families across Central Oregon have walked through our doors – finding stability, confidence, and hope.
What hasn’t changed is the reality that families face enormous stress — housing insecurity, mental health challenges, family violence, and isolation. These stressors can overwhelm even the most loving caregivers.
What has changed is MountainStar’s reach and depth of impact.
Today, we serve families across five Central Oregon communities providing wrap-around, trauma-informed care. MountainStar focuses on prevention - reducing stress before crisis turns into tragedy.
The nonprofit landscape continues to evolve. MountainStar has adapted, grown stronger, and remained steady for families who depend on us.
That stability exists because of you.
Your generosity has built this legacy. Your commitment has kept children safe. Your partnership has made prevention possible.
As we celebrate 25 years, we invite you to help us build the next 25!
With heartfelt gratitude,
KARA TACHIKAWA Executive Director
MountainStar Family Relief Nursery
The Heart of Prevention
For a quarter century, MountainStar has been changing the trajectory of children’s lives in Central Oregon.
Then - 2001
126
1 Central Oregon Location
1 children and family members served annually
Today - 2026
5 Central Oregon Locations
49 Team Members
98% Children in our programs remain safe from abuse and neglect.
5
1 bold prevention model determined team members
3,000+ 1,300+ 1,000+
5,000+ children and family members served annually home visits each year therapeutic classroom hours annually volunteer hours powering our mission
For more impact details, please visit mtstar.org/our-outcomes.
mtstar.org | @mountainstar_relief_nursery
