Help Formerly Homeless Families Stay Housed

The Village Support Network is a
proven strategy to help families exiting homelessness move toward stability  and self-sufficiency.  Through this program, support teams of trained volunteers work with families to help them achieve their goals.  You can make a difference in a family's life.  It's a six-month commitment, about 5-6 hours a month.  It's not something to take lightly.  But it can make all the difference for a child and her family as they make the difficult transition from shelter to
housing.

We have an orientation for the program on November 17 from
7:00-8:30.  No commitment is required to attend, we just want you to come and learn more.  You can find more information about Village Support Network at our website: www.newcityinitiative.net/bethevillage.  Or just sign up for the
orientation and we'll send you the details: http://facebook.us5.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=fa209520dc56129ddff4aaf3e&id=5a19747fde&e=6809c99e42

Human Solutions Family Shelter

The family shelter in East Multnomah County is open NOW!  They are taking any families with children every night at 7pm at 16141 E Burnside, Portland. 

It will be open every night at least through April.

If you know anyone with children on the street, or just becoming homeless, please lead them to the family shelter for immediate help. 

If you want more information, would like to volunteer or would like to bring food or supplies, please call 503-502-0128.

Village Support Network

Suppose you were a homeless family, and you had a hundred steps to get back on your feet. Wouldn’t you want a group of people supporting you, cheering you on, helping you keep track of your complicated life?

The Village Support Network trains people to do exactly that.  And they are looking for people in Gresham, who will help support and direct homeless families toward freedom and self-support.

If you are interested in getting information about participating in this program, please check out this website and contact the PHFS Volunteer Coordinator Matt at 503-915-8307 or matt@pdxhfs.org.

Anawim Clothes Closet

Are you, or anyone you know, in need of clothes?  The Anawim Clothes Closet is up and running.  This is a clothes closet for families, not just homeless folks.  The hours of operation are during the regular day shelter times, which makes it a two-fer: you can grab some clothes and some coffee and conversation.

TIMES:

4pm-7pmpm Wednesdays

11am-1pm Saturdays

19626 NE Glisan, Gresham

Overnight Shelter for Homeless Families

Human Solutions operates a winter overnight shelter for homeless families with children and single women at Eastminister Presbyterian Church.  Those who are in need of such shelter should show up at the church-- 125th and Halsey-- at 7pm.  The shelter is open every night from November 1 through March.


Those wishing to volunteer at the shelter should contact Amie Diffenauer  at adiffenauer@humansolutions.org


Human Solutions also has a day/night shelter program for homeless families called Daybreak.  Churches host the families in their facilities overnight and during the day the families are located in a regular space where they can eat, look for work and obtain resources to get back on their feet.  Families can sign up for this program’s waitlist by calling 503-256-2280.


For more information about the Winter Shelter or Daybreak program, call Human Solutions at: 503-256-2280.  To participate in the winter shelter, all you need to do is show up.  For Daybreak, you need to sign up.

For more information about Human Solutions, check out their website:

www.humansolutions.org