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'''Portland Office''' ''101 SW Main St, Suite 1100'' ''Portland, Oregon 97204''
'''Hillsboro Office''' ''400 E. Main, Suite 210'' ''Hillsboro, Oregon 97123''
''https://mpdlaw.com/community-law/''
The Community Law division of Metropolitan Public Defenders (MPD) focuses on barrier reduction work for people involved in, or at risk of involvement in, the criminal justice system. They partner with government agencies and community based organizations to work together to help participants navigate the legal system and remove barriers.
By providing a holistic, collaborative, person-centered model they increase the likelihood of positive outcomes for clients. Their collaborative approach involves partnering with teams and organizations who are already advocating for the person. Such teams may be in the social service, community health or public defense worlds. MPD coordinates and works together with the existing team to do whatever they can as lawyers to help meet the person’s goals and desired outcomes. Sometimes that means representation on a legal case, but often it will mean negotiating a non-legal matter or navigating an increasingly complex bureaucracy to obtain basic rights and benefits with the goal of making a positive, measurable difference in people’s lives.
Depending on the Partnership, MPD’s Legal Services may include:
* Criminal Record Expungements
* Eviction Record Expungements
* Felony Reduction
* Fine/Fee Reduction
**Multnomah Project Reset
**Project Reset (Clack and Columbia)
** Municipal/Justice/Circuit Court Fine and Fee Waivers
* Driver’s License Restoration
* Civil/Eviction Debt Negotiation
* Restitution Negotiation
* Name/Gender Marker Changes
* Sex Offender Registration Relief
* Sex Offender Risk Level Appeals
* Padilla Work
* Restraining Orders/Protection Orders
* Guardianship
* Custody Navigation
* Warrant Lifts
* Correcting Judgments
* Vacating Prostitution Convictions
* Vacating Violation Convictions (to open expungement)
* Landlord Tenant Pre-Eviction Dispute Negotiations
* Eviction Defense
* Legal Status Issues
* Navigation of Court Orders/Obligations
* Policy Work
* Immigrant Defense Oregon (removal defense)
Community Law has a number of projects and partnerships. Some of them include:
* Multnomah County’s Anti-poverty Programs
* Sex Trafficking Network
* Healthy Birth Initiative
* Home Forward
* City of Portland’s Portland Housing Bureau
* U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs – Supportive Services for Veteran Families
* Pathway Home – Mental Health and Addiction Association of Oregon
* New Avenues For Youth
* Clean Slate Initiative
* Department of Community Justice
* Multnomah County’s Eviction Prevention Program
* Multnomah Project Reset
* Joint Office of Homeless Services
*Meyers/Collins Foundation
Community Law Project is non-profit law firm. They provide affordable access to legal representation in Portland. Their legal services include bankruptcy, tenant representation, student loan assistance, tax issues, and garnishment. offer sliding-scale fees and payment plans, as well as free bankruptcy consultations. +
A program that provides employment services and job coaching to people with disabilities. +
'''Employment/Training'''
''2475 SE Ladd Ave., Suite 240'' ''Portland, Oregon 97214'' ''contact: Dawn Bootz'' ''Employment Connections Director''
''https://cvision.org/programs/employment-connections-program/''
Community Vision’s '''Employment Connections Program''' provides customized support for people with disabilities seeking meaningful employment. The program helps businesses fulfill labor needs while helping people gain valuable experience and skills necessary to achieve financial stability, work within their community, and make a difference in the lives of others.
Community Vision staff works with job seekers to assess their skills, preferences and goals, and determine their ideal work environment. They also work closely with business partners to create jobs that fulfill specific needs suited to the skills of the employee. All placement and job training services are provided cost-free to their business partners. These include:
#'''Job Analysis:''' Community Vision works with businesses to clearly define a position and its responsibilities, skills needed, and expectations of quality and production.
#'''On-the-Job Training:''' An experienced job trainer provides on-site training until the new employee meets the employer’s standards. The trainer also works with supervisors and co-workers to develop effective support strategies.
#'''Systematic Evaluation:''' Community Vision follows up with the employer as needed to ensure that the employee’s performance is meeting company standards.
#'''Additional Training and Follow-Up:''' At the employer’s request, Community Vision can expand or refine job duties. A job trainer provides additional training to the employee, as well as ongoing support to both employee and employer. +
'''Portland''' ''3961 Martin Luther King, Jr., Boulevard'' ''Portland, Oregon 97212''
'''Tualatin''' ''8380 SW Nyberg St.'' ''Tualatin, Oregon 97062''
'''Gresham''' ''819 SE 202<sup>nd</sup>'' ''Avenue'' ''Gresham, Oregon 97233''
Community Warehouse connects donated household goods and furnishings to community members in need, creating stronger home foundations and brighter futures. They offer furniture to Multnomah County residents on referral from a case manager. +
Community Warehouse - Household Items +
Community Warehouse - Household Items +
Community Warehouse - Household Items +
This non-profit organization provides donated furniture and household goods to individuals and families who are moving into stable housing. They work with social service agencies to furnish homes for people overcoming adversity, +
The Community for Positive Aging (CPFA)(previously known as the Hollywood Senior Center) provides services and programs, along with public advocacy, cross-community collaborations, and extra support, for anyone age 55 and older.
From their '''Foot Care Clinic''' to their '''Durable Medical Equipment Program''' , CFPA is committed to providing health programs and services to support positive aging. Their Foot Care Clinic operates on 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Wednesdays: 9:00 AM–2:00 PM Most Fridays: 9:00 AM-4:00 PM 45-minute appointments - by appointment only. For Durable Medical Equipment (such as walkers, wheelchairs, canes, crutches, shower chairs or incontinence products), call their front desk. Their Community Health Team hosts '''Vaccine Clinics''' at their senior center and works directly in low-income building with seniors as well as partners with other organizations to help low-income seniors and adults get vaccinated.
CPFA helps seniors living at home who need assistance to maintain their independence through their no-fee case management services and programs that include '''Options''' '''Counseling''' , '''Oregon Project Independence''' , and '''Family Caregiver Support Program''' .
CFPA provides custom resident services by contract with property management companies or property owners of subsidized housing through their '''Enhanced Resident''' '''Services Team''' . Enhanced Resident Services (formerly The Giving Tree) is dedicated to enhancing the lives of under-served populations. CFPA meets on-site with residents to develop an environment of trust, stability and community within affordable housing properties. Their teams schedule activities and provide a variety of programming, including art classes, nutrition and wellness workshops, exercise, social events, and volunteer opportunities and external classes throughout Portland.
CFPA’s '''Asian Food Pantry''' recognized the need for a local, culturally-specific food pantry to meet the needs of Asian elders. They provide healthy, cultural-specific ingredients, prepared foods, and pantry staples for low-income Asian elders in Portland’s Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Japanese, and Laotian communities, among others. The Asian Food Pantry takes place every second Thursday between noon and 2:30pm, right at the Center. Registration required.
At their weekly and monthly lobby food pantries, CFPA provides culturally specific food boxes, food donations from partners like New Seasons Market, 99 Ranch and the Oregon Food Bank, and farmers market produce (through their Neighborhood Gleaners program). Their staff collect food, bring and distribute it to residents in the low-income housing buildings we work in. These are closed pantries to building residents only.
CFPA partners with the '''Meals on Wheels''' to provide hot nutritious meals, coupled with opportunity for other activities and entertainment onsite. Meals are available to anyone age 60 and older at the CFPA Center.
'''Neighborhood Gleaners''' is a volunteer-run program that collects food that would otherwise go to waste from the Hollywood Farmers Market and redistributes it to low- income seniors in the community. Each week, volunteers help put together bags of food to deliver to residents. Most people can expect a delivery once or twice a month. Email ''gleaners@communityfpa.org or call (503) 288-8303'' .
'''Resource Navigation, Education & Access''' : to address disparities that low-income people of color face in utilizing and navigating health resources and systems, their multilingual Community Health team provides education, outreach, and one-to-one coaching around resources and services that help people live long, healthy, and meaningful lives.
CFPA offers a variety of '''transportation assistance programs''' for regular TriMet users, LIFT users, and riders who have special needs such as Fare Relief Assistance for both regular TriMet and LIFT users and limited bus tickets and passes for those who meet financial and other guidelines.
CFPA provides tech help one-on-one through their '''Tech Ambassadors''' for in-person technology troubleshooting. Call or email for an appointment. Drop In Tech support is available on Monday 9–11 a.m. No Appointments required. '''Portland Youth Builders''' '''Workshops''' offer computer workshops on topics such as paying bills online, using gmail or avoiding scams. Registration required.
CFPA also offers '''in-person tax assistance''' through CASH Oregon from February 1 – April 1. Call to make an appointment. The '''Senior Law Project''' provides personalized assistance with legal issues every Friday, 9 a.m.–12 p.m. Their '''Energy Assistance''' '''Program''' assists low-income households with energy costs during the winter months.
CFPA offers a number of support groups:
#'''Alzheimer’s Association Meetings''' '''Memory Café''' (for those with dementia, Alzheimer’s or memory loss and their families (every second Friday of the month 12:30 p.m.–2 p.m.)
#'''Family Caregivers Support Group''' (second Tuesday of the month 10–11 a.m.)
#'''Conversations on Aging''' (last Wednesday of the month at 1 p.m.)
The Center has a full calendar of activities which includes Karaoke, Bingo, Thai Chi, an open artist table, crochet and knitting, Bridge Club, games, and one-off events such as movies at the Hollywood Theater.
Moving forward, CFPA hopes to create a '''Mobile Resource & Health Navigation Clinic''' to enable their participants to better access health and basic needs resources, information, digital literacy training, and receive support in navigating resources from their staff and volunteers.
Community for Positive Aging - Seniors and Aging Support Groups +
A program that provides a safe place to live and support services for families experiencing homelessness +
Community of Hope provides shelter for families with children seeking refuge.
Rooted in their Christian faith and a commitment to building stronger community connections, Community of Hope believes that with support and the right environment, families will find the hope, healing, and stability they need to build a brighter future. Their program is 100% 211 referrals. For intake call 211 and ask to be put on the family shelter list.
Hope House, currently the only facility of Community of Hope, has capacity for up to eight families at a time. Each family is provided their own bedroom while the kitchen, living rooms, and bathrooms are more communal. Residents are encouraged to take the time necessary to begin making critical changes for themselves and their families, but generally stay for 3-5 months.
Residents are able to participate in a variety of classes while living at Hope House- including trauma-informed parenting classes, RentWell certification courses, and job skills training. Many residents work to overcome employment barriers like obtaining an ID, creating a resume, or finding reliable childcare. Others focus on repairing relationships or maintaining sobriety. Residents are connected to housing agencies, job placement companies, counseling services and a variety of other community social service providers. +
Easterseals Oregon - Employment And Education +
A non-profit organization that provides job training and placement in the construction industry to people with barriers to employment. +
'''Apprenticeship'''
''405 NE Church St.'' ''Portland, Oregon 97211''
''https://www.constructinghope.org/''
Constructing Hope offers a no-cost, 10-week construction skill and life skills pre- apprenticeship training program for underserved men and women. Upon graduation, Constructing Hope provides career placement services for their graduates to assist them in obtaining constructions apprenticeships, pathway jobs leading to apprenticeship, and other employment. Through construction apprenticeships, Constructing Hope graduates are able to secure good paying jobs in careers that can be mastered without a college degree. Constructing Hope also provides career advancement support services.
Their '''Building Equity Program''' is Constructing Hope’s response to the disparities formerly incarcerated students and graduates endure in housing, employment, financial assistance, and more. The program works with current students and graduates to clear their criminal records and assist them with obtaining an Oregon Drivers License (new or reinstated). The Building Equity Program partners with a network of pro bono attorneys to remove the disparities from their students’ lives by preparing the necessary paperwork to set aside (expunge) their arrest and conviction records. +
Under consideration for a new homeless resource center and shelter +
A deflection services center operated by Tuerk House, that opened in October 2024. It provides an alternative to jail or emergency rooms for individuals experiencing acute intoxication or who are eligible for deflection due to drug possession +
A temporary shelter site. +
A residential treatment center for drug and alcohol addiction. +