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Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden - Community Service Opportunities +
Volunteers are needed to maintain the beauty of Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden on Wednesday mornings, 9:00 a.m., February through mid-November.
All skill levels are welcome. They provide guidance, tools, gloves, and light refreshments. To let them know you’ll be joining them or to ask any questions, please complete the form by visiting ''https://www.crystalspringsgardenpdx.org/volunteer'' '''.''' +
Cultivate Initiatives works collectively alongside those who have been marginalized to empower individuals and communities through an inclusive range of services & support in East Portland. Their Outreach services include: showers, laundry, hot meals, clothing & hygiene supplies, case management services, peer support and mentorship. +
A program that provides workforce development services, including job training and placement, to help individuals achieve economic stability. +
'''Training''' ''14625 SE Stark St.'' ''Portland, Oregon 97233'' - ''info@cultivatepdx.org'' ''https://www.cultivateinitiatives.org/workforce-development''
Cultivate Initiatives works collectively alongside those who have been marginalized to empower individuals and communities through an inclusive range of services & support in East Portland. They empower unhoused neighbors through workforce development, housing and sheltering, and community health.
Their Workforce Development initiative connects houseless neighbors with local jobs and training jobs at a dignified wage. Cultivate Initiatives provides support, opportunity, and the training necessary to provide meaningful work.
Currently Cultivate Initiatives provides City Beautification services for the City and County and Property Stewardship and Development services for local businesses. Both of these initiatives are managed and performed by neighbors who were formerly or are currently houseless.
'''City Beautification''' This team provides garbage clean-up and graffiti removal services throughout East Portland and East Multnomah County. They pick up trash where no one is currently living or with the approval of the people living there. Cultivate Initiatives has removed over one million pounds of garbage from the streets.
'''Property Stewardship and Development''' This team provides construction, repair, landscaping, and other contracted services for homes, local businesses, organizations, and municipalities. Cultivate Initiatives has completed over 34 Property Stewardship Programs. +
Cultivate Initiatives aims to create communities that are safe, supportive, and full of opportunities for everyone, demonstrating a commitment to inclusion and respect for all individuals. +
The Native Arts and Cultures Foundation advances equity and cultural knowledge, focusing on the power of arts and collaboration to strengthen Native communities and promote positive social change with American Indian, Native Hawaiian, and Alaska Native peoples in the United States.
The '''SHIFT – Transformative Change and Indigenous Arts''' program supports artist and community-driven projects responding to social change issues through a Native lens. The program focuses on efforts that are built upon community cultural assets, resilience, and strengths and draws increased attention to Native communities, perspectives and challenges, shifting a national narrative of invisibility, misunderstanding and misappropriation. SHIFT provides resources for project development, production and presentation for the artists and their collaborators.
The program includes multi-year services for Native artists, cultural practitioners, and community partners, and allows for artists to consider more expansive projects and broad-based platforms for community engagement and presentation, while continuing to drive essential conversation on national and global issues.
Artists who have experience developing projects that are focused on engaging communities and the public to address community issues; building upon community strengths; and partnering with organizations to develop and present the work are encouraged to apply. ''https://www.nativeartsandcultures.org/programs/shift''
The '''LIFT – Early Career Support for Native Artists''' program provides support to early career Native artists with one-year awards to develop and realize new projects. LIFT encourages artists to uplift communities, advance positive social change, point courageously toward environmental sustainability, and foster communal meaning making. LIFT consists of a suite of activities that includes financial support, artist professional development, evaluation, and communications/marketing support. Artists who are shaping their practices and for whom the award may serve as a launching point in their career are encouraged to apply. ''https://www.nativeartsandcultures.org/programs/lift''
The Cupcake Girls provides confidential support to those involved in the sex industry, as well as trauma-informed outreach, advocacy, holistic resources, and referral services to provide prevention and aftercare to those affected by sex trafficking. They provide nonjudgmental support to empower their program participants in their pursuits through respect, resources, and relationships.
The Cupcake Girls has created several partnerships in Las Vegas and Portland with mental, emotional, spiritual, physical and financial specialists, businesses and organizations in order to offer a well-rounded list of emotional, spiritual, physical and financial services to their program participants: sex workers or sex trafficking survivors looking for resources.
Their '''Direct Care Programs''' include:
The '''Referral Program''' serves program participants who have one or two particular needs by giving referrals to vetted, safe, and inclusive partners and resources who have agreed to see their program participants pro-bono or at a reduced cost. These partners may be individuals or organizations in the community and include doctors, tax preparers, therapists, and parent and family resources.
The '''Advocacy Program''' is for program participants with more robust goals. In this program, program participants have the opportunity to meet weekly with their Advocate who will collaborate with them to set and achieve S.M.A.R.T. (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, + Time-Based) goals, with the help of partners. The Advocacy Program assists with issues such as: domestic violence, sex trafficking, substance abuse, career development, and homelessness.
'''Support groups''' offer peer support on a weekly, 90 minute basis. Support Groups are for program participants of The Cupcake Girls and approved guests who are within the population they work with. Support groups are free.
The '''Mentorship program''' is for program participants seeking a support system and someone to check in with them on a regular basis, but who aren’t looking for connections to resources or assistance with achieving goals. Mentors meet with their program participants either bi-weekly or monthly, based on the program participant’s preference.
The '''outreach program''' creates opportunities to use cupcakes to build trusting relationships with potential program participants through community connections, networking opportunities, and upon request in-club and brothel outreach efforts.
Cupcake Girls - Domestic Violence and Sex Worker Support Services +
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A non-profit that provides employment opportunities and job training to people with disabilities. +
'''Employment'''
''4950 NE MLK J. Blvd.'' ''Portland, Oregon 97211'' ''info@thedpiggroup.com'' ''https://thedpigroup.com/''
The mission of The DPI Group is to identify and create job opportunities for individuals with employment barriers. The DPI Group (previously DePaul Industries) was founded in 1971 as an organization helping individuals with disabilities to have work. Disabilities remain at the core of what they do, but they have expanded their mission to include other barriers such as age (55+), criminal record, including incarceration, disability (physical, mental, addiction-related, intellectual or developmental), experience of homelessness or housing instability, and limited English proficiency.
The DPI Group’s goal is to help those individuals who want to work but may face challenges to have that opportunity by identifying and creating job opportunities through their companies.
'''Northwest Success''' is the DPI Group’s full-service commercial janitorial company. They work in a variety of settings, including office buildings, courthouses, health clinics, universities, and airports. Northwest Success is an Oregon Forward Contractor (previously known as a Qualified Rehabilitation Facility), meaning a non-profit rehabilitation organization that employs individuals with qualifying disabilities to provide services to public agencies. Northwest Success offers commercial cleaning services for government agencies in and around Portland, Oregon.
'''DPI Staffing''' is the DPI Group’s alternative staffing company. Alternative staffing adopts the temporary staffing model as a way to help people who face barriers to gain employment experience and earn wages. DPI Staffing has grown into a diversified
staffing business with specialties in government, administrative and light industrial staffing.
'''DPI Security''' provides diverse security services to businesses in Portland, Salem, and Eugene, while providing great jobs to people who face barriers. Its specialties include government, construction, and retirement homes.
'''Fort Rock Tactical''' assembles combat knives for the military and employs people with disabilities and veterans in their production.
'''Meadowlark Employment Services''' offers job placement, job coaching, discovery and more to individuals with developmental disabilities. Meadowlark Employment Services helps adults with disabilities in the Portland metro area achieve meaningful community employment. Meadowlark provides a variety of services to their clients to achieve this end, such as discovery, job development and job coaching.
The DPI Group maintains a jobs board: ''https://thedpigroup.com/jobs/''
Call for orientation. ''Hours: Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.''
DPI Group - Employment And Education +
Offers single-room occupancy units in a historic building for individuals transitioning out of homelessness +
A legal clinic, often affiliated with a larger organization, that provides legal assistance to individuals. +
De Muniz Legal Clinic (DMLC)’s mission is to improve their community one 2nd Chance at a time. They are a nonprofit legal clinic dedicated to reducing recidivism by helping clients tackle the collateral consequences of arrests and convictions, so they can build a better future and thrive in the community. DMLC’s practice areas include: family law (child support, custody, divorce), expungement, landlord/tenant, juvenile clemency, and administrative law. +
A resource center that provides services and support to people returning to the community from incarceration. +
'''Employment/Training''' ''Mid-Willamette Valley Community Action'' ''2475 Center St.'' ''Salem, Oregon 97301''
''Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.'' ''https://mwvcaa.org/programs/de-muniz-resource-center/''
De Muniz Resource Center works closely with Marion County Sheriff’s Office and Bridgeway Resource Services to help ease the transition from incarceration back into the community. They support clients in the community, as well as inmates in the Marion County Transition Center . De Muniz Resource Center’s services include connecting clients with vital needs, such as employment, education, housing, therapy transportation and more. They also host an emergency clothing closet. ''https://mwvcaa.org/wp-content/uploads/MWVCAA/CARS/Documents/De-Muniz-Brochure.pdf''
De Muniz provides Specialized Services to job seekers impacted by incarceration. In partnership with WorkSource Oregon, clients are connected to training opportunities and programs such as apprenticeships, On-The-Job Training, and Transitional Jobs. Direct referrals can also be made to partners, such as Vocational Rehab, Easterseals, Veteran Services, Empowerment And Leadership For Youth And Young Adults (ELY), and Chemeketa Community College. Individualized Services include: personalized resumes, computer assistance, mock interviews, and on-site hiring events and job fairs. Supportive Services for those who secure a full-time job offer include: bus passes, assistance with State ID/Driver’s License, gas vouchers, work attire, uniforms, gear, tools etc., food handler’s card, and flagging certificate. ''https://mwvcaa.org/wp-content/uploads/MWVCAA/CARS/Documents/De-Muniz-Website-'' ''Info.pdf'' +
The Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS)’s General Assistance (GA) program provides short-term financial help for individuals with severe disabilities who are experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness. GA is a state-run program that provides an “Interim Assistance” advance on SSI payments for people who are likely to be or are already involved in the lengthy SSI appeals process. They receive state cash funds in advance of the SSA awarding them benefits and sign an agreement
to repay ODHS for this advance once they are approved for SSI benefits and receive their back payments. Given that the majority of SSI claims take years to resolve, this can be a life altering benefit.
To be eligible for this program, people must meet all of the following criteria:
* Be homeless or at risk of homelessness
* Be an adult, age 18 to 64
* Have no minor children living with them
* Have a severe disability that meets Social Security disability criteria
* Be receiving Presumptive Medicaid medical assistance
* Meet all eligibility criteria for Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
* Apply for SSI and appeal any denials received
* Sign an Interim Assistance Agreement (IAR) that allows ODHS to be repaid for program benefits after the person is approved for Social Security Disability benefits and gets their back payments
Program benefits include:
* Up to $615 per month in housing assistance
* $103 in utility assistance per month
* $69 in cash assistance per month
* Free help with the Social Security application and appeals process +
https://www.oregon.gov/odhs/aging-disability-services/pages/general-assistance- program.aspx ''email: dbl.referral@odhsoha.oregon.gov''
The Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS)’s General Assistance (GA) program provides short-term financial help for individuals with severe disabilities who are experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness. GA is a state-run program that provides an “Interim Assistance” advance on SSI payments for people who are likely to be or are already involved in the lengthy SSI appeals process. They receive state cash funds in advance of the SSA awarding them benefits and sign an agreement to repay ODHS for this advance once they are approved for SSI benefits and receive their back payments. Given that the majority of SSI claims take years to resolve, this can be a life altering benefit.
To be eligible for this program, people must meet all of the following criteria:
* Be homeless or at risk of homelessness
* Be an adult, age 18 to 64
* Have no minor children living with them
* Have a severe disability that meets Social Security disability criteria
* Be receiving Presumptive Medicaid medical assistance
* Meet all eligibility criteria for Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
* Apply for SSI and appeal any denials received
* Sign an Interim Assistance Agreement (IAR) that allows ODHS to be repaid for program benefits after the person is approved for Social Security Disability benefits and gets their back payments
Program benefits include:
* Up to $615 per month in housing assistance
* $103 in utility assistance per month
* $69 in cash assistance per month
Free help with the Social Security application and appeals process +
'''Oregon Office of Developmental Disabilities Services (ODDS)''' ''500 Summer Street NE E02'' ''Salem, OR 97301-1073''
People with disabilities may be able to qualify for one of two federal disability benefit programs, Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Both programs are governed by the federal Social Security Administration (SSA) and more information about these benefits can be found on the Social Security Web site. For questions about eligibility and how to apply for SSI or SSDI, call the local SSA office.
For a person to receive services for developmental disabilities, an individual must be screened and accepted by their county of residence. If a client says they were on an Individual Education Program (IEP) in school, that’s a good way to figure out if someone has some sort of intellectual or developmental disability. This usually means they’ll be found eligible. Once enrolled, individuals are eligible for group homes, vocational rehabilitation, help with activities of daily living, social activities, and all sorts of other helpful resources. Application forms can be obtained from the county. Including reports with IQ scores and diagnoses is helpful.
When filing a claim for disability benefits, the state office of Disability Determination Services (DDS) will make the medical eligibility determination, but an individual must first apply for benefits with SSA. Once a claim has been filed with SSA and is being evaluated for medical eligibility, contact the DDS at 1-800-452-2147 Once a referral is made, it generally takes a few months to get a decision.
'''Multnomah County Intake & Eligibility''' ''idd@multco.us''
'''Clackamas County Developmental Disabilities''' ''2051 Kaen Road #135'' ''Oregon City, OR 97045''
'''Washington County Developmental Disabilities''' '''Residential Services and Program Support''' ''5240 NE Elam Young Parkway, Suite 150 (MS-66)'' ''Hillsboro, Oregon 97124''
'''In-Home Services''' ''3700 SW Murray Boulevard, Suite 2100'' ''Beaverton, OR 97005''
'''Inclusion Inc.''' ''50 SE 18th Avenue'' ''Portland, OR 97214'' ''info@inclusion.org''
Inclusion is a DD brokerage agency. People who are enrolled in DD services can choose to receive services through Inclusion instead of directly through the county. This is often a better option if the person lives with family or on their own rather than in a foster home.
'''Mentor Oregon''' ''305 NE 102nd Avenue'' ''Portland, OR 97216'' ''http://mentororegon.com/''
Mentor Oregon is another DD brokerage agency. People who are enrolled in DD services can choose to receive services through Mentor Oregon instead of directly through the county.
'''The Arc''' ''6929 NE Halsey Street'' ''Portland, OR 97213'' ''info@thearcpdx.org'' ''http://thearcmult.org''
ARC is another brokerage, much like Inclusion. They provide similar services to people enrolled with DD services.