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Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon (EMO) brings together diverse communities of faith to learn, serve and advocate for justice, peace and the integrity of creation. EMO offers a number of diverse, direct service programs to address hunger, nutrition and social support, affordable housing opportunities, and refugee and immigration services.
'''Slavic Oregon Social Services (ROSS)''' was established by Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon (EMO) to serve the needs of Russian-speaking refugees and immigrants. Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Services include:
* long-term case management
* crisis intervention
* advocacy
* assistance obtaining protective orders and communication with law enforcement
* individualized resource planning/referrals
* assistance accessing low-cost/free legal services
* mental health counseling
* assistance with temporary/transitional housing
* short-term financial assistance and support groups
EMO’s '''Sponsors Organized to Assist Refugees (SOAR)''' resettles hundreds of refugees a year. They link sponsors—congregations, friends or community organizations—with refugees before they arrive in the United States, and help sponsors welcome and assist refugees in their adjustment to a new life in the Portland metro area. Refugees are welcomed, given temporary homes with household items and food, and offered assistance as they learn a new language, develop job skills and search for employment.
'''SOAR''' ''7931 NE Halsey Street, Suite 314,'' ''Portland, Oregon 97213'' - ''soar@emoregon.org'' ''https://emo-soar.org/'' +
Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon (EMO) brings together diverse communities of faith to learn, serve and advocate for justice, peace and the integrity of creation. EMO offers a number of diverse, direct service programs to address hunger, nutrition and social support, affordable housing opportunities, and refugee and immigration services.
EMO’s '''HIV Services''' provide a community that strives to address basic needs of individuals living with HIV/AIDS with respect, compassion and safety. The '''Day Center''' is a drop-in center for low-income individuals living with HIV/AIDS. The '''Daily Bread''' '''Express''' provides meal delivery for low-income, home-bound individuals living with HIV/AIDS.
EMO’s '''Northeast Emergency Food Program (NEFP)''' distributes a three- to five-day (or more) supply of nutritious groceries to their neighbors in need, frequently valued over $200. They offer a unique self-service shopping experience for they neighbors, allowing them to select their choice of fresh fruits and vegetables, dairy, bread, meat and more. In addition to distributing food, NEFP also develops community solutions to secure access to adequate, affordable and healthy food. They ground their work in the belief that nutritious food is a basic human need and a building block for a healthy life of possibility. Location: Luther Memorial Lutheran Churcjh 4800 NE 72nd Ave., Portland, Oregon 97218 Food Distribution Schedule: Thursday & Saturdays 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., Tuesdays 4:00 – 6:30 p.m. (Spanish as primary language).
'''Second Home''' Second Home connects volunteer host homes with unaccompanied high school students experiencing homelessness. As students have assurance of stable housing and ongoing support, they can focus on completing their secondary education and realize their full potential. Support for the participants comes from both the Second Home staff and from the community.
'''Slavic Oregon Social Services (ROSS)''' was established by Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon (EMO) to serve the needs of Russian-speaking refugees and immigrants. Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Services include:
* long-term case management
* crisis intervention
* advocacy
* assistance obtaining protective orders and communication with law enforcement
* individualized resource planning/referrals
* assistance accessing low-cost/free legal services
* mental health counseling
* assistance with temporary/transitional housing
* short-term financial assistance and support groups
EMO’s '''Sponsors Organized to Assist Refugees (SOAR)''' resettles hundreds of refugees a year. They link sponsors—congregations, friends or community organizations—with refugees before they arrive in the United States, and help sponsors welcome and assist refugees in their adjustment to a new life in the Portland metro area. Refugees are welcomed, given temporary homes with household items and food, and offered assistance as they learn a new language, develop job skills and search for employment.
'''SOAR''' ''7931 NE Halsey Street, Suite 314,'' ''Portland, Oregon 97213'' - ''soar@emoregon.org'' ''https://emo-soar.org/''
Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon (EMO) '''Metro HomeShare''' helps Home Providers stabilize and retain their housing, while offering access to affordable rent or services to Home Seekers.
EMO works with Home Providers to identify their needs, which may include financial burdens, loneliness, or inability to live alone and complete everyday tasks. They also work with Home Seekers who may be unable to qualify for traditional affordable housing options, facing homelessness, and cannot afford market-rate rents. They then facilitate the matching process until a homeshare agreement has been made. Additionally, they offer case management services to support both parties for up to two years once a match has been made.
''Contact: Pauline Burkey, Metro HomeShare Program Manager - 97266'' .
'''Second Home''' provides housing for unaccompanied homeless youth while they attend high school.
Second Home works together with the homeless liaisons of the Beaverton School District, the Beaverton Dispute Resolution Center of the Mayor's Office, and volunteer home-providers to find stable housing for young people who want to finish their high school education. EMO has recently expanded this program to serve students in Lincoln County and Gresham-Barlow School Districts, as well.
''Jenny Pratt, Second Home Director (503) 221-1054, ext. 277'' . +
A food pantry that provides groceries to residents in Northeast Portland. +
'''(Food, Clothing, and Job Skills Training)''' ''https://emo-nefp.org/''
'''Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon (EMO)’s'''
Northeast Emergency Food Program (NEFP) meets the urgent food and clothing needs of the Portland metro area, primarily people living in east Portland, many of whom live east of 82nd Ave., as well as those who are experiencing houselessness and those who are undocumented. They are open on Saturdays and can serve families who work during the week.
Through their Service Learners Initiative, EMO also provides job training, skill building, and exposure to nonprofit services to 15 to 20 people every year. They work with everyone from graduate school interns to developmentally disabled adults. Graduates of the program have gone on to find employment in food services, social work, and retail management.
Emergency and urgent care provided through NEFP includes: Three-to five-day (or more) supply of nutritious groceries (up to three times in a six-month period); an overflowing shopping cart full of groceries, frequently valued at $200 or more; Fresh fruits and vegetables, dairy, bread and meat; Gently used clothing for the whole family; Weekly distribution of food—primarily fresh produce, grains and proteins—to the Sacajawea Head Start with our mobile pantry.
NEFP location: Luther Memorial Lutheran Church, 4800 NE 72nd Avenue, Portland, Oregon 97218 (503) 284-5470. They are open every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 1–4 p.m. To use their services, participants need to bring something with their name on it, such as an ID or a piece of mail. +
'''Portland Location''' ''7931 NE Halsey Street, Suite 302'' ''Portland, Oregon 97213'' - ''soarlegal@emoregon.org''
'''Hillsboro Location''' ''862 SE Oak Street, Suite 3A'' ''Hillsboro, Oregon 97123'' ''soarlegalhillsboro@emoregon.org'' ''https://soarlegal.org/''
Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon (EMO)’s '''Sponsors Organized to Assist Refugees''' '''(SOAR) Immigration Legal Services''' provides immigration-related legal representation and education to low-income refugees and immigrants throughout Oregon. SOAR Immigration Legal Services is recognized by the U.S. Department of Justice as an authorized provider of immigration legal services. Their attorney-driven legal program has a staff of four attorneys and four Department of Justice accredited representatives. They also have an ESL education team and outreach coordinator to support their clients. Last year, their team provided legal services, educational services, and legal consultations to more than 2,000 people.
Legal Services provided include: Application for U.S. Citizenship; Lawful Permanent Residency (Green Cards); Family-based Visas; Asylum; Temporary Protected Status; Employment Authorization; U-Visa; Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), DACA Renewals, and Deportation Defense.
If covered by one of their four grant-funded projects (Afghan Project, Cuban-Haitian Assistance Project, New Americans Initiative, Ukrainian Project), they provide free and low-cost legal services for eligible individuals. For their general legal program, they offer $50 consultations each week in both locations. To schedule an appointment for a new consultation, visit or email one of their offices. +
Provides recovery services to the Spanish-speaking community through programs that respect culture, values, and beliefs. +
A non-profit that provides a variety of social services, including employment training and job placement, to the Latino community. +
EPHC provides a wide array of social services to low-income Latinos in the Portland metro area including Housing Support Services, Health and Wellness, Employment Services, Educational Services, Tax Services, Information and Assistance, and Legal Service Referrals. +
'''Education''' ''333 SE 223'' ''rd'' ''Ave #100'' ''Gresham, Oregon 97030'' ''https://elprograma.org/our-services/education/''
El Program Hispano Católico’s '''Enlace''' program is a youth mentoring program with a focus on promoting discussions based on culture, identity, social structures and students’ roles in society, encouraging participants to explore and embrace their cultural heritage and engage in their communities.
El Program Hispano Católico offers afterschool groups to support students, build core skills and master academic concepts. Their program incorporates social and cultural activities that are designed to bring students together with their peers and foster a sense of cultural pride within the school environment.
Their '''Education Reengagement''' services provide support to young adults ages 14-21 who have left high school or are at risk of leaving before earning their high school diploma or GED to reengage in their education and explore their interests and opportunities. +
The '''UNICA (Un Nuevo Inicio para Concluir el Abuso) Program''' is Oregon’s first bilingual/bicultural DV & Sexual Violence Survivor Support Program. ''They offer a 24/7'' ''support line for all survivors of abuse.'' Their services include:
* Crisis intervention & urgent response
* Case management & housing stabilization
* Legal & medical accompaniment and advocacy
* Psychoeducation & peer support groups
* Mental Health services; Child & Family services +
Substance Use, DUI Treatment and Mental Health - Other Addiction Treatment and Support +
Substance Use, DUI Treatment and Mental Health - Other Addiction Treatment and Support +
Substance Use, DUI Treatment and Mental Health - Other Addiction Treatment and Support +
Substance Use, DUI Treatment and Mental Health - Other Addiction Treatment and Support +
Substance Use, DUI Treatment and Mental Health - Other Addiction Treatment and Support +
Substance Use, DUI Treatment and Mental Health - Other Addiction Treatment and Support +
A facility that provides a variety of employment services, including job search assistance and training. +
EngAGE Northwest changes lives by transforming affordable housing communities into vibrant centers of learning, wellness, and creativity. EngAGE Northwest takes a whole-person approach to creative, healthy living by providing high quality arts, wellness, and lifelong learning programs to residents of all ages in affordable housing communities. Classes are professionally led and complemented by community-building activities and celebrations as well as intergenerational connections. Programs are provided on-site and are open to all residents at no charge, reducing two primary barriers to engagement – cost and transportation – and maximizing our impact. EngAGE serves thousands of residents of all ages.
EngAGE helped create the Community For All Ages model in affordable housing through our long collaboration with '''Community Development Partners (CDP)''' . Community for All Ages (CFAA) seeks to create neighborhood in its purest form, organically connecting generations through creative arts, lifelong learning, programs to improve the well-being of residents of all ages, and intentionally designed community spaces to catalyze connection. Residents become integral members of their community and can find meaningful ways to contribute their unique gifts and talents to it. CFAA creates an inclusive environment in which all people are appreciated, respected, and encouraged to grow.
EngAGE has developed a framework for co-creating intentionally designed and programmed affordable housing to address this country’s epidemic of loneliness by creating beneficial social connections and a strong sense of belonging for their residents and partners in all communities they serve. They achieve this by:
* providing professionally delivered, free, on-site programs in well-being, the arts, lifelong learning, and community building
* creating connections across generations
* encouraging residents to contribute to their communities in meaningful ways
* building strong collaborations with local community partners to expand our impact in each neighborhood
EngAGE programs include:
#'''Across the Generation''' Research shows the importance of continued learning and skill development across all ages and stages of life. EngAGE utilizes a comprehensive approach of college-level, semester-based classes, as well as informal learning experiences, creative opportunities, and programming based on the unique interests of each community. With a focus on storytelling, the arts, gardening, food, and social connection, they create opportunities for intergenerational exchange and understanding. Older adults can support and learn alongside youth, and the perspectives and talents of young people are valued and cultivated. Classes and Program include: Collaborative Art Projects, Cooking, Computers & Technology, Current Events, Dance, Gardening, History Programs, Social Media, Storytelling.
#'''Creativity''' EngAGE believes that people of all ages, regardless of previous exposure to the arts, can develop an appreciation for art and become practicing artists. They eliminate barriers by providing accessible, multidisciplinary arts programs ranging from music and dance to writing, acting, and painting on site at no charge. To showcase and celebrate participants’ achievements, classes have culminating events such as art exhibits and performances which are open to friends, family, and neighbors. Classes & Programs include: Creative Writing (fiction, plays, films, poetry), Living History Performance, Storytelling, Acting, Filmmaking, Visual Arts (drawing, painting, mixed media, ceramics, photography), Art Exhibits, Music & Film appreciation, Needle Crafts, Jewelry-making, Printmaking, Drumming, Cultural Excursions, Culinary Arts.
#'''Wellness''' EngAGE’s wellness programs offer residents an accessible and supportive way to make healthy lifestyle choices plus a social network that makes it fun and boosts accountability. To support access to healthy food, they offer food pantries, community gardens, and nutrition and cooking classes. To help support an active lifestyle, they offer an array of cardio exercise, strength training, adapted yoga and Pilates, and tai chi, among other classes. Classes & Programs include: Tai Chi, Yoga, Meditation, Adapted Pilates, Dance Exercise, Strength Training, Flexibility and Balance, Nutrition & Healthy Cooking, Healthy Lifestyle, Wellness Fairs, Falls Prevention, Gardening (food and flowers), Stress Reduction, Learned Optimism, Grief Groups, Managing Depression.
#'''Lifelong Learning''' Through classes, interest groups, and special events, EngAGE program participants have opportunities to learn about everything from financial literacy and scam prevention to the latest technology, all in a supportive environment. Classes & Programs include: Computers & Technology, Social Media, Current Events & Lectures, Successful Aging & Disease Management Support, Genealogy, Book Club, Financial Literacy, Horticulture, Discussion Groups.
#'''Creating Community''' The EngAGE mission is to empower people intellectually, creatively, and emotionally by delivering life-enhancing programming tailored to the unique interests of the communities they serve. Their programs not only encourage personal growth, they also provide participants with opportunities to feel a sense of belonging, to meet neighbors and develop friendships through shared experiences. This is how they create community for all ages.
Classes & Programs include: Coffee and Conversation Hours, Holiday and Birthday Celebrations, Special Events Featuring Live Entertainment, Art Show Openings, Visits to Museums and Other Local Attractions.
EngAGE offers their classes and programs at multiple low-income housing locations throughout Portland: ''https://www.engagenw.org/where-we-work''
Equity Corps of Oregon (ECO) provides free immigration legal services to Oregonians at risk of deportation or civic exclusion due to their immigration status. ECO is a collaborative of community-based organizations, nonprofits, and attorneys working to provide universal legal representation to all eligible immigrants in Oregon so everyone can defend against a deportation or civic exclusion on account of immigration status. In addition to providing access to legal representation, ECO offers services such as navigation and social service support and educates and empowers migrant communities.
The Equity Corps serves individuals who (1) are an Oregon resident, (2) make less than 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines as a household, (3) are in danger of deportation or of experiencing a civic exclusion on account of immigration status. Eligibility is determined following an intake interview with a navigator and review by the program administrator. For those who do not qualify, ECO may be able to provide them with a referral to other free or low-cost services.
''To apply for ECO immigration legal services call their hotline, 1-888-274-7292, Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.–6 p.m.'' +