Family Resources
Pacific Psychology & Comprehensive Health Clinic provides affordable and accessible outpatient assessment, therapy, and primary care services to children, adults, couples and families at our clinics in downtown Portland and Hillsboro. We are committed to making psychological services affordable and accessible to all eligible clients and welcome those from all ages, ethnicities, socioeconomic backgrounds, religions and sexual orientations. We also provide services in Spanish.
Regular counseling and therapy sessions are offered at a sliding scale fee if you are uninsured. For patients with insurance, we will match your co-pay. The initial intake appointment is $50.
Free mental health screenings are available at our Hillsboro clinic the second Monday of each month. Please call for an appointment.
Portland Homeless Family Solutions is a non-profit that runs two homeless shelters for families with children. The Goose Hollow Family Shelter serves as our night shelter while the Thirteen Salmon Family Center serves as our day shelter. Both shelters act as winter emergency shelters.
Families staying at the Shelter are provided a light breakfast, lunch, and an evening meal .They have access to a case worker, internet, showers, laundry facilities, sleeping areas (partitioned for families), and constructive activities for kids. We also maintain a pantry of personal toiletry items and a clothes closet of re-cycled clothing for shelter families.
Rose Haven serves women and children experiencing the trauma of abuse, loss of home and other disruptive life challenges. Rose Haven’s mission is to maintain a safe, respectful community while providing our guests with support and services to assist them in regaining stability in their lives.
Self Enhancement, Inc. (SEI), a non-profit organization supporting at-risk urban youth. Working with schools, families and community organizations, SEI provides opportunities for personal and academic success, bringing hope to individual young people and enhancing the quality of community life.
Student demographics
97% African-American
85% qualify for free or reduced lunch
73% from single parent households
36% are gang affected
30% have a parent or sibling incarcerated
Services
Domestic Violence • Energy Assistance • Employment Services • Parenting Classes • Foster Care
Free children’s clothing and children’s shoes. Adult and children’s clothing and shoes are limited to one bag a month.
Wednesday: 9:30 am – 12 Noon
Thursday 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Vibe is committed to empowering Portland’s underserved youth through Art & Music by celebrating artistic integrity, engaging local artists as instructors and overcoming obstacles through the arts. Vibe connects local teaching artists who are passionate about bringing their love of music and visual arts to the students they work with.
Programs & Services:
After School Music & Arts programs • Music Lessons • Art Classes for Youngsters • Creative Space
A comprehensive source to all health and social services provided by the State of Washington and Clark County.
YWCA Clark County provides high-quality preschool education to children and families from homeless, transitioning, or low-income circumstances through our Y’s Care Children’s Program. Children 2½ to 5 years old are welcome in our program which provides a safe environment for up to 20 participants.
Programs:
– Early Childhood Education & Assistance Program (ECEAP)
– Community preschool program
– Child care assistance to homeless and transitional families
– Parent education
