Infants and Children
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
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
The YWCA of Greater Portland provides life-changing services for women, children, and families, helping them attain safety, opportunity and independence.
Counseling Services:
YWCA Counseling Center offers individual, couple and group counseling on a sliding scale fee based on the ability to pay.
The Center offers general mental health counseling but provides groups for Women Survivors of Child Abuse, Trans-Gender Support, Women’s Sexual Minority Support, and Women’s Anger Management.
Domestic Violence Services:
The YWCA’s Domestic Violence program supports survivors of domestic violence to achieve personal safety, self-sufficiency, and a renewed sense of hope through our services at The Gateway Center, Home Forward, and the Yolanda House.
The Gateway Center
The Gateway Center is the City of Portland’s walk-in center for survivors of domestic violence and their children.
The YWCA has a Navigator and Emergency Advocate co-located at the Gateway Center. The primary role of these staff are to support survivors to retain their housing, or secure alternative emergency housing; facilitate access to emergency clothing, food, and personal care supplies; and provide transition, life skills, and on going support to survivors.
Home Forward
As the largest provider of affordable housing in Oregon, Home Forward offers a variety of housing options to low-income individuals and families. Home Forward has a special responsibility to those who encounter barriers to housing because of income, disability, or special need.
The Yolanda Project
The Yolanda Project is a unique, ongoing program that diverts pressure on our region’s emergency shelter system by working with survivors of domestic violence at risk of becoming homeless to skip a stay in an emergency shelter and obtain safe, stable housing for themselves and their families.
