African American and Black Organizations and Resources
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African American Alliance for Homeownership (AAAH)
African American Alliance for Homeownership (AAAH)
825 NE 20th Ave #225, Portland, OR 97232
503-595-3517
AAAH programs offer futurehome buyers advantages such as peer-to-peer support systems, providing ongoing motivation and encouragement throughout the home-buying process. AAAH's mission is to increase homeownership and economic stability for African Americans and other underserved individuals by improving access to homebuyer resources and education.
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Black Parent Initiative
2915 NE Martin Luther King Blvd, Portland, OR 97212
503-284-8000
Programs offered include career services, doulas, and the Together We Can Home Visiting Model, which is a year-long experience for families designed to strengthen cultural identity and practices, motivate parents to attain greater economic stability and self-sufficiency, strengthen parenting and child development, create safe and healthy family environments, and promote the family’s healthy engagement in their community.
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Bradley Angle Healing Roots Program
Bradley Angle Healing Roots Program
5432 N. Albina Ave
Portland, OR 97217
Intake number: 503-595-9591 ext 307 or email Kenya Ifemelu, Healing Roots Coordinator at kenyab@bradleyangle.org
Healing Roots offers survivors a safe space and access to resources that promote healing and connection. Our services include Advocacy, One-on-One and Family Support; Healing Roots Topic-Based Support Groups that explore domestic violence, healthy relationships, and healing from trauma while creating a safe space for Black and African American survivors to share and learn from one another. Light meals, bus tickets, and free childcare are offered for all group sessions.
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Healthy Birth Initiative
5329 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Portland, Oregon 97211
503-988-3387
Healthy Birth Initiative works to achieve healthy birth outcomes by improving the well-being of mothers, fathers, and their children before, during, and between pregnancies. Classes focus on the needs of African Americans living in Multnomah County.
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PFLAG Black Chapter
411 NE 19th Ave, Portland, OR 97232
503-289-1517
PFLAG (Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) Portland Black Chapter promotes the health and well-being of specifically Black gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people, their families and friends through support, education, organizing and advocacy. This organization is the first African American chapter of PFLAG in the nation.
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Self Enhancement Inc. (SEI)
3920 N Kerby Ave. Portland OR 97227
503-249-1721
Offers a variety of programs for young people and their families.
Youth Programs: Summer programs, in-school programs, after-school programs, and enrichment--all offered at Jefferson, parent involvement initiatives.
Community and Family Programs: Homeless and housing services, domestic violence program and services, short-term rental assistance, parent-child development services, parenting classes, Multnomah Stability Initiative, energy assistance, parent support groups, employment services, in-home safety assistance, and reunification services.
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Urban League of Portland
10 N Russell St, Portland OR 97227
503-280-2600
Advocacy and Civic Engagement, Community Health Worker Program, Healthy Families, Senior Services Program, Workforce Programs, Youth Programs (Summer Employment).
Asian American Organizations and Resources
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Asian Health & Service Center
9035 SE Foster Rd, Portland, OR 97266
503-872-8822
Asian Health & Service Center provides connections for students and families with mental health counseling, school visit assessment, a free lunch program for seniors Tuesday-Friday, and community engagement activities. There is a community health department that offers mental health and psychiatry assistance in four languages.
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Asian Pacific American Network of Oregon (APANO)
Asian Pacific American Network of Oregon (APANO)
8188 SE Division St, Portland, OR 97206
971-340-4861
APANO is a network of leaders, activists, and allies from Oregon’s Asian/Pacific Islander (API) communities that seek to mobilize.
They offer grants and sponsorships, small business promotions, as well as youth programs.
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Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization (IRCO): Pacific Islander and Asian Family Center
Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization (IRCO): Pacific Islander and Asian Family Center
8040 NE Sandy Blvd. Portland, OR 97213
Immigrant & Refugee Organizations and Resources
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African Youth Community Organization
African Youth Community Organization
1390 SE 122nd Ave UE, Portland, OR 97233
971-254-8916
AYCO works to empower immigrants and refugees from African and other diaspora countries. Specific services include athletics programs, mentorship, academic support, leadership training, free ESL classes, cultural bridge support, and community healing workshops.
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Catholic Charities, Migrant Services
Catholic Charities, Migrant Services
2740 SE Powell Blvd, Portland, OR 97232
503-231-4866
Catholic Charities, Migrant Services helps migrants in Oregon with refugee, asylee, or parolee status to follow the legal pathways to citizenship set up by Congress.
They Offer:
- Support in housing
- Support in employment
- Education in inculturation to the United States
- Attentive individual case management to help with all needs of the household.
- Expert legal assistance
There is also a Housing Transitions Program and the Refugee Resettlement Program.
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Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization (IRCO)
Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization (IRCO)
10301 NE Glisan St, Portland, OR 97220
503 234-1541
Offers employment and training, programs for children, youth, families, and seniors, community development, legal services, language services (written, spoken interpretation), and community rentals.
Written Translation Services: translation@ircoilb.org | 971-271-6481
Spoken Interpretation Services: interpretation@ircoilb.org | 971-271-6482
Legal Services IRCO Immigration Legal Services Team: ircoils@irco.org | 503-235-9396
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IRCO Africa House
709 NE 102nd Ave. Portland, OR 97220
503-802-0082
Offers Culturally Specific Resources in Early Childhood, Youth Mentoring, Academic Support, Gang Prevention & Intervention, Community Engagement & Leadership Development, Poverty Reduction, Housing & Utilities Resources, Health Outreach & Education, and Elders Citizenship & Support Services
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OHSU Intercultural Psychiatric Clinic, Portland
OHSU Intercultural Psychiatric Clinic, Portland
2214 Lloyd Center, Portland, OR 97232
503-494-4222
The OHSU Intercultural Psychiatric Program provides expert, culturally sensitive mental health services to immigrant and refugee communities.
Oregon Health Plan for Multnomah County, private insurance, or self-pay accepted. Family Interpretation and Signing by arrangement.
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SOAR (Sponsors Organized to Assist Refugees)
SOAR (Sponsors Organized to Assist Refugees)
7931 NE Halsey St, Suite 314, Portland, OR 97213
503-284-3002
Comprehensive and compassionate resettlement services, case management, advocacy, immigration and asylum counseling, legal services, and volunteer recruitment to help refugees build new lives in the community.
Indigenous & Native American Organizations and Resources
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Legal Aid Services of Oregon Native American Program
Legal Aid Services of Oregon Native American Program
4531 SE Belmont St., Suite 201, Portland, OR 97215
503-223-9483
The Native American Program of Legal Aid Services of Oregon (NAPOLS) is a nonprofit law office nationally recognized for specializing in the protection of Indian rights.
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Native American Youth & Family Center (NAYA)
Native American Youth & Family Services (NAYA)
5135 NE Columbia Blvd., Portland, OR 97218
503-288-8177
NAYA is a family of numerous tribes and voices who are rooted in sustaining tradition and building cultural wealth. It enhances the diverse strengths of Native American youth and families in partnership with the community through cultural identity and education.
Programs include: College and Career Services, Community Economic Development, Community Engagement, Critical Services, Early College Academy, Elder Services, Food Pantry and Clothing Closet, Foster Care Support, Housing, Homeownership, Parent Involvement, Youth and Education
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Native American Rehabilitation Association (NARA)
Native American Rehabilitation Association (NARA)
The mission of NARA NW is to provide education, physical and mental health services, and substance abuse treatment that is culturally appropriate to American Indians, Alaska Natives, and anyone in need.
Native American culture and spirituality inform our work and are offered to all of our clients. Their work is based on the Medicine Wheel, integrating Health & Wellness, Mental Health, Sobriety, and Culture.
Programs include Adult, child, and family mental health treatment, adult and youth addictions treatment (outpatient and inpatient), Integrated Health and Dental Clinics, Community and Culture, Youth Programs, Veterans, and Elders.
Locations in the greater Portland area:
- Residential Treatment Center: 503-621-1069 | 17645 NW St Helens Hwy Scappoose, OR 97231
- Tate Topo: 503-231-2641 | 1310 SW 17th Ave Portland, OR 97201
- Outpatient Treatment Center: 503-231-2641 | 1631 SW Columbia St Portland, OR 97201
- Indian Health Clinic: 503-230-9875 | 15 N Morris St Portland, OR 97227
- Wellness Center: 971-279-4800 | 12360 E Burnside Portland, OR 97233
- Totem Lodge: 503-548-0346 | 1438 SE Division Portland, OR 97202
- Dental Clinic: 971-347-3009 | 12750 SE Stark St. Building E Portland, OR 97233
- Oyate Building: 503-224-1044 | 1776 SW Madison Portland, OR 97205
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Title VI Indian Education Program
Title VI Indian Education Program, Indian Education Project Office at Jefferson on A Floor!
The purpose of the Portland Public Schools Title VI Indian Education Act Project is to improve the academic success of American Indian/Alaska Natives through supplemental services that support the culturally related learning needs of project-enrolled children and youth. Portland's Title VI Project is focused on three major areas:
- Improved academic achievement
- Increased student retention
- Increased Native cultural awareness and connections
Project Services Include
- Advocacy for Project students
- Back-to-School Picnic
- Basic School Supplies
- Student/Family Fun Nights, Family Math & Science Nights, Family Literacy Nights
- Financial Aid, Scholarship, and College Search workshops
- Saturday Academy Classes (for Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math classes, grades 6-12)
- Honor Day Celebration (graduation recognition)
- Tuition support for credit retrieval at Night School & Summer Scholars
- Cultural Arts & Crafts Classes
- Youth Conferences
- Summer Program Opportunities: Summer ACE, College Horizons, Na-ha-shnee Nursing Institute; American Indian Physician Association, National Native American Youth Initiative; Kona Nika Tillicum, and a variety of other summer camps/programs/internships
- Indian Education Resource Library: books & other media available
Latinx & Hispanic Organizations and Resources
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Baltazar F Ortiz Community Center
Baltazar F Ortiz Community Center
6736 NE Killingsworth St, Portland, OR 97218
503-988-3509
A community health center.
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Bienestar de la Familia
Bienestar de la Bienestar de la Familia
6736 NE Killingsworth St, Portland, OR 97218
bienestardelafamilia@multco.us
Bienestar de la Familia (Family Wellbeing) offers culturally responsive and linguistically appropriate services focusing on Multnomah County's growing Latino/a/x community, as well as serving other diverse groups and the community at large.
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El Programa Hispano-Catholic Charities
El Programa Hispano-Catholic Charities
2740 SE Powell Blvd. Portland, OR 97202
503-231-4866
Serves low-income Latino residents of metro Portland by providing emergency financial assistance, self-sufficiency activities, mental health counseling, domestic violence case management, and youth services.
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Familias en Acción
2710 NE 14th Avenue, Portland, Oregon 97212
503-201-9865
Culturally specific organization to promote health for Latinos in Oregon.
Services include Community Health, food equity advocacy, HIV/STI and sexual health education, and mental heath resources.
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Hacienda CDC
6700 NE Killingsworth St, Portland, OR 97218
503-595-2111
A Latino-led Community Development Corporation that strengthens families by providing affordable housing, homeownership support, economic advancement, and educational opportunities.
They offer support in housing, real estate development, small business services, and family and youth services.
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Latino Network
Latino Network is one of our community partners located inside Jefferson. They are located in B-20. Latino Network provides programs throughout middle school, high school, and even college to better support the Latino community in the PPS district. They continuously aim to:
- Explore culture
- Social-emotional learning
- Leadership development
- Career and college exploration
- College visits
- Provide scholarship assistance
Their programming at Jefferson is split into two different sections: Early Escalera for 9th and 10th graders, and Escalera for 11th and 12th graders.
Families participate through the program Colegio de Padres to learn more about how they can aid and support their children when they go to college. All students are welcome, so long as they are willing to:
- Learn more about Latino cultural heritage
- Attend after-school sessions which happen twice a week
- Check-in with a mentor
Early Escalera Mentor Alejandra Cardenas
Escalera Mentor Jacky Flores-Contreras (503-839-1174).
The Colegio de Padres coordinator Marisol Lozanom
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Pueblo Unido PDX
11717 NE Glisan St, Portland, OR 97220
503-360-0324
Pueblo Unido PDX is a non-profit organization that provides legal navigation services, client advocacy, and financial assistance to immigrants facing detention and deportation in the Pacific Northwest.
To request a referral to a nonprofit legal service provider or a private attorney, call their navigation team at 503-360-0324.
LGBTQIA2S+ Organizations and Resources
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Bradley Angle LGBTQIA2S+ Program
Bradley Angle LGBTQIA2S+ Program: Tailored services to meet the unique needs of LGBTQIA2S+ survivors.
5432 N. Albina Ave. Portland, OR 97217
503-232-1528
Services include Individual Advocacy and one-on-one support for survivors currently leaving or who have experienced or are experiencing an abusive relationship. Safety Planning, Basic Needs Assistance (access to the basics such as food, clothing, toiletries, furniture, and a phone), LGBTQIA2S+ Survivor Support Groups, and Healthy Relationship Skills Classes.
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Outside In
1132 SW 13th Ave, Portland, OR 97205
Medical Clinic: 503-535-3860
Young Adult Support: 503-535-3800
Services include primary medical care (gender-affirming hormones and surgical and other medical referrals), information and referrals for food/housing/clothing, and identity-affirming community and activities for youth aged 16-24 who are eligible through Multnomah County Homeless Youth Continuum. English and Spanish languages supported.
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PFLAG Portland
503-232-7676
PFLAG is the first and largest organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQIA2S+) people, their parents and families, and allies. It is a community to support queer folx and their families.
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Pivot
2236 SE Belmont Portland OR 97214
503-445-7699
Pivot is a community space dedicated to the health and wellness of LGBTQIA2S+ folx with a focus on sexual health and HIV. They offer a variety of programming that is both social and educational with a drop-in space with free Wi-Fi, TV, and social opportunities.
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Portland's Queer-Safe Homeless Organizations
Portland's Queer-Safe Homeless Organizations
This is a list of organizations that Portland's homeless population has said are the safest for LGBTQIA2S+ individuals. The data for this map was collected from voluntary contributions by members of the city's houseless community. By clicking on each location, you can see its contact information, descriptions, and whether it was recommended as safe by straight or queer people. A location's reputation score is determined both by how often people recommended it, and how much personal experience each person had with its safety.
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Q Center
4115 N Mississippi Ave, Portland, OR 97217
503-234-7837
Provides services and programs for LGBTQIA2S+ people including
- Mental health and addiction treatment
- Young People Sexual Diversity Alcoholics Anonymous
- LGBTQ Narcotics Anonymous
- LGBTQ Bipolar and Depression Support Alliance, drop-in, peer-led support for people who identify as LGBTQIA2S+ living with mental health issues such as anxiety, depression, bipolar, PTSD, or related illnesses
- LGBTQIA2S+ SMART Recovery
- Transgender support groups
- Queers Paths Refuge Recovery, an addiction recovery group based in Buddhist-oriented principles. Each meeting includes 20 minutes of meditation followed by sharing.
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Quest Center For Integrative Health
Quest Center For Integrative Health
Multnomah County: 2901 E. Burnside Portland, OR 97214
Clackamas County: 112 Beavercreek Rd. Oregon City, OR 97045
503-238-5203
Mental health services and LGBTQIA2S+ health services are offered at multiple locations.
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SMYRC (Sexual and Gender Minority Youth Center)
SMYRC (Sexual and Gender Minority Youth Center)
1220 SW Columbia, Portland OR 97201
503-872-9664
- Drop-In Day Services: Meals, showers, laundry, respite from the streets, engagement activities, and legal counsel
- Individualized Wraparound Supports: alternative high school education; GED prep; college connection
- Job Training and Employment: Mentored work experience at two Ben & Jerry’s Partnerships, screen-printing business New Avenues INK, and apparel company dfrntpigeon;
- On-site, population-specific housing (LGBTQIA2S+ youth, youth in foster care)
- Drug and alcohol recovery and mental health supports
- PDX-Connect Support for youth transitioning from foster care into adulthood
- Sexual & Gender Minority Youth Resource Center (SMYRC): Culturally specific support for LGBTQIA2S+ youth and Bridge 13 community education, which helps create safer spaces for queer and transgender people of all ages
- Youth Opportunity Center in East Multnomah County: Outreach to and wraparound support for youth experiencing housing instability and homeless
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Trans Lifeline
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TransActive Gender Project
The TransActive Gender Project at Lewis & Clark Graduate School provides a holistic range of services and expertise to help empower transgender and gender-expansive children, youth, and their families.
Services include professional development, community-centered training, and education, facilitated support groups for adult families, allies, and young people between ages 4-18, free chest binders, voice coaching, and screening referrals to mental health and medical providers experienced in trans care.
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Trevor Project
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These resources were initially compiled by Jed McClean LSSW, Dany Douglas MSW Intern, & Will Polikoff MSW Intern ('19-'20), Amanda Mayernik MSW Intern ('20-'21), Esther Manea MSW Intern ('21-'22), Jed McClean, LSSW, CSWA ('22-present)