Assisting The Homeless in Portland, Oregon

Portland, Oregon is a city facing an ever-growing dilemma of homlessness. With liveable wages being harder and harder to come by for the average civilian, rent and mortgages are becoming more of a challenge than ever before. That being said, there is a significant amount of people who have been negatively affected by this rising issue and because of that programs and initiatives have risen up to help combat it. Homelessness is something that affects us all, whether that be directly or indirectly. It shapes our cities and our states and those around us. Portland Homeless Family Solutions, PHFS for short, is a project dedicated to assisting those in need. Their goal is to “empower homeless families with children to get back into housing and to stay there long-term” and their vision is “a community where no family experiences homelessness and where every family receives the support and compassion necessary to thrive.” They aid in housing, prevention, and education for those who need it. PHFS is a wonderful resource for those in need in the Portland area and can benefit from people like you getting involved. They encourage volunteering, seen here http://www.pdxhfs.org/become-a-volunteer, and can benefit from donations here http://www.pdxhfs.org/donate. You can be the help in someone’s life all it takes is that first step.