Families dealing with housing instability face numerous challenges that deeply affect both parents/ guardians, and children. Parents and guardians often endure high levels of stress and anxiety as they struggle to keep the family together and provide essentials like food, clothing, and safe shelter, which can lead to mental health issues and difficulty maintaining steady employment. For children, unstable housing disrupts their education, resulting in poor academic performance and attendance. Additionally, the trauma and instability of houselessness can cause emotional and behavioral issues, hindering social development and mental well-being.
Family Promise of Metro East acknowledges the ongoing cycle of hardship and how it impacts every aspect of family life. The organization highlights the need for comprehensive support, resources, and community partnerships to address housing instability.
Family Promise of Metro East Mission Statement:
"Our mission is to help families experiencing housing instability achieve sustainable independence through a community-based response.
Family Promise of Metro East (serving NE and SE Portland, Oregon) helps our community coordinate their compassion to address the root causes of family homelessness. Our goal is to address the issue holistically, providing prevention services before families reach crisis, shelter and case management when they become homeless, and stabilization programs once they have secured housing to ensure they remain independent. We tap existing local resources to empower families toward economic stability. Families come to us in crisis; we help them rebuild their lives with new skills and ongoing support."
Learn more about Family Promise of Metro East:
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Contact & Location Information:
Family Promise of Metro East
Community of Christ Portland
4837 NE Couch St
Portland, OR 97213
CALL: 503-753-3960
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