Family Promise of Greater Washington County

Shelter: we provide temporary shelter in hotels and a shelter house while making "housing first" a priority for families. A case manager works with families to overcome any barriers to being successfully re-housed. For some this may mean receiving help in recovering missing identification documents or help with learning how to budget. Case managers help families navigate the rental application process and help them understand how to be good tenants.

Stabilization: once families move from the shelter program to stable housing, they become part of our graduate program. An assigned case manager checks in regularly to ensure families are on track and are not experiencing hardship or new barriers. Many of our families do not have a Family or community support system. We can help these families become self-sufficient and integrate in their new community. At times families may need rent or utility assistance, tri-met passes, or diapers/wipes. Our case manager helps keep our graduates on track with their household budgets making sure rent eats first.

Prevention & diversion: for families who struggle to pay all of their bills on time, homelessness may be imminent. With financial assistance, we can help some avoid the trauma of losing their housing. We offer rental, utility, transportation, and supplies assistance. In addition, we provide referrals to other agencies providing homelessness prevention support.