Causes: Crime & Law, Domestic Violence, Family Services, Human Service Organizations, Human Services, Mental Health, Protection Against Abuse, Substance Abuse Dependency, Prevention & Treatment

Mission: Northwest Family Services improves family stability, child well-being, and victims of crime by focusing on the social determinants of health. Since 1983, NWFS has worked to reduce poverty through health, education, employment, and social justice services. Services are offered in the greater Portland-Salem metro area in both English and Spanish.

Results: With more than 30 years of experience in education and social service, NWFS has a deep commitment to the success of youth and families. NWFS served more than 34,000 youth, teens and adults in 2016.Key Facts and Accomplishments: 1) NWFS has been in the 100 BEST Oregon Non-Profits to Work for over the past 11 years and the 100 BEST Oregon Green Businesses for the past 6 years. 2) What distinguishes NWFS is our ability to be nimble in this changing world without sacrificing the quality of service. Since NWFS has a wide range of services, it allows us to provide for the multiple needs of the participants we serve in a single setting.

Target demographics: reduce poverty for children and families.

Direct beneficiaries per year: 34,000 youth and adults through all programs and services.

Geographic areas served: Oregon and Southwest Washington

Programs: Youth Programs:Academic Success ProgramsMentoring ProgramsAfter-school ProgramsPeer to Peer LeadershipMentoring At-Risk YouthHuman Trafficking AwarenessSummer Activities for YouthSuicide PreventionDrug and Alcohol screening and treatmentMental Health outpatient treatmentHousingDomestic violence prevention and shelterHealth navigationAdult Programs:Professional CounselingAnger ManagementJob Readiness and PlacementFinancial LiteracyBasic NeedsParent Education, e. g. , Love and LogicParenting Inside Out (PIO)—for people in the systemHealthy Relationship Classes for Singles and Couples