Resources: Youth Services

7 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. Low cost childcare to 3 years of age, family advocacy and basic needs for enrolled families.

Within the youth program, there are also gender-specific residential and outpatient programs that target youth ages 12 to 18.  Alternative high school on site. 

Maternity home for homeless women ages 14 to 22 years. Residents must be capable of independent group living and not have other children in their custody. Counceling and case-management services are provided.

Short term shelter for ages 9-17 for case management (12-bed shelter available).  Family counseling for ages 13-17.

9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Thursday, closed during noon lunch hour; 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday. Services for teen parents and their partners who are under 21. Support for pregnant and parenting teens and their partners; individual or group counseling; information and recreation. Call for screening/referral; no walk-ins.

Ages 11-18 at-risk African-American males. Promotes the positive development of youth; reducing violence and abusive behaviors.  Addiction and mental health treatment.

Ages 14-24 for alternative school, transitional housing, and day services.

Ages 15-23 for education: GED preparation and other basic academic skills. Programs are taught by p:ear staff and a group of artists in the area of creative writing, photography, painting, sculpture, etc.. Recreation program takes youth to non-urban, natural settings.

hours:At Outside In, 8-10 p.m. Sundays, 1132 SW 13th Ave. At New Avenues for Youth, 8-10 p.m., Wed. and Thur. 314 SW 9th Ave.
Late night drop-in for youth & young adults 25 and younger (movies, first aid & hygiene supplies, showers, etc).

Shelter and supportive service for homeless, runaway and at-risk youth ages 14-17, food and basic needs assistance, case management and referrals to community resources.

hours:9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday-Thursday, 9am - noon, Friday
Develop the leadership, organizing and critical analysis skills of low income women and girls ages 10-18 in North and Northeast Portland. Volunteer opportunities: transportation, fundraising, event set up/clean up, Web site design

Street Light provides short-term housing for 30 homeless youth, ages 13 to 20, up to 1 year. Need reservation. Porch Light provides Emergency housing for 30 youth, ages 13 to 20, who are new to the streets or in immediate need of shelter and aid. Beds are distributed on a first-come-first-serve basis nightly through the Access Center 503-432-3986, and youth are expected to work on securing permanent housing.

First aid and hygiene supplies available. Nightly street outreach program focuses on providing information, referral and crisis intervention services directly to street-dependent youth.