Mission Statement
Birch Community Services serves families who are working but still struggling to make ends meet in the greater Portland/Vancouver region.
About
The Sustainable Families Program Forty percent of Americans are living paycheck to paycheck. These families are working, but still struggling to make ends meet. Whether through jobs that don’t provide livable wages or living under a cloud of debt, these financial burdens keep hard-working families from being able to get ahead and put them at risk for short-term food insecurity and long-term stagnation.
Birch Families Give $80/month Serve at least two hours/month in the warehouse Meet one-on-one with the Financial Literacy Manager Enroll in the 8-hour Re$tart course Receive access to weekly “shopping” trips in the warehouse, taking home an average of $1,000/month in food, clothing, and household items To remain eligible, all families must: Not receive SNAP or TANF (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) Have at least one household member working or actively looking for work Practice our Cultural Values
