Mission: Since 1947, Boys & Girls Clubs of Portland (BGCP) has been providing thousands of young people throughout the Portland metro area with affordable, high-quality after-school and summer programs designed to help them develop the qualities needed to become responsible citizens and leaders.

Their clubs offer kids what they want the most: safe, clean, fun places to go when they're not in school; caring adults who respect and guide them; and challenging programs that teach them life skills and keep them engaged in productive activities. In addition, the BGCP seeks to provide food security and nutritional education for all members via the Kids Café.

SVPP was the lead investor and acted as project manager for the construction of three Kids Cafés at Wattles, Blazers Club and Hillsboro.

Cumulative SVPP grants: $160,000 over four years
To read the final project report for Kids Café click here.

Morrison Child and Family Services provides quality comprehensive social, mental health, and educational services that strengthen the family, and works to establish effective partnerships that promote community responsibility for children and families. Morrison's program evaluation department is recognized as a leader in the field. SVPP's support focused on helping automate, integrate, and electronically publish the work of this department, resulting in improvement through evaluation and serving as an example and a resource to other agencies. For more information visit www.morrisoncenter.org.

Cumulative SVPP grants: $153,600 over four years
To read the final project report for Morrison click here.

Children's Relief Nursery is a community-based child abuse and neglect prevention organization that supports children and families. They provide early intervention and family support services at no cost to high-risk Multnomah County families with children from birth through three years of age. The SVPP grants supported the move to a new and larger facility, fundraising, and financial management systems. Read more about CRN by visiting http://www.crnnw.org

Cumulative SVPP grants: $117,600 over three years
To read the final project report for CRN click here.

Metropolitan Family Service has provided resources and services through community-based programs for children, families, older, adults, and people with disabilities for over fifty years. Their Make Parenting a Pleasure program strengthens families and builds children's success through a research-based approach to parent education and support. In its first year the program reached 922 individuals through eight 13-week sessions taught in Spanish or Russian. You can visit their website at http://www.metfamily.org

Cumulative SVPP grants: $101,200 over three years.
To read the final project report for MFS click here.

The Free Clinic of Southwest Washington (FCSW) first began providing medical services to low-income, uninsured residents of SW Washington in 1990. In 2001 the Free Clinic moved into permanent space at the James Parsley Center after completing a successful million dollar capital campaign. The mission of the Free Clinic is to provide free, compassionate, quality medical care to children and adults who are otherwise unable to access health services. Although the clinic primarily serves SW Washington, over 16% of clients typically come from Oregon. No one in need is turned away. The long term goal of the FC is to continue to serve the growing needs of the community. The key limiter to FC growth is availability of volunteers particularly pharmacists and doctors. In Q3 2005 the Free Clinic added a mobile dental clinic and has begun providing basic dental services.
You can visit their website at www.freeclinics.org.

Cumulative SVPP grants: $111,400 over three years
To read the final project report for the Free Clinic click here.