Office Moms & Dads show up at DHS offices when a child is being taken into foster care and is awaiting their next placement.  DHS has a great need for more office moms and dads in Multnomah and Washington Counties!

More and more we are hearing from local school principals who are looking for help on their campus and are open to developing a relationship with a church partner. Two recent contacts are examples of this aspiration to find churches ready to assist a local school.

Built on a foundation of hospitality, trust, and relationships, Embrace Oregon has developed unprecedented rapport between the Department of Human Services (DHS) and the community.

Most kids come into a foster home with little more than the clothes on their back. When they were removed from their homes they gathered no changes of clothes, no second pair of shoes, no personal items, no baby gear or supplies.

Being a school bus driver is a rich and rewarding experience for many people. The North Clackamas School District offers competitive wages, great benefits and a fantastic atmosphere. All training is paid, and we help you with the licensing fees. If you like driving, and like kids, this is the job for you.

Agape Blitz is an annual summer work project organized by the Agape Church of Christ. Agape Blitz (AB) started out as a simple day of service in 2007 and has grown to over six weeks of service.

The school year has come to a close and Summer Break has started. It's time for Love INC and the Packed with Love Team to begin planning for the August 8 school supply event. Each year the Beaverton Area Churches band together to encourage and resource nearly 1,000 high school and middle school students, providing school supplies, backpacks, and the embodiment of Jesus' love.

Faithful Friends Mentoring is a church-based urban mentoring program that provides children support and stability through relationships that encourage personal growth and inspire hope.

Volunteer teams provide support to families

We are convinced this season is the perfect time for church and faith leaders to pitch in and serve their local schools.

Looking for a way to help children in your community feel ready to return to school in the fall? Need to clean out your own kids' closets for the new school year? YOU can make a difference!

While August public school cleanup days have become somewhat of a tradition in the Portland area, Pastor Gabe Kolstad of his Westside Community Church, along with his congregation, wanted to do something more. Partnering with the City of Beaverton and other local area non-profits, they are leading the "Good Neighbor Project" on Sunday, August 24th.

Searching for a career with a mission-driven organization that is committed to making a difference in your community? Discover your passion through employment with the YMCA.

Potluck in the Park has been serving a free hot meal to anyone in need - no questions asked - since 1991. Every Sunday, rain or shine, 52 weeks a year, they're providing a hot meal in downtown Portland's O'Bryant Park. Thanks to wonderful volunteers, every Sunday a public park becomes a community of those wishing to serve anyone in need.

Waiting in any lobby for hours can be torturous. Can you imagine how hard it is for a young child to wait in the Department of Human Services office? Embrace Oregon is launching an initiative to bless both the DHS and foster kids, and needs your help!