BIG NEWS!
PHFS Receives $2.5 Million Bezos Day 1 Families Fund Grant
As many of you know the Transitions to Stability Action Team has endorsed and encouraged your donations to Portland Homeless Family Solutions as one of our featured charities. I am excited to share that Brandi Tuck, PHFS Executive Director announced on November 17th that they are the recipient of a grant from the Jeff Bezos Day 1 Families Fund in the amount of $2.5 million over five years!
This monumental news is a tribute to the fine work PHFS has done in providing important services to families in a trauma-informed design environment that emphasizes safety, welcome and care. As Brandi Tucks says, “We know the solution to ending homelessness is not shelter. The solution to ending homelessness is helping people move back into housing, and then providing services to help folks keep their housing.”
The grant award will allow PHFS to immediately add capacity to their housing team and help more families in shelter move back into housing. Plans provide for further investment in their Family Village Campus including on-site housing as well as wrap-around services like domestic violence advocacy, mental health care, employment training, and childcare to help families end their homelessness for good.
With the holiday season upon us, please become a part of the PHFS Village and support Portland Homeless Family Solutions with your donations or join in volunteer efforts.
Make checks payable to Portland Homeless Family Solutions or PHFS
Mail to: Portland Homeless Family Solutions
6220 SE 92nd Ave
Portland, OR 97266
Website: http://www.pdxhfs.org/
Dave Albertine
Transition to Stability Action Team Co-Chair