Children and Family Programs
Healthy families mean healthy communities.
Whether it's a family seeking parenting support or a woman fleeing domestic violence, we provide support to individuals striving to build healthy families.
Our programs seek to prevent family violence and promote resiliency, helping vulnerable families to overcome trauma and give their children and youth the best possible start in life.
About Our Programs
CourtCare a drop-in child care program located in downtown Portland's Multnomah County Courthouse for the children of families involved in court proceedings. It eliminates distruptions during courtroom proceedings and protects children from witnessing unpleasant situations. CourtCare is operated by Volunteers of America Oregon, in partnership with the Multnomah Bar Association, the Oregon Judicial Department and Multnomah County.
Family Relief Nursery is an intervention/prevention program for families with children six weeks to five years years old. The primary goals are to break the intergenerational cycle of child abuse and neglect, to nurture child development and to assist parents in strengthening their families in a safe, supportive environment.
Home Free is unique among domestic violence services agencies. Rather than provide a facility or temporary apartments for individuals and families fleeing domestic violence, Home Free helps survivors to access their own housing and then assists them in staying there -- safely and independently. Home Free provides emergency services, support groups, and child- and teen-specific programs for children up to age 18 who may have witnessed or experienced intimate partner violence.
Integrated Family Services provides planning and therapy to families involved with the Child Welfare system to help reduce the incidence of child abuse and neglect, improve family functioning, and reunited parents and children.
My Little Waiting Room is a drop-in childcare facility at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center for families with business at the hospital. A community partnership of My Little Waiting Room, Providence St. Vincent Medical Foundation, and Volunteers of America Oregon, the state-licensed program includes childcare provided by the experienced VOA Oregon staff, which is seasoned in helping strengthen families in crisis.
The Parenting Program helps DHS-referred families, many of whom have lost their children to foster care because of substance abuse, to create stronger families and safer environments for their children. The program partners with Alcohol and Drug Outreach to educate parents about substance abuse and supports them as they make meaningful changes in their lives.
Family Recovery Support works to support individuals who have a past or current case with child welfare and are completing or have recently completed treatment for drug or alcohol abuse.
FIT for Recovery provides parents who have addiction issues and are involved in the Child Welfare system with rapid access to substance abuse treatment.