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Our hearts are so full of gratitude after receiving the Ninety-Nine Girlfriends Award last Tuesday! This honor goes beyond just us—it’s a celebration of everyone in our community who believes in the power of shared resources and collective action to create meaningful change. We’re inspired by Ninety-Nine Girlfriends’ mission of empowering local women* across Portland Metro and SW Washington to come together, learn from one another, and build stronger communities. This award strengthens our capacity to serve families experiencing homelessness, thanks to the commitment of everyone involved in Ninety-Nine Girlfriends’ collaborative philanthropy. We’re proud to stand beside so many who are dedicated to reshaping our region for the better and are grateful for the trust you’ve placed in our work. Thank you to Ninety-Nine Girlfriends, and to everyone who believes in building an inclusive, connected, and resilient community! Give them a follow and check out some of the amazing organizations they supported this round and in the past ----> ninety-nine girlfriends #ninetyninegirlfriends #FamilyVillage #PathHome #PDX #ProgramPathways #AdvocacyAction #HomeAndHope #EmpoweringFamilies #Dignity #CommunityPowered #CollectiveImpact #TogetherForChange

November is Homelessness Awareness Month: Creating a Community Where Families Thrive 😍 This November, we’re kicking off Homelessness Awareness Month by spotlighting a challenge that deeply impacts our communities-homelessness. At Path Home, we’re all about helping families find and stay in safe, stable housing, and YOU can join us in this mission. ✅ Double Your Impact!  We’re excited to team up with Willamette Week’s Give!Guide again this year & thanks to First Tech Federal Credit Union, every donation will be matched! Your support helps us provide trauma-informed services to over 550 Portland families each year, giving them the housing and stability they need to truly thrive. 🔥 Big Give Day – Win Tickets to Billie Eilish!  Today is the first Big Give Day! Donate $10 or more to Path Home or any organization in the Give!Guide, and you could snag TWO incredible tickets to see Billie Eilish on Sunday, December 8, at the Moda Center. 🌞 Give today for a thriving tomorrow! Together, we can continue providing the housing, resources, and stability that many more families need to flourish. Enter to win BIG with your donation today:  https://lnkd.in/gAErUmWt PS- Keep an eye out for more Big Give Day highlights and go support our amazing partners like Our Just Future, Forest Park Conservancy and Growing Gardens throughout November and December. For more details on Big Give Days and participating organizations, visit the Give!Guide website: https://lnkd.in/gamnTjyr #PathHome #GiveGuide #FirstTech #BigGiveDay #BillieEilish #CommunitySupport #PortlandFamilies #PDXEvents

We at Our Just Future are alarmed by a recent proposal from three Portland City Council members to withdraw funding from the Joint Office of Homeless Services. This office plays a crucial role in providing emergency shelter and essential support to individuals experiencing homelessness—services that are more vitally important for the welfare of our community. If this proposal goes through, it could dismantle the collaborative efforts that have been key in addressing the housing crisis, exacerbating the struggles of our most vulnerable community members. We cannot allow this to happen.  We stand firmly with our partners who have raised significant concerns about the impact of this decision. It is time for us to unite and advocate for ongoing collaboration between the City and County, ensuring that everyone has access to the support they need. We have signed onto a letter with dozens of agencies who object to this proposal. We invite you to take action, as well! Add your voice by signing onto the letter expressing opposition to this proposal. Your support can make a difference and help protect essential services for those who need them most. 👉 https://lnkd.in/g7uAMrXR To learn more about the implications of this proposal check out the link in our comments to a recent article. Together, we can work toward a just future for all. #Advocacy #CommunitySupport #Homelessness #OurJustFuture #Portland #TakeAction

Join Us for an Extraordinary Concert featuring Jonas Nordwall and Thought Leader Brandi Tuck! This Sunday at 3 PM, Path Home's Executive Director, Brandi Tuck, will be speaking at a special concert featuring internationally renowned organist Jonas Nordwall at the First United Methodist Church of Portland—previous home to Path Home’s very first shelter, Goose Hollow Family Shelter and home to one of the most versatile and eclectic pipe organs in the world. Jonas will be playing with the fantastic musicians of Big Horn Brass, filling the space with unforgettable vibrations and distinctive organ melodic harmonies. Don’t miss this unique and inspiring benefit concert for Path Home! Click the link to get your tickets now: https://lnkd.in/gYzdt9gX Thank you for your support, and see you there! 🎵✨ #PathHome #Communityconcert #BrandiTuck #LiveMusic #PDXEvents #Homeforgood

Path Home is hiring for a number of exciting roles including Major Gifts Officer, Housing Stability Navigator, and MHT Housing Specialist! If you or somebody you know would be a great fit for one of these roles, more information about each role and how to apply can be found on our website. https://lnkd.in/gizTpTJt

Samuel (Stability Program Manager) and Debra Vanderwerf (Program Director) had the pleasure of attending the 22nd annual Basic Income Guarantee Conference and meeting conference founders Dr. Eri Noguchi and Michael Lewis! The BIG Conference brings together politicians, policy makers, research scientists, direct service agencies, activists, and advocates from all over the world to continue building the movement for basic income in the U.S. Beyond being wildly inspirational, the team’s key takeaways were: ⚡Basic income programs are a proven, evidence-based practice. We don't need more randomized control trials, we need large scale investment in basic income programs! ⚡ Basic Income has been researched for decades, with countless randomized control trials in cities and states all over the country (and the world!) all finding the same results: giving people cash helps lift them out of poverty and creates the autonomy and determination that leads to stability and advancement. ⚡Community is key! ⚡ The conference’s biggest success stories were programs that focused on infusing cash into whole communities by providing basic income to  all the individuals within it. Fostering and focusing on community in a conscious and coordinated way while alleviating poverty through basic income appeared to amplify and bolster the effects of the cash infusions and made those effects longer lasting! Path Home is building on this proven solution with our own cash transfer program that is currently serving 20 families - more than triple the size of our first cohort of 6 families. Learn more on our website: https://lnkd.in/gStFb6WG

Path Home is hiring across a number of positions, including some exciting new roles! Check out our Jobs page to learn more and please share with anybody you think might be a great fit. https://lnkd.in/gizTpTJt

🌟 Help Path Home spread the word about trauma-informed design at SXSW! 🌟 Vote for Brandi Tuck and Jessica Helgerson's session proposal for SXSW’s Panel Picker! This discussion, led by design expert Jessica Helgerson and our very own Brandi Tuck, will explore how the spaces we inhabit can either contribute to our stress or help us heal. Path Home’s trauma-informed approach works - we served 564 families last year and 87% of families kept their homes long term. Now we want to advocate for trauma informed design in as many spaces as possible to help even more people benefit from this proven model! Voting is now open, and your support can bring this important topic to the stage. Help us spread the word that spaces matter and get more people creating spaces that nurture wellbeing. 🗳️ https://lnkd.in/g6zHbYzK

🚀 Exciting News! 🚀 Path Home is thrilled to announce that we have been awarded a $30,000 grant from the Henry Lea Hillman, Jr. Foundation! This support will help fuel our shared mission of making the Portland region healthier, safer, and more equitable for all. 🤝 The Henry Lea Hillman, Jr. Foundation and Path Home share a dedication to innovative ideas and solutions for our beloved city, and we're excited to see the positive impact we can create together. Thank you for believing in our mission to empower homeless families with children to get back into housing and for helping us to continue this vital work!

Join Brandi Tuck and Path Home for the first Solution Salon of 2024!