Bienestar

Mission

1. Bienestar builds housing, hope, and community for the wellbeing of Latinxs, immigrants, and all families in need.

Bottom Line for Portland

Bienestar is dedicated to addressing the local housing crisis by ensuring that families have access to safe, stable homes. Our mission is to build housing, hope, and community for the well-being of Latinxs, immigrants, and all families in need. 

We assist families in obtaining stable housing by meeting them wherever they are in their housing journey. Our Supportive Housing Services team helps secure stable housing for individuals currently experiencing, or at risk of, homelessness. We build and operate rental housing that is affordable for families earning 60% or less of the region's median income, with more than 2,500 people calling a Bienestar property home. Additionally, we support first-time homebuyers with free, HUD-certified housing counseling and financial assistance to make affordable homeownership achievable. 

We focus on creating vibrant, inclusive communities that foster opportunity and growth, particularly for communities of color. By using a comprehensive, community-based approach and a trauma-informed lens, we deliver services that are safe, equitable, and client-centered. Supporting Bienestar means supporting more than just housing; it means helping us make housing a home. 

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“We’d like to recommend to community members that they get connected with Bienestar. It’s an excellent program for families that are working to buy their first home. They make the process easy, in our language, and they guide us on this journey that is often difficult. But, with them I sincerely felt welcome."

-Gemma Balderas, Bienestar Homeownership Program Client

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are central to Bienestar's mission, guiding our governance and organizational practices through several key commitments:

*We honor the dignity and worth of every individual and family.

*We actively invite and engage in meaningful discussions around diversity, equity, and inclusion.  

*We value lived experiences as vital assets and prioritize representation of the community we serve within our staff and Board.

*We strive to cultivate an open, welcoming environment both in our workplace and within our affordable housing communities. 

Incentives

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Amelia's Rustic Mexican Restaurant and Mely's Sports Bar & Grill for their partnership in our 2024 Give!Guide campaign. As a token of appreciation, Give!Guide donors contributing $25 or more will receive a discount voucher redeemable at both locations of Amelia's Rustic Mexican Restaurant and Mely's Sports Bar & Grill 

Partner(s)

Bienestar is proud to partner with Amelia's Rustic Mexican Restaurant and Mely's Sports Bar & Grill on our 2024 Give!Guide campaign.