Birch Community Services

Mission

Our mission is to build a financially stable community by providing education, food, and nurturing accountability.

Bottom Line for Portland

Over 34% of Multnomah County families live in poverty. At Birch Community Services, we address the root causes of financial difficulty by providing financial literacy education. Families receive weekly groceries, take our 6-hour financial course, and meet regularly with a Birch financial counselor. In exchange, families pay $80/month and volunteer 2 hours/month. 

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“We have been so blessed by Birch. The groceries have given us the ability to pursue financial freedom coupled with classes that provided tools that empowered my wife and me to work together towards our financial goals. Birch has played an important and positive role in my family's financial story and we are so grateful for the services they provide.” - Jonathan Grimes, BCS Participant

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Birch Community Services is here to serve our whole community and we celebrate the diversity of each of our participants (now and in the future). As an organization, we value the varying perspectives and thoughts of others so we can continue to grow and meet the needs of each area of our community. We are committed to learning and growing as we seek to make Birch a safe and welcoming space for everyone regardless of age, race, nationality, gender, religion, sexuality, or ability. 

Partner(s)

Northwest Enforcement has been in the private security industry since 2000 and has molded their services to the most reliable, client-centric, and transparent in the Northwest. They are matching $1,000 of donations to Birch Community Services on November 1! 

Sales Xceleration's mission is to help you build a solid sales infrastructure for sustained growth. They are matching $2500 of donations during one week of the campaign. Stay tuned for the date!

Rogers Machinery Company, Inc. has manufactured air systems, pumps, blowers, and vacuum solutions in Portland for over 70 years. They will be sending a team to volunteer at Birch on December 6 and will be matching $1,000 of donations on that day.