CASA for Children of Multnomah, Washington, Columbia, and Tillamook Counties

Mission

CASA for Children strives to improve outcomes for children in foster care by recruiting, training, and supporting community volunteers to advocate for the best interests of children who have experienced abuse and neglect. 

Bottom Line for Portland

CASA for Children is honored to announce that we will be celebrating our 40th anniversary in 2026. This milestone is a powerful testament to our community's unwavering commitment to children in need. As Oregon’s largest Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) organization, more than one-quarter of Oregon's children in foster care reside in our service area. Each year, our agency recruits, trains, and supports approximately over 400 dedicated CASA volunteers who provide best-interest advocacy for more than 800 youth in foster care.

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“I find that CASAs can advocate for their children and bring to the court's attention issues that the children's attorneys do not always recognize as important. I recall a case where the CASA was able to point out for the court that the child's attorney was not actually visiting the child as required by law. I would not have known about the problem but for the CASA advocating for the child's best interests. I wholeheartedly support CASA for Children given its tremendous benefit to children living through dependency cases." 
- Columbia County Circuit Court Judge

Incentives

• Thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor, the first $20,000 in gifts will be matched!

Partner(s)

CASA for Children is excited to partner with Boly:Welch, Portland's premier job recruitment agency and amazing nonprofits changing the lives of Portland children and young adults: Big Brothers Big Sisters Columbia Northwest, National Indian Child Welfare Association (NICWA),  Children's Center, Disability Rights Oregon, and Northwest Family Services.