HomePlate Youth Services
Mission
HomePlate uplifts and empowers young people experiencing housing instability through community building, education, and access to services and resources.
Bottom Line for Portland
HomePlate envisions communities where homelessness is a short-term circumstance, not a long-term or chronic condition, and youth are supported in their communities. We strive on disrupting cycles of homelessness through supporting youth in self-sufficiency, education exploration, workforce development and community.
Quote
"When I found myself without a home, without food, without hope, HomePlate was there to catch me...HomePlate didn't just meet my needs; they invested in my future." - Kody, 21
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Young people are resilient and valid members of this community who are capable of making their own decisions and deserve a source of support. We aspire to ensure ALL young people feel like they belong, are supported and empowered, learn & grow, and teach others the knowledge they have to share regardless of their intersectional identities of race, ethnicity, faith, culture, language, ability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation or family status, and other perceived differences - both visible and invisible.
HomePlate Youth Services is in the Home category which is sponsored by Neil Kelly.
They're a medium-sized organization with activities in Washington Co.