Lines for Life: YouthLine

Mission

For over twenty-five years, Lines for Life's YouthLine has helped support young people, prevent youth suicide, and promote mental health. Its purpose is to change the culture around mental well-being by enabling teens to give and get help. The program has three components: YouthLine’s help, support, and crisis line; youth development, mentorship, and workforce development; and classroom education and community outreach. 

Bottom Line for Portland

Headquartered in Portland, Oregon, YouthLine is a leader in youth-driven outreach and prevention programs across Multnomah, Washington, and Clackamas Counties. Through three locations in the Portland metro area (and two more in other parts of Oregon), including a satellite call center at McDaniel High School in Northeast Portland, YouthLine empowers young people to advocate, educate, reduce stigma, and build community resilience. In 2024, YouthLine volunteers responded to more than 25,000 crisis calls and texts and reached over 65,000 youth through outreach and education.

In early 2025, YouthLine experienced a devastating $1.6 million loss in federal funding, even as the demand for crisis support continues to rise. Your support is more critical than ever. Your gift sustains these life-saving services and helps a new generation of youth volunteers create lasting change in their communities.

Quote

“You have showed me there is hope and that I am not alone.”
– YouthLine Caller

“YouthLine is really important because it allows a nonjudgmental outlet for teens that have nowhere else to turn.”  
– YouthLine Volunteer

Incentives

Our business partner, Apex Real Estate Partners, is generously matching the first $2,500 in November contributions.

Partner(s)

Business Partner

Apex Real Estate Partners is not a traditional commercial real estate brokerage firm. It goes far beyond a typical relationship—it serves as a real estate partner. As part of its commitment to our community, Apex Real Estate Partners is matching the first $2,500 of donations made in November. 

Nonprofit Partners

Meals on Wheels People enriches the lives of seniors and assist them in maintaining independence by providing nutritious food, human connections, and social support. We also use our expertise and capacity to serve other nutritionally at-risk populations.

PDX Cat Trapper helps feral and community cat colonies live their best lives by lessening their suffering and impact through TNR (Trap-Neuter-Return) while also supporting the communities that care for them through outreach, education, and support.