VOA Oregon

Mission

VOA Oregon provides compassionate human services to empower individuals and strengthen communities.

Bottom Line

VOA Oregon specializes in family safety, substance use treatment & recovery, behavioral health, and reentry from the criminal justice system. For 130+ years, we have been empowering individuals, families, and communities in Oregon including young people, individuals returning from prison, people with disabilities, survivors of domestic and sexual violence, and those recovering from substance use disorder and other addictions.

Quote

“I’m not afraid of my experiences anymore because … I’ve been given a chance to do more than survive.” 

- Kalia Hope, Al Forthan Memorial Scholarship recipient 

Incentives

The first 25 "under age 36" donors who give to VOA Oregon are invited to paint a 16 oz. mug at a painting session at Mimosa Studios (happening on Thursday, Jan. 28, 6-8 pm).

The first 50 donors to give $10 or more to VOA Oregon will receive a free scoop of ice cream from Dairy Hill Ice Cream. Plus, the first 25 donors to give $50 or more will receive a Buy One, Get One Free coupon. 

Gift Matching

For the first two weeks of the Give!Guide Campaign, all gifts will support the Al Forthan Memorial Scholarship Fund and will be matched up to $20,000 by an Anonymous Donor.

After the first two weeks, all gifts will be matched up to $25,000 by donors Bob Read and Kay Norlin.

Partner(s)

Thank you to our business partners at Mimosa Studios and Dairy Hill Ice Cream. 

A special thank you to Bob Read & Kay Norlin for their matching gift, and to our friends at Transition Projects, Inc., the largest shelter provider in Portland, assisting more than 10,000 people annually.