Love In The Name Of Christ

LOVE INC DEVELOPS, COORDINATES AND OVERSEES SERVICES, RESOURCES AND REFERRALS FOR NEIGHBORS SEEKING SUPPORT AND RESOURCES FROM LOCAL CHURCHES, WHICH WOULD OTHERWISE GO UNMET. WE SERVE CLACKAMAS COUNTY AND CAN BE ACCESSED THROUGH OUR HELP PHONE LINE OR THROUGH DIRECT FACE TO FACE INTAKE AT OUR RESOURCE CENTER, THE BRIDGE OF HOPE. OUR DESIRE IS TO PROVIDE A WELCOMING AND CARING PLACE FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO RECEIVE CUSTOMIZED SERVICE OF MATERIAL, SOCIAL AND SPIRITUAL CARE. ALL SERVICES ARE FREE WITHOUT DISCRIMINATION OF ANY KIND. CURRENT MATERIAL SUPPORT SUCH AS FURNITURE, LINENS, HOUSEHOLD, FIREWOOD, BABY ITEMS, DIAPERS, MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, NEW SHOES, PERSONAL HYGIENE AND CLEANING ITEMS. THESE ARE SUPPLIED TO PEOPLE WHO ARE REFERRED TO US BY CHURCHES, AGENCIES AND OTHER COMMUNITY PARTNERS. IT IS OUR AMBITION TO NEVER DUPLICATE OTHER RESOURCES WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY AND WE SEEK TO EQUIP RECIPIENTS WITH LIFE SKILLS TO BUILD THEIR CAPACITY TO MEET THEIR PERSONAL NEEDS. WE DO THIS THROUGH VOCATIONAL COUNSELING, PERSONAL COACHING AND VARIOUS LIFE SKILLS CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS. IN AN ENDEAVOR TO INCREASE OUR ABILITY TO SERVE OUR COMMUNITY WE WILL BE ESTABLISHING A NEW FACILITY WITH ENHANCED DIRECT SERVICES. IN 2023, 43 VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTED APPROXIMATELY 1,563 HOURS OF SERVICES, ASSISTING APPROXIMATELY 900 FAMILIES RESULTING IN GOODS AND IN KIND SERVICES WITH AN ESTIMATED VALUE OF $114,362.