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People Helping People
Rebuilding the lives of adults with disabilities
Nonprofit Type: Human Services, Other
Region(s) Covered: Multnomah County, Washington County, Clackamas County
Contact Information
| website link: | www.phpnw.org |
| address: | PO Box 1093 Cornelius, OR 97113 |
| principal contact: | Sharon Bareis |
| email: | peoplehelpingpeople@comcast.net info@phpnw.org |
| phone: | 503-875-6918 |
| contact note: | Monday through Friday 8am - 5pm |
Mission
The mission of PHP is to break the cycle of poverty and improve the quality of life for adults with disabilities
Tagline
Offering a hand up, not a hand out
Description
People Helping People is evolving an innovative approach to serving adults with disabilities whose needs are not being met by existing service programs. The program is a combination of a) providing assistance and training in navigating the existing social service systems, b) providing direct services to meet needs when they are not readily available through the existing systems, and c) ensuring that service recipients are meaningfully rooted and grounded in the communities in which they live. Our vision and goal for the adults we serve is based on Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. We believe that effective and successful service includes the integration of service recipients in meaningful and integral ways into the communities in which they live. Social integration is crucial for long-term stability and quality of life.