We're focused on areas of Portland where mental health issues have had a crippling affect.
The kids are as young as 5 and as old as 14.
Children qualify for programming if they live in the neighborhood or are recommended by the local school counselor.
Group Mentors are community members interested in giving at least four hours a month to invest relationally in children during program hours.
We take interested volunteers through an on-boarding and training process to ensure they're well equipped.
We're partnering with churches near schools, to utilize the space when they're not.
These community partnerships are changing neighborhoods.
1260+ Hours of connection time between children and staff or Group Mentors since our founding
61+ Healthy snacks prepared by youth, along with whole foods provided each program day
252+ Hours exploring the amazing places the Pacific Northwest has to offer
880+ Hands-on, screen-free activities since our founding
Programming at Freedom Foursquare Church began in October of 2020 and has continued ever since.
Programming is currently run by our Coordinator, Evie Harrington.
Our second location was launched in February 2022 out of Parklane Christian Reformed Church and is run by Evie Harrington.
Our third location serves two groups of children on rotating days. This site launched in April 2023 and is run by Alicia Gonzalez.