Impact NW

Impact NW is a nonprofit social service agency based in Portland, Oregon. The organization was founded in 1966 as Portland Action Communities Together, Inc. (PACT) and was also formerly known as Portland Impact. The organization's mission is to help people achieve and maintain self-sufficiency and to prevent and/or alleviate the effects of poverty.

Founding

In 1966, the four neighborhoods of Brooklyn, Sunnyside, Richmond and Buckman created the agency to address growing poverty in Southeast Portland. In 1986, PACT changed its name to Portland Impact, to prevent any confusion with the political lobbying groups known as "PACs." More recently, the organization's name was changed to Impact NW to reflect the broader geographical region it now serves.

Services

Impact NW serves families, children, seniors and adults with disabilities. Their main programs include: *Housing and Safety Net Services— transitional housing and rental assistance, utility assistance, referrals and access to food and clothing for homeless families;

Service area

Impact NW operates in Multnomah, Clackamas and Washington counties in Oregon and Clark County, Washington through these regional centers:

Impact NW provides services and case management for families, seniors and adults with disabilities at certain housing facilities in partnership with Home Forward (formerly known as the Housing Authority of Portland) including:

Impact NW's Schools Uniting Neighborhoods (SUN) Community Schools provide access points for many anti-poverty services. The schools include Buckman Arts Magnet Elementary School, Woodmere Elementary, Kelly Elementary, Harvey Scott K-8, Harrison Park School, Marysville School, Whitman Elementary, and Franklin High School. They provide services as SHINE at Barnes Elementary in Beaverton, Oregon. For this type of work, the organization has been noted as a ″bridge between schools and industry.″ [1]

In 2010-11, the agency's annual operating budget exceeded $8.5 million. Operating with a staff of 160 and 2,600 volunteers, they serve over 60,000 residents of the Portland Metro area yearly.

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