Kinship House
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Mission Statement
At Kinship House, we address the missing piece in services provided to most children touched by foster care and adoption. In addition to significant mental health concerns, these children have been traumatized by a necessary but difficult system. They need to explore the circumstances of their past to prepare for a successful future. Our work helps minimize transitions and increases the chances of children settling into a stable, healthy and permanent home. Kinship House outpatient child and family services combine ongoing consultation, therapy and education. In addition to treating each child’s mental health issues, we help families develop secure attachments. We know secure attachments to caring adults will help stabilize the child’s mental health. We provide family therapy and consultation to help parents develop the skills to support their child’s unique needs.
About This Cause
Support for new beginnings and healthy families. Our mission is to champion the successful permanency of each child who comes to our door. We understand that each individual’s unique history, culture, and needs must be considered as they journey to stable, healthy homes. According to one report on the state of foster care in the US, Oregon has been rated number 49th in the country. In the 2015 Oregon Data Book, there were over 11,000 kids in our foster care system with about a third of those kids living in the Tri-County area. • Children in the court system can move from foster home to foster home an average of 4 to 6 times. Some children will move more than 15 times. • Children spend an average of 28 months in the foster care system. • 42% will drop out of high school. • 63 times more likely to be incarcerated. • 1 in 5 will be homeless • There are approximately 3000 children in foster care in the tri-County area • Multnomah County has one of the worst ratings for foster care placement stability - ranked 25 out of 36 counties in the state of Oregon Our purpose at Kinship House is to address the missing piece in services provided to children touched by foster care and adoption. In addition to therapeutic services to address significant mental health concerns, we help children move beyond the trauma caused by their experience in the necessary but difficult foster care system. Our work helps minimize transitions and increases the chances of children settling into a stable, healthy and permanent home. We believe that in addition to therapy for individual mental health issues, children need support to heal from the circumstances that bring them into the foster care system and from the emotional instability created by the system. Our children need to explore the circumstances of their past to prepare for a successful future. We work together to provide family therapy and consultation to help parents develop skills to support their child’s unique needs and to help families develop secure attachments which will help stabilize the child’s mental health. • A variety of therapy is used: drama, play, art, and talk. • Adults who care for the children are involved in therapy. Opportunities of Engagement Kinship House thrives on the support of community. We have several ways for you to be involved in our effort to help foster kids: VOLUNTEER Special Projects We are seeking administrative support in our front office and our development department. We also need periodic help with cleaning up our therapy spaces. Time commitment: Ranges between a few hours per month to a couple of hours a week. Kinship Konnector Help us connect with stakeholders and other community members to expand our relationship and donor base, helping us spread the word about why Kinship House is doing the work it is doing in order to help foster kids. Invite like-minded, caring friends, family, and peers to join us at all levels donating through board participation. Time commitment: 1 to 2 hours per month Ambassador Board Member This is a leadership opportunity to serve on one of our event committees or provide pro bono consulting support in your area of professional expertise. It is a great recommended first step of engagement before pursuing a role as a full voting board member. Time commitment: 2 to 5 hours per month Board Membership Be a champion by investing your talents and time to lead as a member of our board of directors. It is a three-year commitment with a two term limit (6 years) and we do require a financial contribution based on your giving abilities. Our board members are very engaged as officers of the board, co-chair leads for event committees, or providing special support in relationship stewardship or professional expertise. We are seeking expertise in the following areas/industries: construction, hospitality, public relations & marketing, and human resources. Time commitment: 5 to 10 hours per month INVEST Become a Donor Help the Kinship kids by providing your individual financial support today. You can make a one-time donation, or become a sustaining donor, to ensure that no child is turned away. Wish List We provide mental health care and support to hundreds of kids each year and our services include the use of art supplies and books. We are also expanding our efforts to invite more community members to support our efforts and seek underwriting help for promotional materials like a banner for events. We also need laptops for our staff. Toys and art supplies are great ways to donate items to Kinship House. Items should be unwrapped. Special Campaigns Kinship House thanks these businesses and organizations for their support and encourage community members and corporate partners to utilize these services as another way to support Kinship House: • Fred Meyer Rewards • Amazon Smile • VOA Vehicle Donation Program Business Champion An opportunity to provide financial support to our general fund and receive public recognition of your investment in improving the lives of foster children. It is also an opportunity to leverage your financial support to motivate more people to donate to Kinship House. Sponsorship Kinship House hosts several events each year in order to build awareness and raise funds to support our current programming and to expand our services: • Pajama Bowl (April) • Our Kin Mini Golf (July) • Annual Auction Gala (October) If you have other suggestions, please contact Dennise M. Kowalczyk at 503-460-2796, ext. 205 or send an email to dennise.k@kinshiphouse.org.