CityTeam Portland

Popular for its green living practices and thriving arts and culture scene, Portland, Oregon is also home to CityTeam Portland. Since 1957, this organization has offered a safe haven for adults and families facing homelessness, poverty, addiction, domestic violence and other life struggles. You’ll benefit from gender-specific residential programs, emergency shelters and more to turn your life around.

Their six month to one year programs offer supportive spaces for men and women battling substance use disorder. They strive to help you restore your life, providing faith-based approaches, essentials, and clinical support to heal your mind, body, and soul.

You can participate in personalized career counseling, 12 step meetings, mental health and medical care, trauma informed mentoring and more. These interventions can help you gain essential life skills, heal from trauma and foster a brighter future for you and your loved ones.

What stands out most to me is their gender-specific approach. They offer separate residential programs including one for women and women with children and one for men. I think this is a wonderful approach because you’ll have a safe living space with people on similar paths. You’ll also benefit from a supportive environment to share your story and connect with others you resonate with.

I also found their economic empowerment services to be unique. You can participate in multiple classes to improve stability and build a fulfilling life. They provide vocational training, certification programs, career counseling, financial literacy classes and more. To me, this is a fantastic way to explore your career options and create a clear path to financial wellness and sustained recovery.

Some other wonderful features I noticed were their youth crisis prevention services, extended housing and supportive housing. I think it’s nice that they support you throughout reaching recovery and for as long as you need to get back on your feet.