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- EIN 93-0635871
- (503) 227-5605
- 1430 Sw Broadway Ste 200 Portland OR 97201-3517 USA
- www.nwpilotproject.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Homeless & Housing, Housing Search Assistance, Human Services, Senior Centers, Seniors
Mission: Northwest pilot project offers opportunities for a life of dignity and hope to very low income seniors in multnomah county by solving housing and transportation needs.
Programs: Housing: the core of the direct services provided to clients is nwpp's housing program. Nwpp provides advocacy and emergency financial support to prevent evictions; emergency housing; assistance finding permanent affordable housing; housing vouchers; and relocation and moving assistance. This program served 1,493 households. Emergency services: many nwpp clients have emergent needs in connection with their housing. Nwpp's emergency fund allows staff the discretion to meet these needs. Frequently, a relatively small investment today is able to prevent greater problems in the future.
transportation and services to seniors: nwpp provides services to help seniors remain independent in their own homes. Services include transportation to medical appointments, grocery shopping, and help accessing medical and legal services. This program served 175 unique riders and provided 1,965 rides during the fiscal year. 48% of the total rides were for medical appointments.
advocacy: at the core of the direct services provided to clients is nwpp's advocacy to preserve and protect affordable housing in multnomah county. Over the years many affordable housing units have been lost. Through the work of nwpp, 1,200 units in replacement housing have been built in downtown portland for low-income seniors. Recently, nwpp has adopted an advocacy action plan in order to continue the education of the community for the needs for low income housing.