WE ARE HOPE

To step into the shoes of a child living in foster care more often than not means living with uncertainty every day. Children of all ages and ethnic backgrounds, separated from their biological parents, pass through the revolving door of our foster care system at an alarming rate. The primary intent is to reunite children with their families, but at times, that dream falls short, leaving the child at risk and not knowing about her future. The path can become dim leaving the child without direction; without stability; without a family.

Foster children and the state of Oregon need more viable options. Portland Hope Meadows, a planned intergenerational community is one of those options. Portland Hope Meadows will be situated within an urban setting in Portland, Oregon, offering a viable alternative to the traditional foster care approach.

Modeled after an exemplary program in a thriving, interactive neighborhood, Generations of Hope/Hope Meadows in rural Chicago, Illinois is highly successful and respected, boasting an impressive 90% adoption rate over 14 years. Here, children find not just loving adoptive homes, but surrogate grandparents, mentors, playmates, and an entire community poised to nurture and educate them, fostering something they thought abandoned them long ago: a sense of hope.

WE ARE PERMANENT

Providing at-risk children loving, permanent homes does much to restore their sense of stability and hope. The Portland Hope Meadows community seeks to give these children access to the tools and resources they will need to become successful, productive adults. The intentional, unconventional design of the intergenerational neighborhood brings into play a naturally occurring paradigm that bonds each generation. For the first time in their young lives, children will know the true meaning of stability, constancy and permanence. Older adults, serving as volunteers, living within the community, quickly discover how vital their presence is in the lives of these children and vice versa.

WE ARE FAMILY

The commitment of families who will become part of the Portland Hope Meadows community is huge. The obligation is lifelong and collaborative. Each generation will bring inspiration, dedication and caring to the process. Here, the family begins its journey toward healing the wounds of abandoned childhoods and nurturing the hope of a bright future.

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Our local community has embraced Portland Hope Meadows from concept to reality. This collaborative effort is a vital thread and significant piece of a very ambitious project, and we wish to acknowledge the generosity and support from funders at all levels and means.

Top-level community leaders have agreed to commit their time and energy into seeing this project come to fruition. Our fund raising campaign is vigorous and full of promise. To date, we have raised over $3million dollars toward the project.