Central City Concern

 

 

232 NW 6th Avenue
Portland, OR 97209
503-294-1681
Housing Office 503-525-8483

Old Town Recovery Center

FAX: 503-294-4321
cccadmin@ccconcern.org
www.centralcityconcern.org

AGENCY INFORMATION
Ed Blackburn, Executive Director
Sean Hubert, Senior Director of Housing
Martin Soloway, Director of Housing
Sharon Fitzgerald, Director of Supportive Housing

Madrona Studios, NE Portland

Total Number of Staff: 650
Annual Operating Budget: $40,000,000
Total Cost of Development: $100,290,000
Area Served: Portland metropolitan area with a focus on Downtown
Year Incorporated: 1979

Total Number of People Housed (as of end of 2010): 1,750
Total Number of Units Developed: 1,597 (all Rental)
Total Number of Units Under Development: 0

PROGRAMS AND SERVICES OFFERED:

  • Resident Services
  • Social Services
  • Youth Programs
  • Workforce Development
  • Community Economic Development
  • Community Organizing
  • Mixed Use Development
  • Green Building
  • Community Facilities
  • Health care, alcohol & drug treatment

MISSION

The Mission of Central City Concern is to provide comprehensive solutions to ending homelessness and achieving self-sufficiency.

Central City Concern meets its mission through innovative outcome based strategies which support personal and community transformation.

  • Direct access to housing which supports lifestyle change.
  • Integrated healthcare services that are highly effective in engaging people who are often alienated from mainstream systems.
  • The development of peer relationships that nurture and support personal transformation and recovery.
  • Attainment of income through employment or accessing benefits.

WHO WE SERVE

Central City Concern serves a broad range of low income, homeless and formerly homeless, and at risk of homelessness populations including persons in recovery from drug and alcohol addiction, persons exiting from the criminal justice system, medically fragile populations, persons with mental illness, veterans, and programs which are culture-specific.  Central City Concern serves approximately 13,000 people annually through its Continuum of Care which includes housing, primary and mental healthcare clinics, recovery services, and employment programs.

KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Housing

  • 1,597 units of housing in 22 managed, owned, or leased buildings, including 936 alcohol and drug free communities (ADFC) units, 93 of which are for families.

Continuum of Care:

Healthcare and Recovery Services

  • Old Town Recovery Center – Integrated Primary and Behavioral healthcare clinic
  • CCC Recovery Center (CCCRC) – Recovery treatment services
  • Letty Owings Center (LOC) – Residential Treatment for women with children
  • Community Engagement Program (CEP) – Intensive case management and housing for chronically homeless adults
  • Puentes – A program focused on Latino families with addiction problems (FLOAT), teen services (Esperanza Juvenil) and mental health transitional support for those exiting incarceration (MIOS)
  • BEST – Benefits & Entitlements Specialist Team – Assisting homeless individuals in need of federal disability/other benefits
  • Recovery Mentor Program – Recovery mentoring and support for those in early recovery
  • Housing Rapid Response (HRR) – A program in partnership with the City of Portland and Portland Business Alliance to house people who are frequent users of public services
  • Subacute Detoxification Center – In-patient detoxification treatment for up to 60 clients
  • Recuperation Care Program (RCP) – Recuperative care for homeless individuals referred from emergency room care
  • Parole Transition Program (PTP) – Services and housing for people on probation or parole
  • Supportive Housing & Resident Services – Wide range of services focused on helping residents stay housed and move toward self-sufficiency

Employment Services

  • Employment Access Center  job resource center
  • Access to Building Trades & Customer Service Occupations
  • Employment Recovery Program
  • Growth Industries Training Initiative (GITI)
  • Homeless Veterans Reintegration Project (HVRP)
  • Veterans Grant and Per Diem Program
  • Portland Partner Re-Entry Initiative
  • Career Access Center

Business Enterprises

  • Central City Janitorial
  • Central City Maintenance
  • Central City Painting
  • Clean & Safe
  • Community Volunteer Corps – A chance for individuals to give back to the community while learning job skills and regaining self-worth. Program partners include Oregon Food Bank, Portland Parks and Recreation, Habitat for Humanity, Free Geek, and others.

PARTNERS IN DEVELOPMENT

Multnomah County • Portland Housing Bureau • Home Forward • City of Portland • US Dept. of Housing and Urban Development • Multnomah County Dept. of Corrections • Oregon Housing and Community Development Department • Federal Home Loan Bank of Seattle • Network for Oregon Affordable Housing (NOAH) • Worksystems Inc. • US Department of Labor • Wells Fargo Bank • US Bank • Adult & Family Services

STAFF PARTICIPATING IN INDUSTRY SUPPORT PROGRAMS
Sharon Fitzgerald Resident Services
Sean Hubert Multi-Family Development
Rachel Livernois Resident Services
Laurie  Yucho Fiscal Managers
Martin Soloway Property and Asset Managers