Providing Opportunities for Moving Out of Poverty

PovertyBridge provides programs and services that build capacity, hope, connections and leadership opportunities for individuals who want to move out of the crisis of poverty.  PovertyBridge also provides opportunities for caring, compassionate individuals to help those experiencing poverty to "navigate" their way out of poverty.

Each unique human being is in control of their own lives -- the "Captain" of their own ship.  However, like the special pilots along particularly difficult stretches of the Mississippi River, the "Captain" may need a "Navigator" to steer them through particularly difficult waters.  Similarly, PovertyBridge "Captains" (people experiencing poverty) are linked with "Navigators" (people wishing to help those experiencing poverty).

This experience between the "Captains" and the "Navigators" is unique to PovertyBridge and provides an extremely valuable opportunity for learning about what is necessary to change the poverty dynamics -- for an individual and for our society.

Another key, unique element of the PovertyBridge model centers on the "Opportunity Conference", which brings together Captains and Navigators for inspiration, training and networking.   Dozens of Opportunity Conferences have been held at various venues all around the country.

We provide guidance with implementing a community wide approach called the "Opportunity Community." This process bridges the gap between social service operations and the people who need them by creating a system where everyone is working together, and people in poverty are given opportunities to realize their strengths and reach their potential for moving forward. When communities come together to harness the value of everyone, lives are changed forever.

Headquartered in Portland Oregon, PovertyBridge has created Opportunity Communities in our home town Portland, Oregon, Traverse City, Michigan, and Walla Walla, Washington.

If you are interested in creating either an Opportunity Conference or an Opportunity Community in your neighborhood, give us call.

619 SW 11th Avenue, Suite 110

Portland, Oregon  97205

Ph:    503-224-9523

Fax:  503-224-8980