More than 95% of the women in the Community House program have chosen to parent their babies as single moms. Help us keep moms and their babies together.

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35.8% of all babies born in the U.S. are born to single moms.

Many of these women turn to welfare assistance.

The cost of a woman on welfare assistance is over $10,000 per year, often totaling over $180,000 during the life of her child.

Community House offers assistance to women ages 18-24 that are facing pregnancy alone in Portland. We provide education, training and support to help them make wise choices for their future and their babies.   

• Our goal is to empower women to care for themselves and to make parenting plans for their babies, free from poverty and the need for welfare assistance

• The cost of a woman residing at the Community House is $5,000-$6,000. A woman stays one year or less and does not need to rely on welfare after completing our program. Services include professional counseling, mentors and social workers, as well as programs to help complete their education and attain a job

• The home was donated to Orphan’s Overseas, and $.95 of every dollar contributed goes directly to caring for our residents

• The home is located in Lake Oswego, Oregon, and was opened in 2002 

There are many ways that you can support the program. Community House relies heavily on volunteer assistance. It's a community service supported by the local community. If you would like to volunteer for an afternoon or an evening, apply to be a live-in Resident Assistant, or suggest another way you could help, fill out our volunteer form and let us know. We would love to hear from you.