Families today face unprecedented challenges. Increased demands on time and a changing socio-economic landscape contribute to family stresses. More than ever the essential functions of family need our attention - providing safety, fostering a sense of belonging, and creating a network of support.

Metropolitan Family Service recognizes that economic and social stresses result in families who struggle with finances, relationships, and parenting. To help address these issues MFS provides parent education and skill-building and promotes parent involvement in the lives of children, schools and communities, and fosters strong, functioning families. We offer culturally appropriate services to reduce family conflict, improve one’s physical and economic situation, and create peer support.

Metropolitan Family Services provides multiple programs and services that build family support.  


SUN Community Schools
Schools Uniting Neighborhoods


CAFE
Children and Family Enrichment


Parent Education
  Make Parenting A Pleasure
  Guiding Good Choices 
  Parenting: The First Three Years
  Mind in the Making


Ways To Work


Family and individual Support for Re-Entry
In collaboration with Volunteers of America Oregon, MFS provides support services to young adult offenders who are returning to the community after incarceration. The goal of these services is to reduce recidivism, increase job retention, and improve the quality of life for our clients and their families while enhancing the safety of our communities.

School-linked Social and Support Services
for Educational Success
This service is designed to help youth be successful in school, including keeping youth engaged in school and/or getting them back in school, through case management, mentoring, and tutoring.

Financial Education
We offer one-on-one consultations and workshops addressing financial topics that include budgeting, savings, debt management, credit information, and steps for reaching financial goals.

Ready Set Go
This is a kindergarten readiness program for children who will enter kindergarten in the fall.