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Metropolitan Family Service's Project
Linkage coordinates more than 300
volunteers throughout the year who
provide assistance to older adults and
people with disabilities.
Services
Volunteer
Metropolitan Family Service assists more
than 1,000 older adults and people with
disabilities each year through Project
Linkage. We screen and interview
volunteers before beginning service and
provide on-going training to ensure
safe, friendly service to clients.
Project Linkage has served older
adults and people with disabilities in
the community since 1980.
Accessing Services
Services are Provided to
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Older adults, who are 60
years of age or older, and
lack adequate resources
- People of all ages who have
disabilities that prevent them from
using other transportation options
- Individuals who reside in
Northeast Portland, I-5 to 162nd
Avenue, and Burnside to the Columbia
River, or Southeast Portland from
the Willamette River to 162nd Avenue,
and Burnside to the Clackamas County
border.
Prior to receiving service, all clients
register with Project Linkage. This can
be done over the phone. We ask for basic
information that helps us provide
service, and for information required by
our funding sources. All information is
kept confidential. Clients may decline
to answer any of the questions, and
still receive assistance. After
registration is completed, you are
welcome to phone in service requests at
any time Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m.
to 5:00 p.m.
Donate
We request donations for service,
and donation envelopes are available
from the office and volunteers.
Donations are important to maintaining
services, and make it possible for
Project Linkage to respond to the
thousands of requests we receive each
year.
For more information about how to
support or volunteer, contact Project
Linkage at 503.249.0471 or
plink@metfamily.org.
Ride Connection
Ride Connection coordinates a
network of providers who offer special
needs transportation to seniors and
people with disabilities. They serve as
a resource and referral agency for
individuals needing transportation
throughout the tri-county area.
Phone: 503.226.0700
www.rideconnection.org
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plink@metfamily.org
503.249.0471
Metropolitan Family Service
2200 NE 24th Avenue
Portland, Oregon 97212 |
At age 85 Eddie Samuels thought
it might be time to stop driving. Then he had an accident
and the decision was clear. Frustrated with the difficulties
of getting to medical appointments and the long waits for
buses and cabs he turned to MFS.
Today Eddie is able to get rides from
MFS Project Linkage. MFS helps older adults remain independent in
their homes by coordinating volunteer services including
transportation.
Eddie has played the harmonica since he was 16. Today he
plays 158 songs by ear. His gregarious nature and harmonica
skills have captivated local audiences.
Recently Eddie stopped by the MFS Project Linkage offices
with a bag of candy to thank the staff and let them know
what a positive difference the service has made for him.
Sasha Samuels, Eddie's daughter, concurred. "Thank you for
providing such a great service."
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