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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-
Transportation – NE, SE
- Shopping – NE
- Friendly Visiting – NE
- Home
Repair – NE
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Telephone Reassurance – Portland metro
Volunteer
Metropolitan Family Service assists more
than 1,000 older adults and people with
disabilities each year through Project
Linkage. We screen and interviewed
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 82nd Avenue, and Burnside to
the Columbia River,
or Southeast Portland from the Willamette River to 82nd 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.
Project Linkage, with the support
of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation,
is a member of the Faith in Action
national network.
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
Red Cross
The Oregon Trail Chapter operates a volunteer transportation program providing service to seniors and people with disabilities in Multnomah, Washington and Yamhill counties.
www.redcross-pdx.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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