We Are SVdP: Lynne Francois-Grubbs

Affordable Housing, Donations, Emergency Assistance, Employment, First Place Family Center, New Developments, Property Management, Retail-Thrift Stores, Self-Sufficiency, Shelter Assistance, Staff Stories, Youth & Family

A YEAR OF CHANGE Many of us will always remember 2020 as a year that shook our lives. The worldwide disruption brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic affected billions of people from every walk of life. For so many, 2020 was certainly a year of uncertainty, fear, and...

Annex now home to all SVdP emergency family services

First Place Family Center, Shelter Assistance, Uncategorized, Youth & Family

On Aug. 1, 2022, SVdP improved access to emergency family services by shifting these resources to one central location — the First Place Annex located at 4060 W. Amazon Drive in Eugene. July 27 was the last day of services at the previous First Place Family Center...

Youth House Successes: More than just another move

Youth & Family

After recounting in her head the almost countless times she moved during her childhood, Ariana seems a bit surprised herself. “I hadn’t really thought about it until now,” she admits, “but this is the longest I’ve been in one spot since about sixth grade.” Ariana, now...

Youth House Successes: Couch surfing in her wake

Youth & Family

Danielle couch-surfed through a couple of turbulent teen years as waves of instability rocked her home life. “When I was like 16 I left my dad’s because we had a really bad falling out,” says Danielle, now 18. “It just wasn’t a very good environment for a long time....

Grants bolster SVdP’s summer education, enrichment programs

Youth & Family

Oregon Community Foundation (OCF) recently awarded SVdP two state-funded summer learning grants — totaling $142,000 — to support summer education and enrichment activities for children of low-income and unhoused families. Oregon Community Foundation (OCF) recently...

Soothing the Effects of Homelessness

Youth & Family

A Waldorf-Inspired Approach Visitors who come through the doors of First Place Kids Preschool are greeted with the harmonious hum of children at play.  A group of children build a playhouse in the corner, while others help prepare the vegetables for tomorrow’s lunch. ...