Help For Today ...

               ...Hope For Tomorrow

At Birch Community Services, we serve working poor families in the Portland/Vancouver area offering Help for Today and Hope for Tomorrow. The families in the BCSI program:

• Select the wholesome, nutritious foods that will go on their tables;
• Acquire new skills in money management, computer use and job search through workshops and classes;
• Volunteer regularly at the BCSI warehouse to save on operational costs. This helps to keep the program running smoothly, helps to meet the financial obligations of the organization, and keeps overhead costs down;

• Help other working poor families in a caring environment; and
• Gain confidence and hope for a better tomorrow.

Birch Community Services Facts

• Nearly 8 million pounds of product passed along to needy people last year
• BCSI provided over 50 local social-service organizations with food and other items for their clients
• BCSI ranked #25 in the 2007 Portland Business Journal’s list of nonprofits.

Monthly Spotlight

"Because of our participation in the BCSI program we are able to pay our bills on time and feed our family without the anxiety we were facing every month. This frees us to enjoy our family and serve others, and we feel blessed to be members."

— Jeff and Kim Persell