Project Family First is culturally specific nonprofit dedicated to reducing the disproportionate representation of Black children in the Oregon foster care system by offering support, advocacy and culturally competent resources to families.
If you’re currently navigating the challenges of a CPS assessment or your children are in foster care, our committed team at Project Family First is here to assist. We recognize the unique complexities that Black families encounter during such investigations and are dedicated to providing professional and confidential support and guidance.
All services are confidential, non-judgmental, and focused on the best interests of your family.
In Oregon, the ratio of White children in foster care compared to Black children is an alarming 1:2. Even more concerning is that studies have revealed that once Black children enter the foster care system, they tend to remain in care for longer periods. Despite this glaring disproportion, the Oregon Department of Human Services Child Welfare program does not yet have a targeted or customized strategy to rectify this long-standing issue.
Project Family First (PFF) is driven by a deep commitment to ensuring the well-being of Black families entangled in the child welfare system. Our founder is a former Child Welfare Worker with a unique perspective. She has witnessed firsthand racial and class-based biases in the Oregon child welfare program. She also recognizes the glaring inadequacies in its policies, procedures, and practices and their lack of motivation to address them. She started PFF because she realized the community needed to step up and fill the void left by systemic neglect. Our children deserve better
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