Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Northwest Family Services supports child well-being, family stability, and victims of crimes by focusing on the social determinants of health. Our agency is a multi-cultural, multi-service agency that works with the most vulnerable populations on multiple needs.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Youth Solutions
The Northwest Family Services' Youth programs provide afterschool programming, mentoring, and case management in 9 school districts throughout the Portland, Oregon metro area. One primary area of focus that all our youth programs spend a great deal of time includes "Academic Success." Almost 90% of all youth who work with us graduate to the next level.
SymptoPro Fertility Education
Since 1983, Northwest Family Services has been providing Natural Family Planning Education through on-line and in-person. Currently, we are among the largest providers of this on-line education throughout the US. Learn more at www.nwfs.org
CareerFit
Northwest Family Services helps people find jobs. We provided job readiness and placement services.
Counseling
Northwest Family Services provides a wide range of counseling services at low-cost, and available to both English and Spanish speakers.
Health Navigation
NWFS provides an array of social service and navigation support for families and children throughout the Portland Metro area. Drug and Alcohol treatment, insurance coverage enrollment assistance, oral health, case coordination, keeping kids out of foster care, and much more.
Where we work
Awards
Nominated - 2012 Oregon Ethics in Business Award 2012
Oregon Ethics in Business
100 Best Oregon Non-Profits to Work For 2012
Oregon Business Magazine
100 Best Oregon Non-Profit to Work For 2011
Oregon Business Magazine
100 Best Oregon Non-Profit to Work For 2010
Oregon Business Magazine
100 Best GREEN Companies 2013
Oregon Business Magazine
100 Best Green Companies 2014
Oregon Business Magazine
100 Best Oregon Non-Profits to Work For 2013
Oregon Business Magazine
100 Best Oregon Non-Profits to Work For 2014
Oregon Business Magazine
External reviews

Financials
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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NORTHWEST FAMILY SERVICES
Board of directorsas of 10/08/2019
Mr. Ryan Lovett
Mary Young
Michael Fuller
Retired Project Manager
Joanna Pienovi
Fuji Produce
Bill Toffler
OHSU
Mark Meek
Markram Properties, LLC
Maria Elena Lopez-Mabrey
Candy Lane Elementary School
Kim Privitera
John Toppel
Lily Caceres
Trey Mott
Board leadership practices
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CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes