Our Mission
To ensure children and youth are able to build lifelong stability through connections to loving families, supportive adults, and nurturing environments.
The Need
Every year in Oregon, more than 7,000 children will live in foster care and more than 16,000 young people will experience homelessness.
Without a strong foundation of support, they face a significantly higher risk of experiencing housing insecurity, homelessness, or incarceration in adulthood.
A Compassionate, Future-Driven Solution
Established in 1885 as The Boys & Girls Aid Society of Oregon, we've been uplifting children, youth, and families for more than 140 years. As the first and longest-running child welfare agency in Oregon, Boys & Girls Aid maintains a legacy of impact through innovative foster care, adoption, emergency shelter, and supportive housing services, offering a full range of informed supports that meet each young person’s unique needs and circumstances.
Boys & Girls Aid is proudly leading the charge to create a bright future where a permanent, loving family and lifelong stability are within reach for every young person.
Support for a Lifetime
Boys & Girls Aid not only supports youth through times of crisis, but also lays a foundation for lifelong stability and success.
Our work is grounded in the belief that every young person deserves lifelong permanency. For us, this means ensuring they have access to a strong network of caring adults and community resources invested in their success. This approach is supported by research and is proven to help young people build healthier, happier lives.
Our programs take a holistic approach to building connections and developing lifelong stability. Our team works closely with every child, youth, and family to help them achieve positive outcomes. This looks different for every young person. It may mean connecting a child with an adoptive family, providing a safe place to stay for a teenager experiencing homelessness so they can finish high school, or helping an 18-year-old who has aged out of foster care move into their first apartment.
Join our Community!
Since our founding, Boys & Girls Aid has been a proud local organization, deeply committed to uplifting children, youth, and families throughout Oregon and Washington.
We can’t do this work alone. If you share our commitment to creating a bright future for youth, we invite you to get involved and support Boys & Girls Aid in whatever way feels right for you.