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As a CCC employee, you’ll work with people whose lived experiences and cultural backgrounds differ from yours. That’s intentional — and it’s rooted in our mission to counteract the legacy of systemic injustice and its impacts on the present.
We know that Black, Indigenous and other people of color and members of the LGBTQIA+ community experience homelessness at a far higher rate. This has created stark differences in our society. It is unacceptable.
CCC is working to address inequities within our agency and among the clients we serve. Our push for inclusion was first formalized in the early 2000s. But we’ve been at this work much longer — more than 40 years. While we know that systemic change takes time, we can, and will, do better.
CCC’s equity and inclusion efforts are grounded in a framework that touches all corners of our organization. We are committed to change internally, in the community and for our clients.
To shift our culture, we are:
To improve our clients’ experience, we are:
To foster change in the community, we are:
One of the key pillars of our equity work is offering culturally responsive programs and services. These include:
Puentes: Puentes is dedicated to supporting the Latino/a/e/ Hispanic community and non-English speakers seeking healing and recovery. Puentes addresses the mental health and substance use needs of individuals 18 and older in Multnomah County and surrounding areas, providing personalized care from bicultural and bilingual clinicians who share their clients’ language, cultural background, and life experiences.
The Imani Center: Provides mental health and addiction treatment for the Black and African American community. The Imani Center offers individual and group counseling, peer support and limited case management in a culturally safe environment where participants can be themselves. At the Imani Center, you’ll have the opportunity to build community with folks who look like you, with the support of staff members who have lived knowledge of Black culture and the African American experience.
Flip the Script: Flip the Script (FTS) Re-Entry program provides culturally specific services, including navigation, direct support, and resources, to African American and Black adults being released from prison. Our goal is to support participants in rewriting their stories and successfully transitioning back into their communities by offering employment opportunities, permanent housing, education, advocacy, case management, and peer mentorship. Through these comprehensive resources, FTS aims to end recidivism and empower clients to lead self-sufficient lives, ultimately contributing to the creation of generational wealth.
Karibu: The Karibu Stabilization for Treatment Preparation (STP) program provides transitional, dorm-style housing with 15 beds. It serves Black/African American men (18+) with behavioral health needs who are involved in, or at risk of involvement with, the criminal justice system. Our mission is to provide culturally specific, high-quality services that are inclusive and addresses health disparities caused by stigma and a lack of affirming services. During their stay, for up to 9 months, participants engage in programming, while working on securing next-step housing.
