The Center offers meals, showers, laundry facilities, group discussions, recreation activities and the chance to develop positive relationships with adults. Centrally located in downtown Portland, the Day Services Center is clean and inviting. All youth new to the Center must complete an intake interview with staff.
Information is used to prioritize and target youth for case management and educational services.
Individual Use Plans encourage motivation and movement toward exiting street life. Youth using the Center must participate in upkeep and cleanliness of facility. Youth are not allowed to hang-out at Center. They must be committed to exiting their life on the streets. After breakfast, youth are expected to participate in New Avenues Education Program.