Funded by Multnomah County’s Aging & Disability Services, IRCO’s District Center works with over 400 seniors aged 60 and older living within Mid-Multnomah County.  IRCO’s bilingual bicultural staff provides case management for seniors and caregivers, information and referral, focal point leadership, and congregant meals.  IRCO’s Cherry Blossom and Senior Centers receive over 7,000 inquiries annually requesting information and referral resources and additional information on health and wellness activities provided through the District Center.  For more information, call Kim Le at (503) 988-5480 x27143.

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With the support of Spirit Mountain Community Foundation, IRCO launched a pilot project to improve African elders’ health by addressing the roots of the problem: social and cultural isolation.  ARIEH engages over 50 African elders annually with weekly culturally and linguistically accessible group presentations of health information, screenings provided by nurse interns, and health services to improve African elders’ understanding of U.S. health care and enhance access to preventative care.  African elders are also offered volunteer opportunities such as intergenerational wisdom sharing with young people, and leadership development.  For more information, please contact IRCO’s Africa House at (503) 802-0082.

Please see the Africa House site here.

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IRCO works closely with El Programa Hispano to collaboratively deliver culturally appropriate outreach and engagement support for 60 immigrants and refugees and 40 Hispanics ages 60+ and living in Multnomah County.  The Enhanced Ethnic Outreach Program engages underserved elders in appropriate support services and provides cultural appreciation events, regular congregant meals and activities for elders in need of assistance.  For more information, please contact Nicole Baker-Wagner at (503) 988-5480 x26278.

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Supported through a diverse funding base, including the State of Oregon Department of Justice, Victims of Crime Act, Violence Against Women Act, and Multnomah County, the RIFS program offers bilingual/bicultural case management, crisis intervention, interpretation and client advocacy, access to emergency and support services, client assistance funds, transportation and emergency rental assistance, community outreach and education, support groups and classes to immigrant and refugee domestic violence victims facing cultural and linguistic barriers to mainstream support services.  RIFS works with over 120 victims annually; 95 % of whom exit the project successfully and are living independently and are no longer with their abuser.  

For more information, please contact Program Coordinator Stacey Vu at (503) 234-1541

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