2025
Changing lives at Bridge to Home
There’s lots to see! Keep scrolling, or click a link to follow your interests.
Dear friend,
As I reflect on the past year at Family Promise of Tualatin Valley, I am filled with gratitude and pride. Thanks to your generosity and partnership, Bridge to Home has become a beacon of safety, stability, and hope for local families working toward permanent housing.
This year was truly a fantastic one. Together, we welcomed hundreds of families into shelter, surrounding them with compassion and walking alongside them as they took meaningful steps forward in their journeys. None of this would have been possible without you.
Your belief in our mission fuels every success we celebrate. On behalf of our families, staff, and board, thank you for standing with us and for helping make home a reality for so many.
With heartfelt appreciation,
Elise Schaff Laubach
Our renovation is complete!
We couldn’t be more excited to welcome families into our refreshed, thoughtfully designed space. Bridge to Home is now fully set up to better support healing, stability, and connection. Be sure to watch the virtual tour video below to see it come to life!
While we’re thrilled to celebrate this milestone, we’re still dreaming big—outdoor playspace, anyone? Stay tuned for opportunities in 2026 as we continue realizing our vision for Bridge to Home.
Stabilization
Shelter is easy to picture. Stabilization services are just as essential — but often less visible. In this video, Executive Director Elise Schaff Laubach shares what stabilization really means, why it matters, and how these behind-the-scenes efforts help families move from crisis toward lasting stability.
Food Support
Meet Chef Eric, the heart behind our kitchen at FPTV! With passion, care, and an incredible team of dedicated volunteers, Chef Eric does far more than prepare meals—he creates comfort, community, and dignity for the families we serve. We’re grateful for the tireless energy and heart he brings to Bridge to Home each and every day.
Hear from a guest about the impact FPTV’s food
“I had to look twice the first time I saw the weekly menu. Turmeric rice? At a shelter? And then it kept getting better. This isn’t the ‘charity’ I’ve experienced before. It’s authentic regard. I told the universe I couldn’t go on like I have been. I asked it to let me catch a break instead of stacking odds against me. For once, I needed to be cared for without being the disposable workhorse. So the universe wrapped me in this pause. Albeit terrifying at first, it’s exactly what needed to happen to get me out of the ruts I was looping for decades. And food is no small part of it. Nourishment re-patterns the field. Every bite reminds me: this isn’t a fall. It’s an intermission between life’s acts. Thank you for what you bring to the table, in every sense of the word.”
Case Management
During their time in shelter, families are supported through personalized, holistic case management tailored to their individual needs and goals. Each household is matched with a dedicated case manager who partners with them every step of the way—helping navigate challenges, build on strengths, and move steadily toward stable housing.
Hear from Payton, one of FPTV’s case managers, about his work with FPTV families
We’re thrilled to share that Family Promise of Tualatin Valley has been named one of Oregon Business’ Top 100 Nonprofits (#19, in fact!)
“FPTV is a great place to work if a person wants to learn a variety of skills that could lead to growth in their role and advancement within the organization,” writes one employee. “Everyone on the team is dedicated to the mission, and team members regularly share their expertise with other roles and departments.”
Thank you to our volunteers and community partners!
You make our work possible!
Boy Scouts of America - Troop 899
Bremik
City of Tigard
City of Tualatin
Compass Computing
Countryside Community Church
Eaton Corporation
Embassy Suites Hotel
Emily Henderson
FLIP Museum
Home Building Foundation
Innovation Construction
Knights of Columbus - Our Lady of the Valley Council #3591
Lake Grove Presbyterian Church
Lake Oswego United Methodist Church
LAM Research
LDS - Lake Oswego Stake
LDS - Tualatin Stake
Living Savior Lutheran Church
Meadow Springs Community Church
National Charity League 3 Rivers
Newcomers Club of Lake Oswego
Resurrection Catholic Parish
Rise Church
Scott Edwards Architecture
Sherwood Dance Academy
St James Episcopal Church
Tigard Foursquare Church
Tigard Garden Club
Tigard United Methodist Church
Tualatin United Methodist Church
Tualatin Presbyterian Church
Young Men’s Service League
FPTV is grateful for our Board of Directors:
Rebecca Quinn, President
Brenda Grootendorst, Treasurer
Veronica Williams, Vice President
Renee Case
Mary Ciula
John Goodhouse
Carol Greenough
Kim Marshall
Haley Richardson
Nancy Scott
Christopher Sjolin
Cameron Williams
Save the Date
Save the Date
Eat, Drink, & Be Giving
October 2026
Join us for our 9th annual fundraiser! The evening will include entertainment, stories from our year, and a paddle raise in support of our program. We will have a silent auction on site as well. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, please reach out to elise@familypromiseoftv.org.
Tickets will be available later this summer.
