The mission of Love In the Name of Christ is to mobilize the Church to transform lives and communities In the Name of Christ. 

Love INC Beaverton Telephone Call Center    503-336-5946

• Staffed by volunteers from partner churches, the clearinghouse connects those in need with churches, ministries and agencies in the community. It is a safety net for hundreds of the most vulnerable in our city, mostly single parents, lower income working families, or the elderly.
• The Clearinghouse is open Monday – Wednesday from 9:00am to noon.    An average of 30 calls are received each week.  Messages can be left and volunteers return calls during open hours. This is a telephone call center only and cannot accommodate walk-ins.

The Clearinghouse Process

• Request --The Clearinghouse receives requests for help by telephone from churches, pastors, organizations, individuals and families in need (clients).
• Analysis -- The need is reviewed and analyzed by the Intake Volunteers or staff at the Clearinghouse. The volunteer:
• Examines the nature, extent, and legitimacy of the client’s need. Determines what help the client has already received from agencies or churches by looking them up on Charity Check.
• Ensures the need is manageable and specific. Verifies the client’s circumstances i.e. KUB account, employment, medial crises, etc
•  Referral-- After the client’s needs are analyzed and verified, they are referred to the appropriate help: Clients requiring urgent or highly specialized help are referred to appropriate agencies. These types of referrals could include medical, psychiatric, substance abuse, legal, or other services. Clients requiring specific help available through an agency or church ministry are referred to that agency or church. All other needs are referred to volunteers from partner churches in the area where the client lives (if possible).
• Service--The client is helped by an agency, church ministry, and/or volunteer and the need is met. The client is asked if they have specific prayer requests and are lifted up in prayer.
• Follow-up-- The Clearinghouse follows-up with the client and volunteer or ministry that provided the assistance. A visit from a local pastor or church volunteer is also offered.

For more information about the Clearinghouse, contact Joan Jones, Clearinghouse Coordinator at 503-336-5946 or info@loveincbeaverton.org