Join Our Caregiver Network & Be The Village for Queer Families

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Hey friends! I’m glad you made it here. Since you’re a professional caregiver (like myself), you know how much our work is deeply emotional, relational, and impactful. I truly feel for the unique joys and personal sacrifices we make so often in this role, and that’s what lead me here.

Family Friend is a caregiver-owned, LGBTQIA2s+ parenting and caregiving village in Portland, and we’re creating an organized space in our community and online to broaden access to the local network of likeminded caregivers and families.

Our Core Beliefs:

  • For Caregivers: You deserve excellent work conditions, supportive community, thriving wages, and emotional consideration.

  • For Families: Every family deserves a caregiver who respects their identity, family structure, and parenting choices.

We are putting together this private caregiver network to help connect LGBTQIA2s+ families with progressive and affirming caregivers who share their values. Joining our network as a caregiver is 100% free, we will never take a cut of your pay, and all families must agree to an equity focused wage floor.

Please fill out this form to help us understand your care philosophy, expectations, and what your dream placement looks like so we can start to build this village with you in mind.

How We Protect & Hold Your Information

Before you start, here is exactly how Family Friend safeguards your privacy and personal information:

  • Anonymity: Your full name, contact info, and exact location are not shared digitally or publicly. Only families who have completed our interview process / alignment check and have signed our community agreement will ever have access to caregiver profiles.

  • Contact Opt-In: If a family feels like you might be a good fit as their caregiver, we’ll ask you first. We will share their family bio with you privately, then a connection is made only if you choose to move forward.

  • Your Data is Yours: We are a small, community tended space, not a huge tech corporation. We do not sell, trade, or log your information for anyone else. You can ask to have your profile completely removed from our network at any moment, no questions asked.

DISCLAIMER: Family Friend s a community networking and referral platform. We do not employ caregivers. All hiring, background checks, employment eligibility verification, and tax compliance are the sole responsibility of the hiring family and the individual caregiver.