Unhoused Community
Below are resources and services for those in our community who are unhoused or whose housing is unstable. These services are open to anyone and offer a variety of specialized resources for folks living outside.
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For Social Service Resource Needs, dial 2-1-1 or visit the Rose City Resource Guide
Multnomah County Crisis Line 503-988-4888
General Organizations
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Transition Projects, a leader in transitioning people from homelessness and living on the streets into housing in Portland, Oregon, operates and manages ten unique locations as well as facilitates hundreds of apartment placements each year, throughout the Portland Metropolitan area. The agency offers programs, resources, and tools to individuals through access to social services including caseworkers, healthcare, mentorship, and housing.
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JOIN exists to support the efforts of individuals and families experiencing homelessness to transition into permanent housing. Our efforts are directed at individuals sleeping outside or in their car in the Portland Metro area. Our service provision is not dependent on age, gender, race, ethnicity, faith, culture, language, sexual identity, specific diagnosis, or identifiable issue.
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All volunteer organization providing Portland harm reduction supplies such as clean syringes and disposal of used needles, Naloxone/Narcan, and safer sex supplies. Schedule of current outreach times, dates, and locations.
Phone Support: 503-765-PPOP (7767)
Email Support: ppop@peoplesharmreductionalliance.org
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Central City Concern helps those struggling with life’s biggest problems end or avoid homelessness and build healthy, housed, resilient, and engaged lives. Our vision is a connected community where all our neighbors have access to housing, health and economic opportunity. Together, we will end homelessness.
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Through our hospitality center, Operation Nightwatch, we provide not only a safe place where those on the streets can find basic survival materials (food, socks, blankets, etc.), but also caring staff and volunteers who will listen to their stories and welcome them as friends. And thanks to our Mental Health Initiative, Operation Nightwatch is able to provide free individual counseling sessions to interested guests as well as crisis intervention.
Phone Support: 503-220-0438
Email Contact: info@operationnightwatch.org
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Shelters
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Congregate Shelters (For Adults)
Bybee Lakes Hope Center
14355 N. Bybee Lake Court, Portland
Populations serviced: Men, women, and families with children
Capacity: 175 beds
Details: Participants must commit to sobriety (even if it is day one) and must not be registered sex offenders of any class.
Reservations: By referral only. To connect with one of the shelter’s referral partners, call 971-333-5070.
helpinghandsreentry.org/bybee-lakes-hope-centerClark Center
1431 S.E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Portland
Population served: Men
Capacity: 77 year-round beds
Details: Open 24/7; TB card required; drug- and alcohol-free. Meals, services and housing placement offered.
Reservations: Call 503-280-4700 or visit the Transition Projects Day Center at 650 N.W. Irving St. to get on the waitlist.
tprojects.org/get-assistance/sheltersDoreen’s Place
610 N.W. Broadway St., Portland
Population served: Men
Capacity: 67 year-round beds
Details: Open 24/7; TB card required; drug and alcohol free. Meals, services and housing placement offered.
Reservations: Call 503-280-4700 or visit the Transition Projects Day Center at 650 N.W. Irving St. to get on the waitlist.
tprojects.org/sheltersDowntown Shelter (Greyhound Station)
550 N.W. 6th Ave. Portland
Population served: Adults (all genders) – individuals and couples
Capacity: 91
Reservations: Call 503-358-0519, fill out the form on the Do Good Multnomah website, or visit the Transition Projects Day Center at 650 N.W. Irving St.
dogoodmultnomah.org/shelterGresham Women’s Shelter
16141 E. Burnside St., Gresham
Population served: Women
Capacity: 70 beds
Details: Open 24/7; meals, services and housing placement offered.
Reservations: Call 211 to get on the waitlist.
ourjustfuture.org/services/homeless-servicesJean’s Place
18 N.E. 11th Ave., Portland
Population served: Women
Capacity: 45 year-round beds; emergency beds available by calling after 5pm; TB card required; drug and alcohol free. Meals, services and housing placement offered.
Reservations: Call 503-280-4700 or sign up at the Day Center at 650 NW Irving St. to get on the waitlist.
tprojects.org/sheltersLaurelwood Center
6130 S.E. Foster Road, Portland
Population served: Women and people in couples; priority access to veterans, adults 55+ and individuals with disabilities. Pets allowed.
Capacity: 96 beds
Reservations: Call 503-280-4700 or visit the Transition Projects Day Center at 650 N.W. Irving St.
tprojects.org/sheltersMarket Street
120 S.E. Market St., Portland
Population served: Adults (men and women)
Capacity: 80 beds
Reservations: Call All Good Northwest at 971-408-2024
allgoodnw.org/programsRiver District Navigation Center
1111 N.W. Naito Parkway, Portland
Population served: Men, women and people in couples; priority access to veterans, adults 55+ and individuals with disabilities. Pets allowed.
Capacity: 80 beds
Reservations: Call 503-280-4700, email shelter.access@tprojects.org, visit Transition Projects’ Day Center at 650 N.W. Irving St. or call 503-280-4700
tprojects.org/sheltersWalnut Park Shelter
5329 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Portland
Open nights only, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.; reservations required
Population served: Women, men and people in couples; priority access to veterans, adults 55+, individuals with disabilities and unsheltered neighbors from the surrounding area. Pets allowed.
Capacity: 68 beds
Reservations: Call 503-280-4700 or visit the Transition Projects Day Center at 650 N.W. Irving St.
tprojects.org/sheltersWillamette Center
5120 S.E. Milwaukie Ave., Portland
Population served: Women, non-binary individuals, couples, and pets. Participants are 18 and older, with priority for people 55 and older, those with disabilities, and veterans.
Capacity: 120 beds
Reservations: A bed can be requested by filling out this form: https://www.tprojects.org/shelter-access-pre-screening-form
If unable to fill out the form, we ask for individuals to visit the Transition Projects Resource Center at 650 NW Irving, Portland, OR, 97209 or call 503-280-4700, email shelter.access@tprojects.orgWy’east Shelter
1415 S.E. 122nd Ave., Portland
Population served: Men; priority access to Veterans, 55+ and individuals with disabilities.
Capacity: 90 beds
Reservations: Call 503-490-0285 or sign up at the Transition Projects Day Center at 650 N.W. Irving St.
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Family Shelters
All rooms serve at least two people, and can serve more to accommodate larger families. That means actual capacity, in terms of people served, is at a minimum double the number of rooms listed.Family Village Shelter
Population served: Families
Capacity: 17 families
Details: Day services and full-service case management social services and navigation services provided in trauma-informed space.
Reservations: Call 211 and ask about family shelter
pdxhfs.org/family-villageLilac Meadows
7740 S.E. Powell Blvd., Portland
Population served: Families with children
Capacity: 39 personal rooms for families.
Details: Case management and staff on-site.
Reservations: Call 211 and ask about family shelter
ourjustfuture.org/services/lilac-meadows-family-shelterRockwood Family Shelter
2261 N.E. 181st Ave., Portland
Population served: Families with children
Capacity: 35 motel rooms for families
Details: Open 24/7. Services and housing placement offered.
Reservations: Call 211 and ask about family shelter
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Porch Light Youth Shelter
1635 S.W. Alder St., Portland
Population served: Youth age 16-24
Capacity: 30
Reservations: Call 503-432-3986 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
janusyouth.org/programs/homeless-youthStreet Light Youth Shelter
1635 S.W. Alder St., Portland
Population served: Youth age 16-24
Capacity: 30
Reservations: Call (503) 432-3986 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
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Banfield Motel Shelter
1525 NE 37th Ave., Portland
Population served: Adults (all genders), individuals and couples
Capacity: 52 rooms
Reservations: Referrals from congregate shelters only. No outside referrals accepted at this time. For a referral to a congregate shelter, call Transition Projects at 503-280-4700 or visit the Day Center at 650 N.W. Irving St. to get on the waitlist
tprojects.org/sheltersBarbur Motel Shelter
10450 S.W. Barbur Blvd., Portland
Population served: Adults, couples
Capacity: 41 motel rooms
Reservations: Referrals from congregate shelters only. No outside referrals accepted at this time. For a referral to a Do Good Multnomah congregate shelter, call 503-436-5757 or go to the Do Good Multnomah website here: www.dogoodmultnomah.org/shelterChestnut Tree Inn Motel Shelter
9699 S.E. Stark St., Portland
Population served: Women
Capacity: 56 rooms
Reservations: Referrals from congregate shelters only. No outside referrals accepted at this time. For a referral to a congregate shelter, call 211, go to 211info.org or call Our Just Future at 503-548-0200Jamii Program (Palms Motel)
3801 N. Interstate Ave., Portland
Population served: Adults age 65+ who identify as African-American
Capacity: 44 rooms
Reservations: Contact the Urban League at 503-280-2600
nul.org/news/urban-league-portland-using-palms-motel-shelter-new-programRoseway Inn Motel Shelter
9723 N.E. Sandy Blvd., Portland
Population served: Adults (all genders), individuals and couples
Capacity: 120 rooms
Reservations: Referrals from congregate shelters only. No outside referrals accepted at this time. For a referral to a Do Good Multnomah congregate shelter, call 503-436-5757 or go to the Do Good Multnomah website here: www.dogoodmultnomah.org/shelterRockwood Bridge Shelter
121 N.E. 181st Ave, Gresham
Population served: Adults (Individuals and couples)
Capacity: 41 motel rooms
Open: 24/7. Services and housihttps://allgoodnw.org/programsng placement offered.
allgoodnw.org/programsStark Street Motel Shelter (former Motel 6)
18323 S.E. Stark St., Gresham
Population served: Adults (all genders) – individuals and couples
Capacity: 43 rooms
Reservations: Referrals from congregate shelters only. No outside referrals accepted at this time. For a referral to a Do Good Multnomah congregate shelter, call 503-436-5757 or go to the Do Good Multnomah website here: www.dogoodmultnomah.org/shelter -
Beacon Village PDX
621 N.E. 76th Ave., Portland
Population: Adults
Capacity: 10 units
Reservations: Call 503-308-8309
beaconvillagepdx.orgBIPOC Village
84 N.E. Weidler St., Portland
Population served: Adults identifying as Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC)
Capacity: 38 sleeping units
Reservations: Unlike most other Safe Rest Villages, this site does accept self-referral and maintains a wait list. Please call the shelter operators at 971-380-7594 to discuss interest.
portland.gov/safe-rest-villages/locations-safe-rest-villages-and-culturally-specific-villages/bipoc-village-84Clinton Triangle Temporary Alternative Shelter Site
1490 S.E. Gideon Street
Population served: Adults
Capacity: 160 sleeping units
Reservations: Referrals to this shelter are made directly by specific outreach workers only, including a small team of City outreach workers via the Street Services Coordination Center and the Navigation Team (contracted by the Joint Office for Homeless Services) which consists of Central City Concern, Transition Projects and Mental Health Advocates of Oregon. We cannot accept self-referral or third-party referral requests at this time. There is no waitlist for this shelter.
https://www.portland.gov/wheeler/clinton-triangleDignity Village
9401 N.E. Sunderland Ave., Portland
Population served: Adults – individuals and couples
Capacity: 60 sleeping units
Reservations: Appear in person to get on waitlist. Must have ongoing engagement with village to stay prioritized on waitlist.
dignityvillage.orgKenton Women’s Village
2420 N. Columbia Blvd., Portland
Population served: Women, with a priority access for veterans, women 55+ or women with disabilities.
Capacity: 15 sleeping units
Reservations: Call Catholic Charities of Oregon at 971-222-1880
catholiccharitiesoregon.org/services/homeless-services/kenton-womens-villageMenlo Park Safe Rest Village
12202 E. Burnside St.
Population served: Adults
Capacity: 50 sleeping units
Shelter type: Safe Rest Village, a temporary outdoor shelter, with case management, amenities, and mental and behavioral health services on-site.
Reservations: Referrals are made directly by specific outreach workers only. We cannot accept self-referral or third-party referral requests at this time.
portland.gov/safe-rest-villages/locations-safe-rest-villages-and-culturally-specific-villages/menlo-park-safeMultnomah Safe Rest Village
2731 S.W. Multnomah Blvd., Portland
Population served: Adults
Capacity: 28 sleeping units (expanding to 100 sleeping units)
Shelter type: Safe Rest Village, a temporary outdoor shelter, with case management, amenities, and mental and behavioral health services on-site.
Reservations: Referrals are made directly by specific outreach workers only. We cannot accept self-referral or third-party referral requests at this time.
portland.gov/safe-rest-villages/locations-safe-rest-villages-and-culturally-specific-villages/multnomah-safeParkrose Community Village
12505 N.E. Halsey St., Portland
Population served: Adults who identify as LGBTQIA+, with a priority
for those who are also Black, Indigenous, or People of Color
Capacity: 12 sleeping units
Reservations: Call 211 to connect with a provider for assessment/referral
weshinepdx.org/resource/weshine-parkrose-community-village-overview-6-30-2022/Peninsula Crossing Safe Rest Village
6631 N. Syracuse St., Portland
Population served: Adults
Capacity: 60 sleeping units
Shelter Type: Safe Rest Village, a temporary outdoor shelter, with case management, amenities, and mental and behavioral health services on-site.
Reservations: Not yet available
portland.gov/ryan/peninsula-crossing-trail-srv-6631-n-syracuse-stQueer Affinity Village
2185 S.W. Naito Parkway, Portland
Population served: LGBTQIA+ identifying adults
Capacity: 35 sleeping units (including 7 with ramps)
Reservations: Referrals are made directly by specific outreach workers only. We cannot accept self-referral or third-party referral requests at this time.
portland.gov/safe-rest-villages/locations-safe-rest-villages-and-culturally-specific-villages/queer-affinityReedway Safe Rest Village
10550 SE Reedway St, Portland
Population served: Adults
Capacity: 60 (this is expanding to 120)
Shelter Type: Safe Rest Village, a temporary outdoor shelter, with case management, amenities, and mental and behavioral health services on-site.
portland.gov/safe-rest-villages/locations-safe-rest-villages-and-culturally-specific-villages/reedway-safe-restSt. Johns Village
8005 N. Richmond Ave., Portland
Population served: Men, women and couples
Capacity: 19 sleeping units
Reservations: Call 503-572-2649 or fill out form on the Do Good Multnomah website
www.dogoodmultnomah.org/alternative-shelterSunderland RV Safe Park
9827 N.E. Sunderland Ave., Portland
Population served: Up to Two Adults per vehicle
Capacity: 55 vehicles
Reservations: Referrals are made directly by specific outreach workers only. We cannot accept self-referral or third-party referral requests at this time.
portland.gov/safe-rest-villages/locations-safe-rest-villages-and-culturally-specific-villages/sunderland-rv-safeOther Shelters
82nd Avenue Motel Shelter (former Portland Value Inn)
1707 NE 82nd Ave., Portland
Population served: Adults in need of isolation due to COVID-19
Capacity: Up to 38, only available for people needing isolation for COVID-19
Reservations: Referrals from congregate shelters only. No outside referrals are accepted at this time.Behavioral Health Resource Center
333 SW Park Ave., Portland
Population served: Adults with behavioral health needs
Capacity: 33 beds
Reservations: Any individual (18+) who is experiencing behavioral health challenges (diagnosed or not) and/or is experiencing homelessness can access the day center and connect to services. All referrals come through the Day Center. Ask at the front desk for more information. -
PLEASE NOTE: This list does not include information about shelters specifically for survivors of Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault, for safety reasons. If you are in need of emergency shelter, and are escaping domestic violence or sexual assault, call either the Gateway Center at 503-988-6400 or Call to Safety at 503-235-5333.
Food
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211info provides information and referrals to more than 1,000 food resources across Oregon and Southwest Washington, including food pantries, farmers markets, community gardens, fresh food distribution, and summer food programs for youth.
Thanks to a partnership with Oregon Department of Human Services and the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, we have an in-house Oregon SNAP (food stamps) Advocate and can assist with the Washington Basic Food application.
To find out what food programs you might be eligible for or to speak with our Food Stamps Advocate, call 211 or 866-698-6155. You can also text your zip code to 898211 (TXT211) or email help@211info.org.
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Hygiene Station
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Hair and Nail Care
Programs, often available through senior centers, neighborhood centers, homeless shelters or drop in centers, or other similar organizations, that offer the on-site services of beauticians, barbers and/or manicurists for people who need to have their hair or nails done. Services may include hair coloring treatment, permanent waves, haircuts, shaves, wash and sets, manicures and cosmetic pedicures which improve the appearance of the feet and toenails. Also included are programs that provide haircuts for homeless people, children from low-income families returning to school and other targeted individuals.
Personal/Grooming Supplies
Programs that pay for or provide soap, shampoo, toothbrushes, toothpaste, mouthwash, combs, brushes, cotton swabs, deodorant, facial tissue, toilet paper and other personal hygiene/grooming supplies for homeless people and other individuals who need them.
Personal/Grooming Supplies * AIDS/HIV
Personal/Grooming Supplies * Homeless Families
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Public or private organizations that provide showers, baths or other facilities where homeless people, travelers and others who do not have access to private bathing facilities can wash. Included are permanent shower facilities as well as mobile installations that can be moved from place to place. Also included are organizations that provide vouchers that people can use to access bathing facilities.
Public Showers/Baths * AIDS/HIV
Public Showers/Baths * Homeless Families
Public Showers/Baths * Homeless Men
Public Showers/Baths * Homeless Women
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Public or private facilities for washing, drying and ironing clothes that are available to homeless people, travelers and other individuals who do not have access to private laundry facilities.
Laundry Facilities * Homeless Families
Laundry Facilities * Homeless Men
Laundry Facilities * Homeless Women
Laundry Facilities * Homeless Youth
Laundry Facilities * Pregnant Individuals
Laundry Facilities * Veteran/Military Personnel Issues
Laundry Products
Programs that pay for or provide liquid detergent, fabric softeners, bleaches and whiteners, stain removers and other similar laundry products for people who need them.
Health Services
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Cascadia Mental Health Urgent Walk-in Clinic: 4212 SE Division St., #100; 503-674-7777 (low-/no-cost urgent mental health care), open 7 days/week: 7:00 am - 10:30 pm
Children’s Community Clinic: 2252 Lloyd Center Mall (3rd floor between Gentle Dental & Sears), 503-284-5239
Multnomah County Aging, Disability and Veterans’ Services: 503-988-3646 or adrc@multco.us for 24 hr info and assistance
NARA Native American Health Clinics: NW Indian Health Clinic (703 NE Hancock): 503-230-9875 - NW Wellness Center (12360 E Burnside): 971-279-4800
Planned Parenthood: 3727 NE MLK Jr. Blvd. / 14601 SE Division St. 888-576-7526
Cascade AIDS Project: 520 NW Davis St. #215; 503-223-5907 (health, housing and employment support).
Outside In Clinic: 1132 SW 13th Ave./16144 E Burnside St., 503-535-3860
Operation Nightwatch: 1432 SW 13th Ave., 503-220-0438
Ride to Care: 855-321-4899 - For Oregon Health Plan members.
Central City Concern Old Town Recovery Center: 33 NW Broadway; 503-228-7134
Central City Concern Old Town Clinic: 727 W Burnside; 503-228-4533
Additional Resource Lists
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“Rose City Resource,” a comprehensive guide to homeless resources in Portland, Oregon.
The guide provides address, phone numbers and operation hours for the numerous agencies that assist with meals, shelter, showers, clothing, medical assistance and more.
Click here for more Information.
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The Joint Office of Homeless Services (JOHS) was established in 2016 to oversee the delivery of services to people experiencing homelessness in Multnomah County. The office represents a shared commitment between Multnomah County and the City of Portland to address homelessness by providing housing assistance, shelter, outreach, case management and other services.
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