Portland Shelter Services
Living on the streets is an immense challenge – mentally, physically, and emotionally. To survive, individuals experiencing homelessness need essential services and safe spaces available around the clock.
Portland Shelter Services
Portland Rescue Mission
Address: 111 W Burnside St, Portland, OR 97209
Phone: (503) 647-7466
Number of Beds: Approximately 200 beds
Eligibility: Free overnight emergency shelter for men. Spaces are randomized and announced daily. 3-6 month transitional program available for men that provides stability and community within a clean and sober environment.
Website: pdxmission.org
Email: info@pdxmission.org
Description: Provides food, shelter, restrooms, showers, clothing, mail services, and nightly chapel services. Focuses on offering comprehensive support, ensuring individuals have access to basic necessities and spiritual support.
Transition Projects (Various Shelters)
Phone: (503) 280-4700
Number of Beds: Approximately 800 beds across various facilities
Eligibility: Serves adults experiencing homelessness, providing services without charge. Special eligibility may apply depending on the shelter and program.
Website: tprojects.org
Email: info@tprojects.org
Description: Provides essential services to help people transition from homelessness to housing. Offers restrooms, showers, laundry, haircuts, clothing, lockers, mail services, ID & birth certificates, a computer lab, employment assistance, TB screening, Trimet tickets, food box vouchers, and the Ticket Home Program for travel assistance.
Blanchet House of Hospitality
Address: 310 NW Glisan St, Portland, OR 97209
Phone: (503) 241-4340
Number of Beds: Up to 50 men in transitional housing
Eligibility: Focuses on men in recovery from addiction or those seeking to rebuild their lives in a supportive, clean, and sober environment.
Website: blanchethouse.org
Email: info@blanchethouse.org
Description: Offers a comprehensive range of services including three meals a day, six days a week, clothing, hygiene items, and other essentials. Their residential program provides a seven to nine-month transitional living opportunity with a focus on sobriety and peer support. Additionally, Blanchet Farm offers a rural recovery program for men overcoming addiction, emphasizing community and work-based recovery.
Willamette Center
Address: 5120 SE Milwaukie Ave, Portland, OR 97202
Phone: (503) 872-9870
Number of Beds: 120 beds
Eligibility: Emergency shelter primarily serving women and couples. Low-barrier access, meaning fewer restrictions to entry.
Website: tprojects.org
Email: willamette@tprojects.org
Description: Provides emergency shelter for women and couples. Open 24/7.
River District Navigation Center
Address: 612 NW Davis St, Portland, OR 97209
Phone: (503) 280-4700
Number of Beds: 90 beds
Eligibility: Serves men, women, and couples in need of emergency shelter.
Website: tprojects.org
Email: riverdistrict@tprojects.org
Description: Provides emergency shelter for men, women, and couples. Open 24/7.
Jean's Place
Address: 650 NW Irving Street, Portland, OR 97209
Phone: (503) 280-4700
Number of Beds: 60 beds
Eligibility: Specifically for women in need of short-term, housing-focused support.
Website: tprojects.org
Email: jeansplace@tprojects.org
Description: A short-term, housing-focused residential program specifically for women. Provides case management, life and job skills training, mental health counseling, and other support services. Includes an education and employment center, with stays generally 4-6 months long.
Banfield Shelter Motel
Address: 1525 NE 37th Ave, Portland, OR 97232
Phone: (503) 280-4700
Number of Beds: 60 beds
Eligibility: Emergency shelter for medically vulnerable men, women, and couples.
Website: tprojects.org
Email: banfield@tprojects.org
Description: Provides emergency shelter for medically vulnerable men, women, and couples. Open 24/7.
Laurelwood Center
Address: 6130 SE Foster Road, Portland, OR 97206
Phone: (503) 280-4776
Number of Beds: 120 beds
Eligibility: Primarily serves women, couples, and veterans, especially those 55 and older, and individuals with disabilities.
Website: laurelwoodcenter.org
Email: laurelwood@tprojects.org
Description: A low-barrier shelter for adults offering safety and connections to housing and services. Serves women and couples with a focus on those 55 and older, individuals with disabilities, and veterans.
Walnut Park Shelter
Address: 5329 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Portland, OR 97211
Phone: (503) 280-4700
Number of Beds: 72 beds
Eligibility: Open to men, women, and couples in need of emergency shelter.
Website: tprojects.org
Email: walnutpark@tprojects.org
Description: Provides emergency shelter for men, women, and couples. Open 24/7.
Agape Village
Address: 9717 SE Powell Blvd, Portland, OR 97266
Phone: (503) 775-6731
Number of Beds: Approximately 15 tiny houses
Eligibility: Focuses on providing shelter for individuals who need a supportive community environment.
Website: agapevillage.org
Email: info@agapevillage.org
Description: Creates a safe, structured, stable, and encouraging community for people to live in while they find the help and resources they need. Constructed on a portion of the property at Central Nazarene Church and provides a supportive environment for its residents.
Rose Haven Day Shelter
Address: 1740 NW Glisan St, Portland, OR 97209
Phone: (503) 248-6364
Number of Beds: Day shelter; does not provide overnight beds
Eligibility: Serves women, children, and gender-diverse individuals experiencing homelessness, abuse, or other disruptive life challenges.
Website: rosehaven.org
Email: info@rosehaven.org
Description: A day shelter and community center serving women, children, and gender-diverse individuals experiencing homelessness, abuse, or other disruptive life challenges. Provides essential services including hot meals, clothing, hygiene items, mail and voicemail services, showers, restrooms, and wellness activities. Operates with a trauma-informed care approach, ensuring a safe and supportive environment for all guests.
WeShine Initiative (Various Micro-Villages)
Phone: (503) 410-9646
Number of Beds: Varies by micro-village
Eligibility: Provides transitional shelter and services to vulnerable, unsheltered adults. Special eligibility may apply depending on the specific micro-village.
Website: weshinepdx.org
Email: info@weshinepdx.org
Description: Designs, builds, and operates neighborhood-based micro-villages that offer safe, transitional shelter and services for vulnerable, unsheltered adults. Prepares residents to become successful tenants in permanent, affordable housing.
Safe Rest Villages
Address: Multiple locations (e.g., BIPOC Village, Queer Affinity Village)
Phone: N/A (varies by location)
Number of Beds: Varies by village
Eligibility: Focuses on specific communities, including BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and others requiring safe transitional shelter.
Website: saferestvillages.org
Description: Provides a safe place to sleep, basic hygiene, and access to case management and behavioral health services. Offers specialized support for culturally specific communities.
Parkrose Community Village
Address: 12501 NE Halsey St, Portland, OR 97230
Phone: Contact through WeShine website
Number of Beds: 10 sleeping pods (with an additional pod used as an office)
Eligibility: Focuses on adults who identify as LGBTQIA+ with priority for those who are Black, Indigenous, People of Color, have disabilities, or have been camping nearby.
Website: weshinepdx.org
Email: info@weshinepdx.org
Description: WeShine’s first micro-village, opened in September 2022. Serves adults who identify as LGBTQIA+, with a priority for those who are Black, Indigenous, People of Color, have disabilities, or have been camping nearby. Includes lockable sleeping pods, laundry, showers, toilets, and a community building. Volunteers provide community meals, workshops, and field trips.
St. Andrews Village
Address: Near North Hereford Avenue and Lombard Street, Portland, OR
Phone: Contact through WeShine website
Number of Beds: Information not available
Eligibility: Planned to serve marginalized individuals, including older adults, those with disabilities, or BIPOC+ community members.
Website: weshinepdx.org
Email: info@weshinepdx.org
Description: This planned micro-village is on land owned by St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church. The village aims to provide a safe, transitional living environment for marginalized individuals, including those who are older adults, have disabilities, or belong to the BIPOC+ community.
Avalon Village
Address: 2539 SE 19th Ave, Portland, OR 97202
Phone: Not specifically listed, but contact through WeShine website
Number of Beds: 10 sleeping pods
Eligibility: Serves women and female-identified adults, prioritizing those who are Black, Indigenous, People of Color, older adults, or those with chronic health conditions or disabilities.
Website: weshinepdx.org
Email: info@weshinepdx.org
Description: Set to open in early 2024, Avalon Village will serve women and female-identified adults, especially prioritizing those who are Black, Indigenous, People of Color, older adults, or those with chronic health conditions or disabilities. It will include a hygiene building with showers and toilets, a kitchenette, laundry facilities, and a community building for meetings and activities.
Doreen's Place
Address: 1750 SW Jefferson Street, Portland, OR 97201
Phone: (503) 280-4700
Number of Beds: Information not available; part of Transition Projects.
Eligibility: Focused on providing support for men experiencing homelessness.
Website: tprojects.org
Email: doreensplace@tprojects.org
Description: Offers short-term, housing-focused residential programs for men, providing case management, life and job skills training, and support services.
Boys and Girls Aid
Address: 9320 SW Barbur Blvd #200, Portland, OR 97219
Phone: (503) 222-9661
Number of Beds: Information not available; primarily focuses on foster care and housing for youth.
Eligibility: Serves children and youth needing foster care and housing support.
Website: boysandgirlsaid.org
Email: info@boysandgirlsaid.org
Description: Offers foster care, adoption services, and housing programs for children and youth, focusing on creating lasting connections and providing a safe environment for those without families.
Wy'east Shelter
Address: 1415 SE 122nd Avenue, Portland, OR 97233
Phone: (503) 488-7766
Number of Beds: 125 beds
Eligibility: Prioritizes veterans and men with disabilities over the age of 55.
Website: dogoodmultnomah.org
Email: wyeast@dogoodmultnomah.org
Description: A 24/7 low-barrier shelter prioritizing veterans and men with disabilities over the age of 55. Provides access to laundry, showers, secure storage, and consistent beds each night.
Community Action
Address: 1001 SW Baseline St, Hillsboro, OR 97123 (serves the Portland area)
Phone: (503) 648-6646
Number of Beds: Information not available; focuses on housing and emergency services.
Eligibility: Low-income individuals and families needing emergency shelter, rental assistance, or housing programs.
Website: caowash.org
Email: info@caowash.org
Description: Provides services including emergency shelter, rental assistance, and housing programs for low-income individuals and families to prevent and end homelessness.
Downtown Shelter (Former Greyhound Station)
Address: 550 NW 6th Avenue, Portland, OR 97209
Phone: (503) 280-4700
Number of Beds: Information not available
Eligibility: Provides shelter and services for individuals experiencing homelessness.
Website: 211info.org
Email: info@211info.org
Description: Offers 24-hour services for individuals experiencing homelessness, including access to shelter, meals, and hygiene facilities.
Cityteam Portland
Address: 526 SE Grand Ave., Portland, OR 97214
Phone: (503) 231-9334
Number of Beds: Approximately 60 beds for men.
Eligibility: Men only, sobriety required.
Website: cityteam.org
Email: Not specified
Description: Provides shelter for men, a recovery program, meals, and other support services.
Family Promise
Address: 5625 SW Erickson Ave, Beaverton, OR
Phone: (971) 217-8949
Number of Beds: 12 beds (three-family limit).
Eligibility: Families with children.
Email: Not specified
Description: Family shelter for women and/or men with children, with a maximum stay of six weeks.
Good Neighbor Center
Address: 11130 SW Greenburg Rd., Tigard, OR 97223
Phone: (503) 443-6084
Number of Beds: Approximately 36 beds (12 rooms for families).
Eligibility: Families with children.
Website: goodneighborcenter.org
Email: Not specified
Description: Provides safe emergency housing and supportive services to families.
Multnomah Downtown Shelter
Address: Not specified
Phone: (503) 358-0519
Number of Beds: 90 beds
Eligibility: Individuals aged 18+.
Website: dogoodmultnomah.org
Email: Not specified
Description: Provides shelter and case management for individuals aged 18+ to assist in transitioning to permanent housing or rehabilitation.
My Father's House
Address: 5003 W Powell Blvd, Gresham, OR 97030
Phone: (503) 492-3046
Number of Beds: 28 units (serves families with children).
Eligibility: Families with children.
Website: familyshelter.org
Email: Not specified
Description: A six-month shelter program for families with children. Provides case management, life skills curriculum, Rent Well classes, and work incentive programs.
Portland Homeless Family Solutions
Address: 6220 SE 92nd Ave, Portland, OR 97266
Phone: (503) 915-8306
Number of Beds: 17 family units.
Eligibility: Homeless families with children.
Website: pdxhfs.org
Email: info@pdxhfs.org
Description: Provides emergency shelter, housing assistance, and support services for homeless families with children. Offers a calm and peaceful environment designed using trauma-informed design & architecture.
St. Francis Food Pantry - Hope Diner/Shelter
Address: 15659 SW Oregon St., Sherwood, OR 97140
Phone: Wait List: (503) 726-0812; Main Line: (503) 625-7067
Number of Beds: Not specified
Eligibility: Individuals 18 and older.
Website: stfrancissherwood.org
Email: Not specified
Description: The shelter is for individuals 18 and older, open from November through March. No pets allowed. Also offers warm meals for Sherwood, Tigard, and Tualatin residents and a shopping-style food pantry for low-income residents of Tualatin, Sherwood, Newberg, and King City.
Cascade AIDS Project
Address: 520 NW Davis St., Ste. 215, Portland, OR 97209
Phone: (503) 223-5907
Number of Beds: Not specified (offers housing subsidies and support services)
Eligibility: Individuals who are HIV positive.
Website: cascadeaids.org
Email: Not specified
Description: Provides housing support for individuals who are HIV positive, including rental assistance, peer support, employment services, and more.
Catholic Charities: Housing Transitions Program
Address: 2740 SE Powell Blvd., Portland, OR 97202
Phone: (971) 222-1880
Number of Beds: Not specified (focuses on providing permanent housing)
Eligibility: Self-identified women, 25+ experiencing homelessness.
Website: catholiccharitiesoregon.org
Email: Not specified
Description: Assists self-identified women, 25+ experiencing homelessness with permanent housing, case management, and more.
Northwest Pilot Project
Address: 1430 SW Broadway St., Portland, OR 97201
Phone: Main Line: (503) 227-5605
Number of Beds: Not specified (focuses on housing services for seniors)
Eligibility: Seniors 55+ without minor children.
Website: nwpilotproject.org
Email: Not specified
Description: Secures permanent housing for seniors, 55 and older, who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless with no minor children. New clients should call for eligibility and hours.
Oxford Houses of Oregon
Address: Various locations
Phone: Main Line: (503) 941-0977
Number of Beds: Not specified (varies by house)
Eligibility: Individuals recovering from addiction or alcoholism.
Website: oxfordhouse.org
Email: Not specified
Description: Alcohol/drug-free living environment in shared housing. Must be recovering from addiction or alcoholism. Each house is democratically run by members and financially self-supporting. Must live clean and sober and be able to pay an equal share of expenses; inpatient treatment completion is not a requirement for housing.
SEI Community Services
Address: 2205 NE Columbia Blvd., Portland, OR 97211
Phone: Main Line: (503) 285-0493, Housing Hotline: (503) 972-3699
Number of Beds: Not specified
Eligibility: General public, focused on African-American advocacy.
Website: selfenhancement.org
Email: Not specified
Description: Offers eviction prevention, homeless housing services, case management services, and African-American advocacy.
Luke-Dorf
Address: 8935 SW Center St., Tigard, OR 97223
Phone: Main Line: (503) 726-3690, Intake: (503) 726-3742
Number of Beds: Not specified
Eligibility: Individuals needing mental health treatment.
Website: newnarrativepdx.org
Email: Not specified
Description: Formerly known as "Luke-Dorf Westside Clinic." Provides outpatient mental health treatment including counseling, case management, and medication management. Not a walk-in clinic.
Housing Rights and Resources Center
Address: 2051 Kaen Road, #135, Oregon City, OR 97045
Phone: Main Line: (503) 650-5750
Number of Beds: Not specified
Eligibility: General public.
Email: Not specified
Description: Provides general housing information and referrals regarding landlord-tenant relations, fair housing, and other housing-related issues.
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