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.

  • Website: familypromisewashingtoncountyoregon.org

  • 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.

  • Website: clackamas.us/socialservices/housingassistance.html

  • Email: Not specified

  • Description: Provides general housing information and referrals regarding landlord-tenant relations, fair housing, and other housing-related issues.

Contribute Shelter Resources for the Homeless

Help Us Expand Our Network

Our Services

  • Description text goes here
  • Description text goes here
  • Item description
  • Description text goes here