How We Can Help
If you struggle with finances, physical disabilities, or mental health issues – or have neighbors who do – we can help with the following.
Food Donations
Friends Of Ours will provide your family with a bag of groceries for a days meal.
Home/Lawn Maintenance
We can clean indoors and out, do small repairs, and offer information about long-term support.
Graffiti Removal
We can clean off graffiti for local businesses and homes.
Hauling / Moving
If you need help moving big items to the dump or to another house, we can assist.
Welfare checks
When temperatures dip below freezing, we check on unsheltered individuals or others brought by concerned neighbors.
Christmas donations
For families in need during the holidays, we’ll happily donate gifts for families to have a little holiday cheer.
More SErvices
Creating Community
Neighbors come in all shapes and sizes, and sometimes with a house or without one. We help ensure all our neighbors are getting what they need to feel at home.
Mediation
Interface between those who are housed and unhoused to try to remove friction and discomfort around parking and trash issues, finding solutions that help everyone feel heard and respected.
Advocacy
Meet with City council members, Metro Council members, Multnomah County council members, to advocate for our neighbors living on the street.
Supporting Local Services
Support Safe Rest Villages RV Parks and Tiny house project (Kenton Women Village, St John’s Village, etc), along with others that enter the neighborhood.
Housing Services
Providing support that will help reentry and stabilization plans to make you successful. View shelter and food resources below.
Shelter & Food
Where you can find a space to lay your head or be sure your family is fed.
Northwest Pilot Project
Connecting low-income seniors (55 and over) with rental housing that is safe, permanent and affordable to them.
Homeless Services Department
These shelters are all open 24/7 and serves adults, survivors of domestic/sexual violence, families with children, and youth.
Overnight Emergency Shelters
Portland has multiple spaces available for overnight and day shelters; you’ll find photos, addresses, and links for more information.
Oregon Food Bank
Search multiple options for finding food pantry, free food, or places to double your SNAP benefits in different neighborhoods.
St. John’s Food Share
Address: 8100 N. Lombard St.
Hours: Mondays + Fridays 10am-4pm and Wednesday 10am-12pm.
Crossroads Food Bank
Address: 2407 NE 102nd Ave
Hours: Thursdays 9am-12pm and Saturdays 10am-12pm.