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ALSO - Advocates for Life Skills and Opportunity

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ALSO is a nonprofit disability support services provider in the Portland Metro area, Central Oregon, We see ability, not disability. Our work is Heart Work.

ALSO provides the best person-centered residential supported living services for individuals and families in their homes, workplaces, and communities. We provide employment opportunities and services to ensure that the people we support live the life of their choosing.

*Mission

To promote the full inclusion of people experiencing disabilities in the life of their community.

*Vision

ALSO envisions a future in which all people, including those living with developmental and other disabilities, are fully included, participating members of their communities. We see equitable access to supports and services that reflect the preferences and values of diverse communities and that lead to self-determination, independence, productivity, and a healthy and satisfying quality of life.

*We Are Advocates

ALSO employees are Advocates that undergo extensive person-centered training to better equip and enable people receiving support to lead independent, meaningful lives in communities and workplaces.

10/16/2026

Our hearts are with Bend and all of Central Oregon.
The ALSO community is grieving alongside the families, students, educators and staff, and neighbors affected by yesterday’s tragedy at Silver Rail Elementary.

To our Central Oregon team, the people we support, their families, and the greater Bend community: we are here for you, today and throughout the long road to healing ahead.

For those who experience disabilities and their loved ones, the details of this tragedy may bring added confusion, pain, and fear. In this moment, as we hold space for grief, we are also considering what more we can do to ensure the safety of the people we support and our Advocate team members. This includes strengthening our individualized emergency response and shelter-in-place preparedness for those we support, continuing to urge public leaders to build emergency response systems that center people with disabilities, who are often overlooked; and being present with those we support to understand what emotional and mental health care they may need as they learn about and process this tragedy.

For our team members feeling the impact of this tragedy, we encourage you to care for your own and your family’s emotional and mental health needs, something those in direct care often deprioritize. If you aren’t sure what’s available in terms of benefits and resources, please check in with your manager or our Advocates Relations team.

We are deeply grateful to the first responders who answered the call and who will carry this tragic experience with them. And we share gratitude and compassion for the individual whose heroism stopped the shooter and prevented further tragedy.

Deschutes County and school district are organizing comfort and healing events and posting resources, and we’re resharing them here:

Silver Rail Community Support Hub
https://www.blschools.org/news/silver-rail-community-information-hub

Deschutes County Resources on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1675600587928619&set=a.249323407223018

With strength and comfort,
The ALSO team

09/15/2026

❤️ This week, we celebrate the people at the heart of direct support.

Our DSPs show up every day with patience, compassion, creativity, and care. They build relationships, share everyday moments, celebrate accomplishments, work through challenges, and help create opportunities for people to live, connect, explore, and belong in ways that are meaningful to them.

So much of this work happens in moments that may seem small, but those moments matter. A shared laugh. A new experience. Encouragement when something is hard. Being there, listening, and supporting someone in the way they choose.

To every DSP at ALSO, thank you for the trust you build, the care you give, and the heart you bring to this work every day. We are incredibly grateful for you. ❤️

09/01/2026

Inclusive Housing in Action

ALSO is honored to be recognized with the Kuni Foundation Innovation Award for Inclusive Housing, celebrating work that creates more accessible, affordable, and community-connected housing opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

One example of that vision is The Montage Apartments in Gresham, a new affordable housing community currently under construction.

The Montage will include 39 apartments, with 10 homes reserved for people with I/DD, and Universal Design principles incorporated throughout the building.

At ALSO, inclusive housing is about much more than having a place to live.

It means having a home where you can make your own choices, have privacy, build relationships with neighbors, participate in your community, and receive the support you choose based on what works for you.

We are grateful to the Kuni Foundation and Housing Oregon for recognizing the importance of inclusive housing and helping shine a light on what is possible.

The Montage is estimated to open in 2027.

12/11/2025

This year, ALSO embraced growth, change, and transformation.
Together, we strengthened our mission of inclusion by expanding residential services, opening more doors to employment, and launching our first-ever 39-unit affordable and accessible housing development.

As we look toward 2026, we invite you to join us in building a stronger foundation for belonging, one person, one home, one opportunity at a time.

You can make a difference today:
✔ Become a $10/month donor through Access10: alsoweb.org/donate
✔ Support children in ALSO’s care through the ALSO Children’s Homes Wishlist: wsite.to/wm4xdtob

12/08/2025

Want to make a direct and meaningful difference this season?

You can brighten the life of a child supported by ALSO by donating from our Children’s Homes Wishlist.

These items support comfort, joy, and stability for children with complex support needs living in ALSO’s Children’s Homes.

🎁 Every gift is needed.
🎁 Every gift brings joy.
🎁 Every gift says “You matter.”

Make a difference in the lives of children supported by ALSO. Visit the ALSO Children’s Homes Wishlist today. www.wishsite.net/wishlist/alsochildren2025

12/02/2025

This Giving Tuesday, your generosity creates real moments of joy, belonging, and independence.

Here are 5 ways you can lift up the ALSO community today:
1. Give a one-time gift to support accessible programs and activities.
2. Become a monthly donor to help sustain inclusion all year long.
3. Start a Facebook Fundraiser and bring your people into the mission.
4. Like & share our posts to amplify the voices of people we support.
5. Brighten a child's holiday by giving a gift from our wish list

Give in the way that feels right for you at alsoweb.org/donate

10/03/2025

Spotlight: Meet Forrest!
Forrest began his employment journey cleaning the courthouse after hours, but he dreamed of being part of a team where he could make friends. That opportunity came when he joined Pilot Flying J.

Now, three years later, Forrest has built lasting friendships with both coworkers and customers. He’s known for his kindness, his positive presence, and the pride he takes in his work. Whether he’s greeting someone with a smile or carefully detailing the showers for truck drivers, Forrest makes sure everyone feels welcomed and cared for.

Thank you, Forrest, for showing how inclusion at work creates stronger teams and brighter days for everyone.

09/08/2025

It’s official! Governor Tina Kotek has proclaimed Sept 7–13, 2025 as Oregon DSP Recognition Week!

Every day, DSPs make it possible for people with disabilities to live the lives they choose—at home, at work, and in community.

This week (and every week), we say: THANK YOU DSPs!

Join us in celebrating DSPs!
💬 Share your story.
👏 Tag a DSP who makes a difference.

08/12/2025

Do you want a job where every day makes a difference?

Join ALSO’s In-Person Hiring Event:
📅 August 20 | 🕚 11 AM–3 PM
📍 10541 SE Cherry Blossom Dr, Portland

We’re hiring Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) to support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live empowered lives in their communities.

✔ Walk in
✔ Learn about the role
✔ Get hired same day
💰 Plus, earn a $250 bonus after 6 months

This is more than a job. This is heart work.
Details: https://alsoweb.org/disability-support-careers/

08/05/2025

We Have Our Winners!
Thank you to everyone who supported the ALSO Hearts Summer Raffle. Your generosity helps create more inclusive opportunities for people of all abilities.

Congratulations to our Top 5 prize winners:
• Alaska Airlines Tickets – Mark Lawler
• Navigation Point Getaway – Katie Bucher
• Mt. Hood Resort Stay – Debby Crocetti
• Riverhouse Lodge Escape – Alexia Baltazar
• Spirit Mountain Casino Package – Debbie Smith

Didn't win? You can still make an impact. Every donation supports the people and programs that make inclusion possible.

Make a gift today: https://alsoweb.org/donate/

Address

10541 SE Cherry Blossom Drive
Portland, OR
97216

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 4pm
Tuesday	8am - 4pm
Wednesday	8am - 4pm
Thursday	8am - 4pm
Friday	8am - 4pm

Telephone

+15034896565

Website

http://alsoweb.org/

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