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Do Good Multnomah supports Veteran-centered communities to inspire dignity, sustainability & purpose.

08/27/2026

Last week, our friends at helped James — a recently-housed Do Good participant — select his new furniture.

James' calm and persistence helped him overcome prolonged battles with addiction and houselessness. Do Good's Roseway Shelter team worked with James to get all the necessary documents to find a stable job, access recovery services, and make time for rewarding hobbies like gardening and taking care of his new cat.

"It’s a competitive world out there and I’m getting to be 57 years old. Nobody ever said, 'When you get out, you’re done here.' They’re helping me keep going and keep on building. I just want to live now. It’s out there for anybody who wants it. It’s not just to stay the night and go back out with the same problems. The opportunities are here, and they’re offered."

Community Warehouse is a valued collaborator for Do Good, as they empower individuals like James to make the transition to housing with real support — a bed, recliner, dresser, and more — rather than an empty apartment. It's an exciting moment and a time to celebrate a job well done. Congrats, James!

08/25/2026

Our friends, Courtney Place Veteran Housing in Salem, OR, are hosting a night of celebrating the power of shared purpose, Esprit De Corps, in the work of housing Veterans. This work takes community to make housing journeys easier and more available. We're excited for the impact they have been making for Veterans in Salem and across the state! Their fundraising event takes place on September 11 at the Oregon State Fairgrounds. Good food and even better community will be in attendance.

https://secure.qgiv.com/event/courtneyplaceauction/ #

08/14/2026

A few months ago we talked about how Do Good staff at our Arbor Lodge Shelter go above and beyond to serve thousands of meals each month on just a few hundred dollars...what we didn't show was just how incredibly delicious so many of these meals turn out to be!

Chef Mike and his kitchen team regularly put out big breakfasts (featuring his signature chicken and waffles) and prioritize hearty, warm meals that help our participants find the energy they need. We're extremely proud to be able to put out plates like this for folks who need it most. Thanks, Arbor staff!

08/11/2026

The North Portland Drop-In Center is set to close and end its services on August 31st.

We've been putting together lists of maps of resources for things like hygiene services, public showers, clothing closets, mail and identification assistance services and more to help folks continue to receive the help they need during the day.

Multnomah County's Homeless Services Department has put together an FAQ about the impending closure, the reasons behind it, what the program was able to accomplish in its year of operation, and additional resources folks can seek going forward. Do Good is proud of how the Drop-In was able to serve hundreds of people in need and we are hopeful that a similar program will return in the future to continue filling this need for St. Johns and North Portland's growing houseless population.

Please share with your community members in North Portland as we wind down this program in the coming weeks. Click the link in our bio to access the FAQ.

08/06/2026

This is Joseph, a soft-spoken, big-hearted participant who just found housing with the support of our Roseway motel shelter.

The move—his first-ever apartment—was a long time coming for Joseph, who had spent a decade living outside and in and out of shelters, struggling to find the right people and resources to help him tackle monumental things like disability benefits, support with finding long-term sobriety, employment, and more.

Getting to this milestone required incredible persistence and strength. Joseph believes that folks can reach similar heights with a system staffed by folks with lived experience who truly understand the barrier's he and others have had to overcome.

"I think the big thing is that people don’t understand the struggle. In order to get help from someone, they gotta know where you’re at or they gotta experience it. Homelessness isn’t just homelessness, it’s survival. A lot of people have to just get from one thing to the next. I think that if people just spent time with people just to chat or have a cigarette, it makes us feel like we’re important and heard. That conversation and that bond does a lot more than just helping you out with a dollar and letting you go."

08/04/2026

The heat is back, and this time it brought smoke. Temperatures are expected to break 90 degrees in Portland each of the next few days: dangerous weather that's further compounded by ongoing wildfire smoke drifting in from Eastern Oregon and Washington.

Help your neighbors experiencing houselessness — and even yourself — stay safe, cool, and in healthy air by visiting www.multco.us/hot.

Wildfire smoke inhalation can trigger asthma attacks, aggravate bronchitis, elevate blood pressure, and increase likelihood of heart attacks. People experiencing houselessness report disproportionately high rates of all these conditions, making them especially vulnerable in these weather conditions.

Precautions to protect your health from smoke include:

- Staying inside: Take it easy and listen to your body. Stay inside where ozone and particulate matter levels are usually lower, with windows and doors closed (if temperatures allow).

- Keeping indoor air clean: If available, set AC to recirculate. Use portable air cleaners and a good HVAC/furnace filter with a MERV rating of 13 or higher. If you experience symptoms, try to create a “clean room” where the air is as clean as possible.

- Limiting or rescheduling outside activities: If you or your family must be active outdoors, try to schedule activities when the air has cleared and temperatures are cooler. People sensitive to or at risk from air pollution may consider using a NIOSH-approved N95 or better mask if they need to go outside. Masks do not protect from gases.

- Checking on neighbors: Ensure older family members and those with respiratory issues are breathing easily

07/29/2026

Have you ever needed someone to have your back? Do Good's Permanent Supportive Housing programs offer guidance and stability for Veterans like Lynn, who are readjusting to living independently after experiencing crisis.

Tori, a Do Good Recovery Mentor, is a critical piece of that support. We strive to hire folks with shared lived experiences with many of our participants so that our support goes beyond checking boxes for them. We continue to applaud Lynn for sharing her story with us as an example of how Do Good is able to go the extra mile for our Veterans in need.

07/27/2026

Are you subscribed to Do Good's newsletter? Each month, we share a collection of stories about successes, challenges, and new questions we encounter while serving Portland's houseless Veterans and non-Veterans.

All you need is an email to learn more about our work and how you can support it. Subscribe today at www.dogoodmultnomah.org/newsletters.

07/21/2026

Earlier this month, Do Good took over operations of the Clackamas Village Shelter - an alternative pod-style shelter south of Portland. Clackamas County, Oregon built the shelter from scratch and opened it for services last year with the capacity to house 24 individuals.

The shelter features wide open spaces surrounded by trees and fresh air, and provides laundry, bathrooms, a kitchen and food pantry on site. PLUS: Participants have been tending to their own on-site community garden and playing the occasional games of H-O-R-S-E on the basketball hoop.

We're super excited to continue the great work that's gone on in Clackamas and continue to guide its participants toward their housing goals...more to come!

07/14/2026

This week started with something great, even if a little bittersweet. A beloved participant at our Roseway Shelter, Eddie, moved out successfully on Monday. He will be reuniting with family in Arkansas and Texas after several years of challenging life on the street and in shelter while addressing serious medical needs.

“I’m not doing this for anyone except for my kids. My kids are my life. This is one of the best shelters I’ve ever been here in Portland. Other places, staff were rude to people. But they’ve been a godsend to me.” – Eddie

Eddie’s journey has been hard: intensive medical needs forced him out of housing and work years ago before he was referred to Do Good's VIMo shelter on 82nd, then later the Roseway shelter on NE Sandy. The spaces and care from case managers allowed him time to properly receive critical care and surgeries to get back to his life. We're excited to see him in a solid rhythm with his care and off on his way to be with family.

“It’s been such an honor and a privilege to be able to help him and be his case manager. You only have to help one person to change the world. I have so many priceless memories from here, but words cheapen what that moment will mean to me when I get to put him on that plane on Monday. Roseway isn’t going to be the same without him.” – Shelly, Eddie's case manager

Thank you to Shelly and Roseway staff for pushing so hard to help folks like Eddie!

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