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Haven Wheelock Helps Shape Harm Reduction Bill
Earlier this month, Governor Tina Kotek signed six bills into law targeting Oregon's addiction and mental health crises. Haven Wheelock, Outside In’s Drug Users Health Services Program Supervisor, has advocated for all six bills, and was instrumental in drafting The...
Outside In Celebrates 55 Years with Hope Soap
Happy Birthday to us! Today marks the Summer Solstice; and 55 years since Outside In first opened our doors. To celebrate we’d like to share some bubbly…soap!
Outside In Opposes Mayor Wheeler’s Inhumane Camping Ban
Being unhoused is not a crime. We believe that every human being – regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, or income deserves access to basic healthcare, housing, and education; every human being deserves access to the tools that allow them to thrive.
Honoring Those We Lost: Multnomah County’s “Domicile Unknown” Report (2021)
Outside In wants to send our heart-felt condolences to the friends and loved ones of the 193 people who lost their lives while homeless on our streets. Every day we see first-hand how homelessness impacts the health and hearts of people who live outside and who come...
Pardon Our Dust!
The sounds of power tools and the smell of fresh construction have been frequent companions for us lately. For the last several months, we’ve been renovating several of our spaces at Outside In. The third floor of our downtown location is part of our transitional...
Outside In Names Kiku Johnson Executive Director
The board of directors and staff at Outside In are thrilled to announce the selection of Kiku Johnson as their next Executive Director. Johnson, who comes to Outside In from the San Francisco Bay Area, boasts 30 years of experience in youth development and responsive...
No Two Stories Are the Same
Resources help people. With the right support, there are people who will begin to get where they need to go. Dear Friend, I’ve been in wrong situations, where step after step there’s something blocking me—something going wrong. Here at Outside In, I’ve had the right...
Meet Jay, Christian, and Cameron
We felt safe, and we felt like we could be ourselves.Dear Friend, You are a part of our success. You haven’t met us yet, but we’d like to share our story with you, and invite you into our celebration. We’re Jay, Christian, and Cameron—a loving family excited for the...
Making a Difference – Our Impact Report
Outside In is making a difference in our community providing a wide range of health services, supportive housing and much more.Let’s face it – 2021 was a challenging year! We endured a global pandemic, wildfires, ice storms and civil unrest. Yet our doors at Outside...
Step Inside Outside In’s Housing Program
Our housing program helps to create a space for lasting change: 93% of participants in Outside In’s housing program go on to secure permanent, stable housing“What are your goals? How can we help you achieve those goals?” These are questions asked of every young...
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