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Kathy Oliver Scholarship Supports Outside In Youth Advancing Their Education
Everyone should have access to an education, especially young people who have experienced homelessness.The Kathy Oliver Scholarship Fund was established in 2018 to honor the life’s work of Outside In’s longtime Executive Director. Kathy led the agency for nearly four...
A Message of Gratitude from Executive Director, Patricia Patrón
As 2020 closes and a new year begins, Outside In's Executive Director, Patricia Patrón, offers words of gratitude for our clients, staff, donors, volunteers, and community partnersPatricia's Video Message Transcript Hi. I'm Patricia Patrón, Executive Director at...
Advocate to Extend the Eviction Moratorium in Oregon
Help Outside In advocate for eviction protection and renter assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic. UPDATE: The eviction moratorium has been extended in Multnomah County to July, 2021. The Oregon state legislature is meeting on Monday, December 21st for a special...
Messages of Gratitude from Outside In’s Staff
I am so grateful to walk into work and know that I am home.2020 has been quite the year, often full of heartbreak, loneliness, discomfort, fear, loss, and discouragement (some might even say – a dumpster fire of a year!). And yet – we so often hear Outside In staff...
Outside In’s Holiday Wish List
Help us ensure that every young person at Outside In receives a gift for the holidays.Navigating a pandemic has made 2020 look and feel a little different for us all. Outside In is committed to offering community and support to the homeless youth we work with....
Adrianna’s Story
We are living in exceptionally challenging times. The people served by Outside In need your help more than ever. Thank you for helping people like Adrianna!Dear Friend, I didn't have a stable home. When I hit the streets of Portland, I was 11. I thought I was part of...
Safe, stable housing is the first step to independence
Homelessness is tragic and traumatic - most especially for youth. Outside In helps!Housing is the first step to achieving independence for youth experiencing homelessness Having safe, stable housing is so important – especially for young people. Outside In is proud...
Project Zero – It’s a “Developmentship” Program
Outside In teams up with PGE and local nonprofits to offer a new "developmentship" program to young people of color in PortlandDid you do an internship when you were a young person? Internships are often a foot in the door for a young person to gain...
COVID-19 PSAs from our Partners at Outside the Frame
These COVID-19 PSAs are the BEST!!!We love these COVID-19 PSAs created by our friends at Outside the Frame! When we received funding to create COVID-19 outreach materials for our community, we knew just the partners to call to help us make fun and engaging videos! And...
Outside In’s Pharmacy Provides Access to Life Saving Medications
Outside In's Pharmacy provides access to medications and plays an important role in patient care and improving health outcomes. Many of Outside In's patients are struggling with chronic diseases such as diabetes and hypertension. These conditions are difficult to...
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