PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) – These days, libraries are more than just a place you can check out a book or surf the web. Now, libraries are taking on a whole different set of responsibilities, trying to save lives. Read More

While some organizations aspire to leave their mark, Outside In’s tattoo removal program has the reverse aim. Located in downtown Portland, Project Erase has helped thousands of people get rid of body ink that serves as a painful reminder of their past. Read More

The federal grant will allow Outside In to triple the number of young adults it treats for mental health and substance use issues and to offer a new evidence-based counseling program to young adults who have experienced complex trauma. Read the full story here.

The Outside In Board of Directors has named Patricia Patrón Executive Director effective July 30, 2018. Founded in 1968, Outside In is a nonprofit organization that provides comprehensive healthcare, transitional housing, job training, and social supports to enable...

When Kathy Oliver came to Outside In, she wasn’t expecting to become the Executive Director and stay for 38 years. Hired as a grant writer in 1980, she became one of just five part-time staff members who were bound together by their passion for social justice. The...

As more people get tattooed, more are regretting them. But will erasing a teenage mistake or an ex’s name change your life? Read More

Portland Youth Services, Police Partner To Build Trust With Youth For youth experiencing homelessness, life on the street often means facing stigma, surviving daily threats to personal safety, and struggling to overcome countless obstacles on the path to stable...