by Maresa Kelly | Aug 21, 2023 | News
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...
by Maresa Kelly | Jun 21, 2023 | News
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! The wonderful Molly Lee (she/her), founder of Optimistic Soap, was driving by our downtown location last...
by Maresa Kelly | Jun 12, 2023 | News
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 8, 2023 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...
by Caroline Jackson | Feb 17, 2023 | News
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...
by Caroline Jackson | Jan 31, 2023 | Blog
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...
by Caroline Jackson | Jan 2, 2023 | Blog
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...
by Caroline Jackson | Nov 9, 2022 | Blog
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...
by Nicki Dardinger | Jun 10, 2022 | Blog
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...
by Nicki Dardinger | May 11, 2022 | Blog
Outside In is making a difference in our community providing a wide range of health services, supportive housing and much more. Sign up for our newsletter! Let’s face it – 2021 was a challenging year! We endured a global pandemic, wildfires, ice storms and civil...
by Nicki Dardinger | Mar 29, 2022 | Blog
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 Sign up for our newsletter! “What are your goals? How can we help you achieve those goals?” These are...
