Transition Projects

Transition Projects exists to help those experiencing homelessness transition successfully into housing. With nearly five decades of experience providing shelter, housing, and supportive services for very low-income people, the agency is recognized across the region for its work with women, veterans and their families, the disabled, and other highly vulnerable groups. Founded in 1969, we operate out of eight unique locations throughout the metro-area. These facilities enable our team of 280 staff to assist more than 10,000 people each year through programs designed to help people experiencing homeless survive the streets, find housing, and retain their housing. In the last year alone, mo... read more Transition Projects exists to help those experiencing homelessness transition successfully into housing. With nearly five decades of experience providing shelter, housing, and supportive services for very low-income people, the agency is recognized across the region for its work with women, veterans and their families, the disabled, and other highly vulnerable groups. Founded in 1969, we operate out of eight unique locations throughout the metro-area. These facilities enable our team of 280 staff to assist more than 10,000 people each year through programs designed to help people experiencing homeless survive the streets, find housing, and retain their housing. In the last year alone, more than 1,000 formerly homeless people found affordable housing in the four-county area with our agency's support. Depending on the specific needs of those we serve, we provide a comprehensive array of essential support services, including housing case management, living and employment skills, behavioral health and addiction support, and services designed for survivors of sexual assault. Transition Projects is also the largest provider of publicly-funded shelter services in the state of Oregon. On any given night, we provide a safe place to sleep for more than 750 people experiencing homelessness, including women, men, and couples. Finally, through our one-of-a-kind Day Center in NW Portland, we serve roughly 500 unique individuals each day, 365 days-a-year, with essential services ranging from hygiene and medical support to shelter and housing assistance. In the fall of 2015, the Portland City Council declared a state of emergency around the issue of homelessness, then renewed that declaration in the fall of 2016. In response, Transition Projects has seen considerable growth over this period as both our staff size and services offered have expanded thanks to increased public investments around homelessness. Along with being the largest provider of shelter in the city and helping the largest number of people experiencing homelessness move back into housing, Transition Projects played a lead role in effectively ending veteran homelessness in our area, making Portland the first west coast city to achieve that distinction in late 2016.