By Sasha Tenzin | Director or Development
Do Good Multnomah has kept busy readying new shelters and new programs that provide the first steps into shelter & housing in FY 2025-26. The new fiscal year began in July 2025, and since then our team has adjusted to the impact of public funding cuts, and while the road was unsteady we are still committed to providing the same quality and continuity of care for the Veterans and civilian houseless neighbors connected to our programs.
In July 2025, we opened the North Portland Drop-In Center, a space singularly positioned to provide compassionate customer service to folx experiencing houselessness that need a place to rest, recalibrate, and access to hygiene and housing resources. The center connects four DGM staff trained in de-escalation and trauma-informed approaches to participants Monday through Friday. The relationships built because of this shelter
In October, we welcomed voluteers to our newest project and first-of-its-kind Veterans sober alternative shelter, the Thayer Family Foundation Veteran Shelter, to beautify the outdoor living space before participant intake occurs. A handy group from Mountainwood Homes joined us at site to power wash the patio and patio furniture, restain the patio furniture, build completely new garden boxes, and a program supply shed. This powerhouse team finished the project in one day! This gift of time and talent has extended our workspace and created an environment for relaxation and recharge.
We honored our Veteran participants, staff, board, and community members this past Veterans Day as we do each year with a dinner gathering and fundraiser for our Veteran-specific programs. We celebrated the individuals in our programs and staff that fought for their opportunity to have a homecoming. Together, we raised just over $90,000 for Veteran program services!
As we round out this last month of 2025, we're looking towards a 2026 (and Q3) with promise to continue the work with deep relationship to the neighbors and regions we inhabit. The work to extend shelter services into Clark County continues and opening the Thayer Family Foundation Veteran Shelter are on the horizon, expanding the capacity to reach more folx and provide more positive housing outcomes.
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