WELCOMING, EMPOWERING, SAFE HABITATION INITIATIVE WITH NEIGHBORHOOD ENGAGEMENT
WeShine designs, builds, and operates neighborhood-based micro villages that provide safe, transitional shelter with wrap-around services for Portland’s underserved, unsheltered adults as they prepare to become successful tenants in permanent, affordable housing.
Read our most recent newsletter here.
Hurray! Save the Date! We will be celebrating, eating cake, recognizing WeShine’s amazing three villages, sharing updates, thanking our friends on Friday May 15th at the beautiful @westprespdx
We will have more details soon and a link to RSVP!
#nonprofitwork #nonprofitbirthday #unhousedneighbors #microvillageshelters #weshinepdx
Community looks like this. 🌱
These raised beds were built by a local Scout group at one of our WeShine micro-villages — and look at that winter kale thriving! We love partnering with neighbors, community organizations, and local groups who believe everyone deserves a dignified, rooted place to call home. This garden is shared by our residents and our church partners and neighbors — because that’s how it should be.
#WeShinepdx #micro-villages #CommunityGarden #Portland #northportland
More photos from our amazing morning at @steloarts exploring the @dearportlandexhibit and holding a WeShine Volunteer Orientation with some amazing folks. We are always moved by how much Portlanders care about our city’s homelessness crisis. As Micheal from @humansforhousingorg says at the opening of the exhibit, “Portland is a city I love but also Portland, you’re breaking my heart!” We have a long road ahead of us. When everyday folks show up to just HEAR about how they can help…..we are making steps forward!
#unhousedneighbors #portlandoregon #portlandhomelessness #humansforhousing #weshinepdx
WeShine has been lucky to become buddies with the fabulous folks at @humansforhousingorg and to be a featured non profit at the beautiful and inspiring art installation and exhibit @dearportlandexhibit at @steloarts Today we hosted a WeShine presentation and volunteer orientation in the gallery space after our guests got to view the exhibit! If you have not seen this moving exhibit PLEASE DO! The exhibit runs til April 9th!
#humansforhousing #dearportlandexhibition #solvinghomelessness #oldtownpdx #portlandoregon
We had a blast tonight with the fabulous @thee_kdiamond and @destinysmokez for Drag Bingo with staff and villagers at our Parkrose Community Village! Community, beauty, joy, laughter, love and BINGO! We love when we can create meaningful experiences for our beloved villages!
#weshinepdx #pdxdragqueen #dragbingo #unhousedneighbors #community
Hey! Come see us and see a presentation by WeShine staff, ask questions, take a tour of our flagship village!
RSVP at link in bio!
#unhousedneighbors #eastportland #parkroseneighborhoodpdx #russellneighborhoodpdx #eastportlandbusinesses
We are adding new folks to our volunteer Board of Directors! Are you looking to add a meaningful commitment to your life? The WeShine Board helps our Executive Director as well as other staff guide our non profit in invaluable ways by serving on committees (Infrastructure or Events/Fund Development, etc) and supporting our villagers and villages with guidance and direction!
People with diverse backgrounds or experience with homelessness, mental health and addiction recovery are highly encouraged! Application link in QR Code on image OR in our bio in profile!
#portlandnonprofit #boardmembers #solvinghomelessness #unhousedneighbors #microvillages
Did you know the celebrated photographer, Carrie Mae Weems, was born here in Portland Oregon?
Through powerful images and storytelling, Weems has spent decades challenging how history, identity, race, and family are seen and remembered. Her work asks us not just to look, but to *reflect* — on who is centered, who is missing, and who gets to tell the story.
From Portland to museums around the world, her legacy reminds us that art can confront injustice, preserve memory, and imagine something better.
Photo credit goes to the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
#BlackHistoryMonth #carriemaeweems #portlandroots #kitchentableseries #macarthurfoundation
