Your Support Builds Hope and Homes
Every donation helps WeShine create safe, welcoming micro-villages where Portland’s unhoused adults can heal, rebuild confidence, and transition to permanent housing. Together, we’re turning compassion into lasting community change.
Join us for an afternoon at the movies
We’re incredibly grateful to the historic Hollywood Theatre for generously hosting this benefit screening of But I’m a Cheerleader. Their support makes afternoons like this possible.
Can’t make it on the 29th? You can still be part of it:
- Buy a ticket in advance for someone else. Pay it forward to a friend, a client, or anyone who could use a fun afternoon out. (Be sure to let them, WeShine, or the theatre know you did so!)
- Make a donation for the price of a ticket ($12) or more directly to WeShine.
We hope to see you at the theatre, and if not there, we’re grateful for your support all the same!
Together, We Shine
Mission
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.
WeShine stands for Welcoming, Empowering, Safe Habitation Initiative with Neighborhood Engagement.
Our vision is to create a network of micro villages based on this model, and provide vulnerable adults with a path to permanent housing.
Bottom Line for Portland
Our model is rooted in the value of community, which restores self-esteem and heals the trauma that results from life on the streets. Guests experience peer support and are connected with services. This supportive service model leads to success that is nearly impossible when living outside.
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“I don’t even really feel like we are in a shelter anymore. I feel like more of a community. I did not know how important that was until I saw the other side of it”. N (WeShine Villager)
“I don’t even really feel like we are in a shelter anymore. I feel like more of a community. I did not know how important that was until I saw the other side of it”. N (WeShine Villager)
Support WeShine!
Just because the giving season is over doesn’t mean the giving has to end. Your support year-round helps keep our work moving—welcoming new neighbors, meeting urgent needs, and building pathways to long-term stability. If you’re able, please consider making a gift today or becoming a monthly donor so we can continue this work together.
How to Give:
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Make a One-Time Gift That Changes Lives
Today, we invite you to make a donation and become a part of this transformative story. Together, we can overcome the systemic barriers to housing that limit our community’s potential.
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Become a Sustaining Donor
Recurring gifts provide reliable funding that helps WeShine grow, maintain, and improve the micro-village communities we serve.
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Mail a Check to Support Our Micro-Villages
If mailing your gift feels most comfortable, your contribution will still make a powerful difference in supporting WeShine’s mission.
WeShine Anthem 2025
How much would you like to donate today?
Donations
You can make a difference
At WeShine, we believe that everyone in our community deserves access to a place to call home and the opportunity to write their own unique and powerful story.
Today, we invite you to make a donation and become a part of this transformative story. Together, we can overcome the systemic barriers to housing that limit our community’s potential.
There are many ways to support WeShine:
- Make a one-time donation
- Mail a check
- Become a Monthly Sustainer
- Through a Donor Advised Fund (DAF)
- Contribute from an IRA (Required Minimum Distribution)
Please make your check payable to WeShine Initiative Inc. and mail it to:
WeShine Initiative Inc.
3439 NE Sandy Blvd #525,
Portland, OR 97232
Support WeShine
Our model is rooted in the value of community, which restores self-esteem and heals the trauma that results from life on the streets. Guests experience peer support and are connected with services. This supportive service model leads to success that is nearly impossible when living outside.
Our vision is to create a network of micro villages based on this model, and provide vulnerable adults with a path to permanent housing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is my donation tax-deductible?
Yes. WeShine is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and all donations made through our website or through Give!Guide are fully tax-deductible as allowed by law. After donating, you’ll receive an emailed receipt you can use for your tax records.
How do I know my donation is being used responsibly?
WeShine is committed to transparency and responsible stewardship of every dollar. Donations directly support micro-village operations, resident services, basic needs, and essential supplies. We regularly share updates, financial reporting, and impact summaries so you can clearly see the difference your gift is making.
Is it safe to donate online?
Yes. Our donation platforms, including Give!Guide, use secure, encrypted payment processing to protect your personal and financial information.
Can I donate by check instead of online?
Absolutely. Many supporters prefer to give by mail, and WeShine welcomes check donations. Mailing a check is a secure option, and it ensures your full contribution goes directly to supporting our micro-villages. Instructions for mailing a check are provided in the “Donations” section.
#unhousedneighbors #microvillageshelters #pdx #homelessservices #celebrate
Huge THANK YOU to EVERYONE who showed up for our free lunch and tour of our new improved Parkrose Community Village! You made this beautiful day possible and as a community we made this new beginning for our Parkrose participants possible. Our friends from the awesome @soundfoundationsnw drove down from Seattle to celebrate with us! We also had our partners from @lmcconstruction, our board, volunteers, neighbors and long time supporters show up for us today! We love this entire WeShine family. You all are the best! 💝
We put birds on it, our fence at St. Andrew’s Village that is! With the amazing help and collaboration with our favorite partners at @gathermakeshelter, staff and villagers, we continue to beautify our WeShine spaces! These birds were also on display in June at the GatherMakeShelter exhibit downtown called: Luminous! GatherMakeShelter lights up our lives at WeShine every day!
#communityart #neighborhoodart #homelessservices #gatheemakeshelter #weshinepdx
We are excited to see you for our free BBQ and tour of our newly improved village in Parkrose! We will be at the lovely @parkrosecommunityucc from 12:00pm - 2:00om on Saturday August 1st!
#tinypods #soundfoundationsnw #unhousedneighbors #russelneighborhood #weshinepdx
You are invited! This Saturday August 1st! From noon to 2:00pm with a brief tour of our newly improved Parkrose Community Village! We will feed you♥️
@multco_hsd
#homelessservices #weshinepdx #neighborhoodbbq #eastportland #microvillageshelters
Our July issue of our newsletter, The Village View is up on our website. Click the link in bio to read it and past editions AND sign up to receive it in your inbox quarterly! Great updates on our villages, successes with our participants and upcoming WeShine events are just some of the content features we publish.
We would love to have you join our WeShine family!
#nonprofitnewsletter #pdxhomeless #homelessservices #weshinepdx #microvillage
A couple of weeks ago we had the pleasure of co hosting a tour with our besties @saintandrewspdx for @councilorepg at our St. Andrew’s Village in North Portland. The day was stunning and the village looked so beautiful. We love this village, this community, these pods (built by Portland Shed), this staff and St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church!
#portsmouthneighborhoodpdx #northportland #portlandcitycouncil #unhousedneighbors #homelessservices
Come see our new and improved WeShine Parkrose Community Village! We will be chatting and sharing hot dogs, veggie dogs, community and fun! This is your chance to get an inside peek into a WeShine village. We will start the tour at 2:00pm so we can eat first! It’s free!
Huge thank you to our host and besties, @parkrosecommunityucc
☀️🌭🥤 🍪🎉
#weshinepdx #portlandneighborhoods #parkrosepdx #russelneighborhood #unhousedneighbors
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Mailing address
WeShine
3439 NE Sandy Blvd #525,
Portland, OR 97232