Building Hope, One Village at a Time
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Micro-Villages Built
80+
Villagers Sheltered
30+
Active Volunteers
40+
Community Partners
Our Core Mission in Action
Villages
Safe, supportive micro-villages offering transitional housing and wrap-around services that help villagers rebuild their lives with dignity.
Volunteers
Our dedicated volunteers bring warmth, skills, and compassion — the heart behind every WeShine initiative and success story.
Donations
Your generosity powers WeShine’s mission — every contribution helps provide shelter, safety, and hope to those in need.
Parkrose Community Village
- Location: 12501 NE Halsey St., Portland
- Site partner: Parkrose Community United Church of Christ
- Opened: August 2022
- Capacity: 10 sleeping pods
St. Andrew’s Village
Our most recent village, located on the property of St. Andrews Episcopal Church, opened its doors in April 2025. St. Andrews Village provides safe, accessible shelter for adults over 45 or those with disabilities. With a full kitchen, ADA access, and strong community partnerships, St. Andrews Village represents WeShine’s most recent step toward expanding hope across Portland.
- Location: 7600 N. Hereford Avenue, in North Portland
- Site partner: St Andrew’s Episcopal Church
- Construction parter: Home Building Foundation-HomeAid Portland
- Opening date: April 2025
- Capacity: 10 Sleeping pods
Avalon Village
- Location: 2539 SE 19th Ave., in Portland’s Hosford-Abernethy Neighborhood
- Site Partner: PBOT
- Opened: August 2024
- Capacity: 10 adults
Together, We Build Hope
Volunteers are the heartbeat of WeShine. Whether you’re lending a hand at a village site, helping organize supplies, or supporting residents as they transition into permanent housing — your time and energy make a real difference. Every act of kindness adds up to a brighter, stronger, and more compassionate community for all. Join us in bringing light, safety, and opportunity to Portland’s unhoused neighbors.
How to Get Involved
Joining WeShine as a volunteer is simple — and every step you take helps create lasting change. Here’s how you can start your journey with us:
Sign Up Online
Fill out our short volunteer application form to tell us a bit about yourself, your skills, and how you’d like to contribute.
Attend Orientation
Join our orientation session to learn more about WeShine’s mission, safety guidelines, and volunteer opportunities.
Start Volunteering!
Once approved, you’ll be matched with a village or project that best fits your interests. It’s time to roll up your sleeves and make an impact!
What Our Volunteers Say
Together, We Make Change Happen
In the News
In Partnership for Change
We see you and we can’t live without your beauty and awesomeness! Today we shout out in celebration for our transgender siblings at WeShine and all over the world!
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#tdov #transgenderdayofvisibility #portlandoregon #unhousedneighbors #weshinepdx
Awwww! We are almost ready for Kindergarten! Come celebrate with us! We will have cake, community, thank yous, and exciting news! Link in bio for more info! Everyone is invited but please RSVP! @multco_hsd
🎉🎂🥳🎂🎉🥳🎂🥳🎉
#nonprofitcelebration #weshinepdx #microvillages #homelessservices #portlandoregon
We enjoyed leading a tour of our sweet Parkrose Community Village last Saturday! Thank you to our friends, neighbors, volunteers and community partners! #ittakesavillage❤️
#unhousedneighbors #weshinepdx #solvinghomelessness #alternativeshelters
We are in Parkrose this morning at our Parkrose Community Village! Our fantastic host site at @parkrosecommunityucc is beautiful today! We love educating our neighbors and the community on the effectiveness of micro-villages!
#parkroseneighborhood #solvinghomelessness #portlandoregon #unhousedneighbors #weshinepdx
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
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Get in Touch with WeShine
info@weshinepdx.org
Location
1817 17th Ave, Portland, OR 97212