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.
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.
02
Become a Sustaining Donor
Recurring gifts provide reliable funding that helps WeShine grow, maintain, and improve the micro-village communities we serve.
03
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
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.
Look what arrived this morning from Seattle! The first batch of BRAND NEW PODs from our new best friends, @soundfoundationsnw Thank you to our delivery drivers from @nwshedsllc and our amazing pals at @lmcconstruction
Our new pods are going to be in the parking lot at @parkrosecommunityucc until we can lift them into our redeveloped Parkrose Community Village! WeShine has so much to celebrate this month! @multco_hsd
#tinypod #microvillage #ittakesavillage❤️ #unhousedneighbors #solvinghomelessness
We held a panel discussion with 3 of our villagers: one from each village, AND a village graduate! We are in awe of the folks we serve at WeShine! This discussion was part of the celebration at our 5th Birthday Party Celebration at the lovely @westprespdx May 15th, 2026! We are still over the moon 🌙 about the whole evening!
#unhousedneighbors #solvinghomelessness #alternativeshelters #microvillages #weshinepdx
Our hearts are still full from last night’s incredible event! Look at our beautiful staff, our fantastic board, our amazing Governor, our inspiring villagers. The space was packed with people who LOVE WeShine and care for our unhoused neighbors! WeShine is solutions focused. We want to change the narrative about what folks experiencing homelessness need to succeed and feel safe and nurtured while in shelter!
@multco_hsd
#unhousedneighbors #portlandoregon #tinypodsforthehomeless #anniversary #multnomahcountyhomelessservices
We had a party! Look who came! Our supporters, our neighbors, our villagers, our staff, our board members, @lewfrederick @councilorjamiedunphy @govtinakotek
It was phenomenal! Huge thank you to our amazing villagers! We are deeply grateful, inspired and proud to know you!
#housingservices #weshinepdx #microvillages #unhousedneighbors #solvinghomelessness
It’s #mentalhealthawarenessmonth and we are highlighting the importance of safety and community at WeShine. Our micro-villages are safe places to heal from the trauma of living outside. We must to do more to care for our unhoused neighbors. Homeless shelters should not be places that create more uncertainty and lack of respect! People heal best when living in community with others!
#homelessnessandmentalhealth #traumainformed #homelessshelters #communitylove
Just Three Days AWAY! We are having cake, empanadas from @elpilonpdx yummies from @elephantsdeli Join us to celebrate, learn and hear from staff, villagers and a few elected officials! But PLEASE RSVP on Eventbrite at our link in bio!
#nonprofitanniversary #unhousedneighbors #microvillages #weshinepdx #tinypodsforthehomeless
We adore the Saint Andrew’s Village staff team. Look at how adorable they are at the entrance to our village. Our staff are incredible ♥️ @multco_hsd
#weshinepdx #homelessservices #microvillages #unhousedneighbors #weheartourstaff
We love you Parkrose Community Village! Can’t wait to see the new roofs from new pods peeking over our fence!
#gathermakeshelter #communityart #murals #unhousedneighbors #soundfoundationsnw
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Mailing address
WeShine
3439 NE Sandy Blvd #525,
Portland, OR 97232