Emergency shelters
List of Joint Office-funded shelters
This list was updated November 2023.
PLEASE NOTE: This list does not include information about shelters specifically for survivors of Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault, for safety reasons. If you are in need of emergency shelter, and are escaping domestic violence or sexual assault, call either the Gateway Center at 503-988-6400 or Call to Safety at 503-235-5333.
(Para ayuda en español para las sobrevivientes de violencia doméstica y/o asalto sexual: Línea de Crisis 503-232-4448.)
Congregate shelters (Adults):
Bybee Lakes Hope Center
14355 N. Bybee Lake Court, Portland
Populations serviced: Men, women, and families with children
Capacity: 175 beds
Details: Participants must commit to sobriety (even if it is day one) and must not be registered sex offenders of any class.
Reservations: By referral only. To connect with one of the shelter’s referral partners, call 971-333-5070.
helpinghandsreentry.org/bybee-lakes-hope-center
Clark Center
1431 S.E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Portland
Population served: Men
Capacity: 77 year-round beds
Details: Open 24/7; TB card required; drug- and alcohol-free. Meals, services and housing placement offered.
Reservations: Call 503-280-4700 or visit the Transition Projects Day Center at 650 N.W. Irving St. to get on the waitlist.
tprojects.org/get-assistance/shelters
Doreen’s Place
610 N.W. Broadway St., Portland
Population served: Men
Capacity: 67 year-round beds
Details: Open 24/7; TB card required; drug and alcohol free. Meals, services and housing placement offered.
Reservations: Call 503-280-4700 or visit the Transition Projects Day Center at 650 N.W. Irving St. to get on the waitlist.
tprojects.org/shelters
Downtown Shelter (Greyhound Station)
550 N.W. 6th Ave. Portland
Population served: Adults (all genders) – individuals and couples
Capacity: 91
Reservations: Call 503-358-0519, fill out the form on the Do Good Multnomah website, or visit the Transition Projects Day Center at 650 N.W. Irving St.
dogoodmultnomah.org/downtown-shelter
Gresham Women’s Shelter
16141 E. Burnside St., Gresham
Population served: Women
Capacity: 70 beds
Details: Open 24/7; meals, services and housing placement offered.
Reservations: Call 211 to get on the waitlist.
ourjustfuture.org/services/homeless-services
Jean’s Place
18 N.E. 11th Ave., Portland
Population served: Women
Capacity: 45 year-round beds; emergency beds available by calling after 5pm; TB card required; drug and alcohol free. Meals, services and housing placement offered.
Reservations: Call 503-280-4700 or sign up at the Day Center at 650 NW Irving St. to get on the waitlist.
tprojects.org/shelters
Laurelwood Center
6130 S.E. Foster Road, Portland
Population served: Women and people in couples; priority access to veterans, adults 55+ and individuals with disabilities. Pets allowed.
Capacity: 96 beds
Reservations: Call 503-280-4700 or visit the Transition Projects Day Center at 650 N.W. Irving St.
tprojects.org/shelters
Market Street
120 S.E. Market St., Portland
Population served: Adults (men and women)
Capacity: 80 beds
Reservations: Call All Good Northwest at 971-408-2024
allgoodnw.org/programs
River District Navigation Center
1111 N.W. Naito Parkway, Portland
Population served: Men, women and people in couples; priority access to veterans, adults 55+ and individuals with disabilities. Pets allowed.
Capacity: 80 beds
Reservations: Call 503-280-4700, email shelter.access@tprojects.org, visit Transition Projects’ Day Center at 650 N.W. Irving St. or call 503-280-4700
tprojects.org/shelters
Walnut Park Shelter
5329 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Portland
Open nights only, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.; reservations required
Population served: Women, men and people in couples; priority access to veterans, adults 55+, individuals with disabilities and unsheltered neighbors from the surrounding area. Pets allowed.
Capacity: 68 beds
Reservations: Call 503-280-4700 or visit the Transition Projects Day Center at 650 N.W. Irving St.
tprojects.org/shelters
Wy’east Shelter
1415 S.E. 122nd Ave., Portland
Population served: Men; priority access to Veterans, 55+ and individuals with disabilities.
Capacity: 90 beds
Reservations: Call 503-490-0285 or sign up at the Transition Projects Day Center at 650 N.W. Irving St.
dogoodmultnomah.org/veterans-shelter
Family shelters
All rooms serve at least two people, and can serve more to accommodate larger families. That means actual capacity, in terms of people served, is at a minimum double the number of rooms listed.
Community of Hope
8911 N. Leonard St., Portland
Population served: Single parents with children
Capacity: 8 families
Details: Open 24/7; accessible by reservation only
Reservations: Call 211 and ask about family shelter
communityofhopepdx.org
Family Village Shelter
Population served: Families
Capacity: 17 families
Details: Day services and full-service case management social services and navigation services provided in trauma-informed space.
Reservations: Call 211 and ask about family shelter
pdxhfs.org/family-village
Lilac Meadows
7740 S.E. Powell Blvd., Portland
Population served: Families with children
Capacity: 39 personal rooms for families.
Details: Case management and staff on-site.
Reservations: Call 211 and ask about family shelter
ourjustfuture.org/services/lilac-meadows-family-shelter
Rockwood Family Shelter
2261 N.E. 181st Ave., Portland
Population served: Families with children
Capacity: 35 motel rooms for families
Details: Open 24/7. Services and housing placement offered.
Reservations: Call 211 and ask about family shelter
Youth shelters
Porch Light Youth Shelter
1635 S.W. Alder St., Portland
Population served: Youth age 16-24
Capacity: 30
Reservations: Call 503-432-3986 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
janusyouth.org/programs/homeless-youth
Street Light Youth Shelter
1635 S.W. Alder St., Portland
Population served: Youth age 16-24
Capacity: 30
Reservations: Call (503) 432-3986 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
janusyouth.org/programs/homeless-youth
Motel shelters
Banfield Motel Shelter
1525 NE 37th Ave., Portland
Population served: Adults (all genders), individuals and couples
Capacity: 52 rooms
Reservations: Referrals from congregate shelters only. No outside referrals accepted at this time. For a referral to a congregate shelter, call Transition Projects at 503-280-4700 or visit the Day Center at 650 N.W. Irving St. to get on the waitlist
tprojects.org/shelters
Barbur Motel Shelter
10450 S.W. Barbur Blvd., Portland
Population served: Adults, couples
Capacity: 41 motel rooms
Reservations: Referrals from congregate shelters only. No outside referrals accepted at this time. For a referral to a Do Good Multnomah congregate shelter, call 503-436-5757 or go to the Do Good Multnomah website and fill out the intake form
dogoodmultnomah.org/motel-shelters
Chestnut Tree Inn Motel Shelter
9699 S.E. Stark St., Portland
Population served: Women
Capacity: 56 rooms
Reservations: Referrals from congregate shelters only. No outside referrals accepted at this time. For a referral to a congregate shelter, call 211, go to 211info.org or call Our Just Future at 503-548-0200
Jamii Program (Palms Motel)
3801 N. Interstate Ave., Portland
Population served: Adults age 65+ who identify as African-American
Capacity: 44 rooms
Reservations: Contact the Urban League at 503-280-2600
nul.org/news/urban-league-portland-using-palms-motel-shelter-new-program
Roseway Inn Motel Shelter
9723 N.E. Sandy Blvd., Portland
Population served: Adults (all genders), individuals and couples
Capacity: 120 rooms
Reservations: Referrals from congregate shelters only. No outside referrals accepted at this time. For a referral to a Do Good Multnomah congregate shelter, call 503-436-5757 or go to the Do Good Multnomah website and fill out the intake form
dogoodmultnomah.org/motel-shelters
Rockwood Bridge Shelter
121 N.E. 181st Ave, Gresham
Population served: Adults (Individuals and couples)
Capacity: 41 motel rooms
Open: 24/7. Services and housihttps://allgoodnw.org/programsng placement offered.
allgoodnw.org/programs
Stark Street Motel Shelter (former Motel 6)
18323 S.E. Stark St., Gresham
Population served: Adults (all genders) – individuals and couples
Capacity: 43 rooms
Reservations: Referrals from congregate shelters only. No outside referrals accepted at this time. For a referral to a Do Good Multnomah congregate shelter, call 503-436-5757 or go to the Do Good Multnomah website and fill out the intake form
dogoodmultnomah.org/motel-shelters
Alternative shelters
Outdoor, village-style shelters
Beacon Village PDX
621 N.E. 76th Ave., Portland
Population: Adults
Capacity: 10 units
Reservations: Call 503-308-8309
beaconvillagepdx.org
BIPOC Village
84 N.E. Weidler St., Portland
Population served: Adults identifying as Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC)
Capacity: 37 sleeping units
Reservations: Unlike most other Safe Rest Villages, this site does accept self-referral and maintains a wait list. Please call the shelter operators at 971-380-7594 to discuss interest.
portland.gov/safe-rest-villages/locations-safe-rest-villages-and-culturally-specific-villages/bipoc-village-84
Dignity Village
9401 N.E. Sunderland Ave., Portland
Population served: Adults – individuals and couples
Capacity: 60 sleeping units
Reservations: Appear in person to get on waitlist. Must have ongoing engagement with village to stay prioritized on waitlist.
dignityvillage.org
Kenton Women’s Village
2420 N. Columbia Blvd., Portland
Population served: Women, with a priority access for veterans, women 55+ or women with disabilities.
Capacity: 15 sleeping units
Reservations: Call Catholic Charities of Oregon at 971-222-1880
catholiccharitiesoregon.org/services/homeless-services/kenton-womens-village
Menlo Park Safe Rest Village
12202 E. Burnside St.
Population served: Adults
Capacity: 50 sleeping units
Shelter type: Safe Rest Village, a temporary outdoor shelter, with case management, amenities, and mental and behavioral health services on-site.
Reservations: Referrals are made directly by specific outreach workers only. We cannot accept self-referral or third-party referral requests at this time.
portland.gov/safe-rest-villages/locations-safe-rest-villages-and-culturally-specific-villages/menlo-park-safe
Multnomah Safe Rest Village
2731 S.W. Multnomah Blvd., Portland
Population served: Adults
Capacity: 28 sleeping units
Shelter type: Safe Rest Village, a temporary outdoor shelter, with case management, amenities, and mental and behavioral health services on-site.
Reservations: Referrals are made directly by specific outreach workers only. We cannot accept self-referral or third-party referral requests at this time.
portland.gov/safe-rest-villages/locations-safe-rest-villages-and-culturally-specific-villages/multnomah-safe
Parkrose Community Village
12505 N.E. Halsey St., Portland
Population served: Adults who identify as LGBTQIA+, with a priority
for those who are also Black, Indigenous, or People of Color
Capacity: 12 sleeping units
Reservations: Call 211 to connect with a provider for assessment/referral
weshinepdx.org/resource/weshine-parkrose-community-village-overview-6-30-2022/
Queer Affinity Village
2185 S.W. Naito Parkway, Portland
Population served: LGBTQIA+ identifying adults
Capacity: 35 sleeping units (including 7 with ramps)
Reservations: Referrals are made directly by specific outreach workers only. We cannot accept self-referral or third-party referral requests at this time.
portland.gov/safe-rest-villages/locations-safe-rest-villages-and-culturally-specific-villages/queer-affinity
St. Johns Village
8005 N. Richmond Ave., Portland
Population served: Men, women and couples
Capacity: 19 sleeping units
Reservations: Call 503-572-2649 or fill out form on the Do Good website
dogoodmultnomah.org/st-johns-village
Sunderland RV Safe Park
9827 N.E. Sunderland Ave., Portland
Population served: Adults
Capacity: 55 vehicles
Reservations: Referrals are made directly by specific outreach workers only. We cannot accept self-referral or third-party referral requests at this time.
portland.gov/safe-rest-villages/locations-safe-rest-villages-and-culturally-specific-villages/sunderland-rv-safe
COVID-19 isolation shelters
82nd Avenue Motel Shelter (former Portland Value Inn)
1707 NE 82nd Ave., Portland
Population served: Adults in need of isolation due to COVID-19
Capacity: Up to 38, only available for people needing isolation for COVID-19
Reservations: Referrals from congregate shelters only. No outside referrals accepted at this time.
Shelters currently closed for renovations
Arbor Lodge Shelter
7440 N. Denver Ave., Portland
Population served: Adults (all genders) – individuals and couples
Capacity: 110 beds when reopened
Reservations: None at this time
johs.us/arbor-lodge-shelter/
Willamette Center
5120 S.E. Milwaukie Ave., Portland
Population served: Women and couples age 18+, priority given to women, veterans, men ages 55 and older, and adults with disabilities.
Capacity: 120 beds
Reservations: None at this time
