Helping Hands Reentry Outreach Centers

Recently, Helping Hands' President & Founder Alan Evans had the opportunity to speak with Abigail Glasgow for her fascinating article "The Implications of Prison Flipping" for Architectural Digest. Helping Hands restores and renovates old buildings to use for emergency shelter and long-term transitional housing, and the Bybee Lakes Hope Center in #portland is in a building that was once the Wapato Correctional Facility. While the building was never opened or used as part of the justice system, the complicated dynamics of repurposing prisons and jails is something we were conscious of when we agreed to partner with Jordan Schnitzer, of Jordan Schnitzer Family Foundation. Our goal was to turn it into a place that felt like a home for the people staying there, and that it became a source of empowerment. Thank you Abigail for letting us share our story and be a part of this bigger dialogue. To read Abigail's article, it is available at https://lnkd.in/eJcYMgKp or on her website https://lnkd.in/eJ2sPZFa. #hope #ibelieveinhope #supporthelpinghands #portland #homelessshelter #architecturaldigest

Happy Pride Month from your friends at Helping Hands!    We remain committed to diversity and inclusion, making sure that anyone who needs services and resources to get the boost they need to build a sustainable life, no matter their background or identity.     #hope #ibelieveinhope #supporthelpinghands #pride #pridemonth #inclusion   

May is Mental Health Awareness month. At Helping Hands we know the importance of taking care of the whole person. Many of our participants have experienced the difficulty that living on the streets can inflict on a person. That alone requires trauma-informed care. In 2023, 33% of people in our facilities had mental health related diagnoses, but only 4% were receiving treatment in community. So how can we make sure people have the mental health support they need? Here's just a few! 1. By listening 2. By making resources accessible not just financially, but on location 3. By making space for people to decompress If you would like to support the work of Helping Hands to support the mental health of the people staying in our Hope Centers, please consider becoming a monthly sustainer at https://lnkd.in/evNyXqT7 #mentalhealth #awareness #supporthelpinghands #ibelieveinhope #hope #oregon #wellness #mentalhealthawareness

Meet Josh, the Chief-Operating-Officer of Helping Hands Reentry Outreach Centers. He's also a former participant who experienced homelessness, and understands from experience what it means to need a Helping Hands. For this year's I Believe in HOPE Gala, he shared his story in this powerful, and moving video. Hear how Josh went from facing decades in prison to one of the people that makes Helping Hands what it is. #supporthelpinghands #homeless #solutions #ibelieveinhope #hope #testimonial #nonprofit #transformation

Thank you to everyone who attended the I Believe in HOPE Gala. Tonight, we met and exceeded our fundraising goals thanks to the generosity of the communities we serve. Helping Hands remains committed to providing the services and programs that has transformed thousands of lives. #IBELIEVEINHOPE #hope #oregon #homelessness

Thank you to Accent Network for creating this 40 minute documentary about the Bybee Lakes Hope Center at the Jordan Schnitzer campus! They came out and took a tour with our CEO Mike Davis. Accent Network works to support immigrants through the process of making the US their home. https://lnkd.in/e3WZjCRq To learn more about Accent Network you can go to their website: https://lnkd.in/ewZJ3gUK To support the work Helping Hands does at Bybee Lakes, and across the state of Oregon, you can become a monthly sustainer at https://lnkd.in/evNyXqT7. #community #homelessshelter #pdx #ibelieveinhope #hope #supporthelpinghands #homelessness #watch #portland

Thank you to Environmental Business Solutions for coming out to Bybee Lakes Hope Center on February 12 to clean the parking lot catch basins in our parking lot! We love our community partners, especially the ones who are experts in this kind of work. They keep our facilities clean, green, and comfortable for our participants. Thanks to their team and @ebsjimhinkley! #thankyou #hope #supporthelpinghands #ibelieveinhope #pdx #portland #oregon #communitypartners

We're hiring! If you're interested in joining the team bringing HOPE to Oregon through Trauma-Informed, Data-Driven, Person-Centered care for individuals and families experiencing homelessness. Click the link below to see our current positions in our Development Department. https://lnkd.in/e8D7m5qf

Registration is LIVE for the I Believe in HOPE Gala! Come be a part of an event where you can learn about and invest in proven, person-centered services for our neighbors experiencing homelessness.  The I Believe in Hope Gala will be held on Wednesday, March 13, and we want everyone to join us.  Join us in person: Purchase your tickets for our gathering starting at 5PM at AVENUE (located at 631 NE Grand Ave in Portland). Bring your friends: Purchase a table and introduce new people to the work of Helping Hands Reentry Outreach Centers. RSVP for free to tune in online: RSVP for free and join the live broadcast. Our pre-show will begin at 6PM, and at 6:30PM we’ll kick off the program. We will share about the work we're doing, exciting plans for the future, and how you can support the services provided at your local HOPE Center. Bold community support is the only way we can continue to reach our friends and neighbors experiencing homelessness. And now, we need you more than ever. Join us to invest in lasting change for our friends and neighbors who are transitioning from homelessness to sustainability and empowerment. I Believe in Hope Gala  Presented by: Zidell Family Foundation  Wednesday, March 13, 2024  Program & Live Broadcast at 6:30PM #hope #supporthelpinghands #ibelieveinhope #pdx #nonprofit #fundraiser #homelessshelter #homelessness #homeless #solutions #event

Registration is LIVE for the I Believe in HOPE Gala! Come be a part of an event where you can learn about and invest in proven, person-centered services for our neighbors experiencing homelessness.  The I Believe in Hope Gala will be held on Wednesday, March 13, and we want everyone to join us.  Join us in person: Purchase your tickets for our gathering starting at 5PM at AVENUE (located at 631 NE Grand Ave in Portland). Bring your friends: Purchase a table and introduce new people to the work of Helping Hands Reentry Outreach Centers. RSVP for free to tune in online: RSVP for free and join the live broadcast. Our pre-show will begin at 6PM, and at 6:30PM we’ll kick off the program. We will share about the work we're doing, exciting plans for the future, and how you can support the services provided at your local HOPE Center. Bold community support is the only way we can continue to reach our friends and neighbors experiencing homelessness. And now, we need you more than ever. Join us to invest in lasting change for our friends and neighbors who are transitioning from homelessness to sustainability and empowerment. I Believe in Hope Gala  Presented by: Zidell Family Foundation  Wednesday, March 13, 2024  Program & Live Broadcast at 6:30PM #hope #supporthelpinghands #ibelieveinhope #pdx #nonprofit #fundraiser #homelessshelter #homelessness #homeless #solutions #event