HereTogether

Mission

HereTogether brings together a sector-crossing coalition of 250+ organizations, service and health care providers, businesses, elected leaders, community advocates, and members of the faith community, all united by a shared vision: a Portland where everyone has a safe place to call home. We are uniting our community around solutions while advocating every day, at every level, for our unhoused neighbors and our communities who care about ending our region’s housing and homelessness crisis.

Bottom Line for Portland

At HereTogether, we are committed to addressing the root causes of homelessness in pursuit of a Portland region where everyone has access to housing, support, and services. Our centerpiece contribution to local homelessness advocacy is the Supportive Housing Services (SHS) measure, a region-wide initiative that our coalition championed. SHS has brought millions of dollars in funding into housing and homelessness services since its passage in 2020. We continue to advocate for the investment of that money into evidence-based solutions to our homelessness crisis, guided by the expertise of our partner organizations. 

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“With HereTogether’s steadfast support and advocacy, Path Home secured crucial funding that allowed us to provide stable housing to families staying in our Family Village shelter. Together, we are making a tangible impact, not only addressing homelessness, but transforming lives - one family at a time. We are immensely grateful to HereTogether for their unwavering dedication and strategic advocacy efforts that are shaping a brighter future for our community.”

- Brandi Tuck, Executive Director of Path Home, HereTogether Coalition Member

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Oregon’s housing crisis is steeped in decades of racial discrimination and exclusion. The HereTogether coalition helped develop and pass the region wide Supportive Housing Services measure with a strong commitment toward centering justice and equity so local governments and elected leaders would be held accountable for reducing racial and identity-based disparities when addressing homelessness. Now, we work to ensure that decision-makers are held accountable to this promise, as BIPOC and LGBTQ+ communities are disproportionately and significantly impacted by homelessness. 

Incentives

- The first 20 donors age 35 and under who donate $20+ will receive a special edition HereTogether tote bag!

- The first six donors who donate $150+ will receive a $100 gift card to get some fresh ink from an artist at Anatomy Tattoo!

- The first $3,000 in donations will be matched dollar for dollar by generous support from Neighbors Realty.

- ADDED 11/13: The next 25 donors of $25+ will receive a complimentary scoop from Salt & Straw! Plus, if HereTogether reaches $15,000 donations by December 31, Salt & Straw will throw an ice cream party for the kids at coalition partner Northwest Family Services’s Children of Incarcerated Parents Program! 

Partner(s)

Business Partners

- Neighbors Realty is a local real estate company focused on housing justice across the Portland region. Neighbors Realty has been a HereTogether coalition member since 2020 and was a champion of the Supportive Housing Services measure. They have graciously supported our Give!Guide campaign with a $3,000 matching grant. .

- Anatomy Tattoo is a local tattoo shop committed to creating well-crafted tattoos for everyone, irrespective of race, gender, identity, shape, or size, in a secure, hygienic, and inclusive environment. They have generously donated four $100 gift certificates to our Give!Guide campaign. 

- Salt & Straw is Portland's premiere ice cream supplier. Thanks to Salt & Straw, starting on November 13th, the next 25 donors over $25 will receive a complimentary scoop! Plus, if HereTogether reaches $15,000 in donations by December 31st, Salt & Straw will throw the kids in Northwest Family Services’s Children of Incarcerated Parents Program an ice cream party.

Nonprofit Partners

- Cultivate Initiatives' mission is to work alongside those on the margins to empower individuals and communities through an inclusive range of services and support in East Portland.

- HomeShare Oregon's mission is to expand access to affordable housing through homesharing.

- New Narrative's mission is to provide resources so thousands of people seeking mental health care can develop the tools to thrive, not just survive.

- Northwest Family Services' mission is to support family stability, child well-being, and victims of crime by addressing the social determinants of health.

- Northwest Pilot Project's mission is to offer opportunities for a life of dignity and hope to very low-income seniors in Multnomah County by solving housing needs.

- Rahab’s Sisters' mission is to is to build community through radical hospitality with women and gender-diverse individuals marginalized by poverty, houselessness, sex work, violence, and substance use.