Outside In

Mission

We help homeless youth and other marginalized people move towards improved health and self-sufficiency.

Bottom Line for Portland

We provide safe, affirming spaces for our community to receive judgment-free care and support. Our outstanding team delivers integrated medical and behavioral health care—including an on-site pharmacy, substance use and medication-assisted treatment—as well as safety, nutrition, and education and job training for young adults experiencing homelessness, and additional social services at seven locations in the Portland metro area. More than 11,000 people access care and services each year with Outside In.

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“Outside In always held that door open for me. The staff took my concerns seriously, and took a holistic approach. They protected me. They helped me understand and work with my depression, and drug and alcohol counseling. They believed in me. I never imagined I would go on to college, but they helped me with that, too.”

—Adrianna, a former participant in the clinic as well as education and job training programs

Incentives

💲The first $50,000 in Give!Guide donations to Outside In will be matched dollar-for-dollar by The Benito and Frances C. Gaguine Foundation.💲

Partner(s)

Our good friends at The Benito and Frances C. Gaguine Foundation urge donors to double their impact through Give!Guide by matching up to $50,000 in gifts to Outside In, because they have seen how our programs and services transform lives and build futures.

Our nonprofit partners include Janus Youth Programs, which has joined Outside In for years as part of the Multnomah County Homeless Youth Continuum to help ensure services reach those who need them most.