Outside In

Mission

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

Bottom Line

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.

Quote

“After escaping domestic violence, my son Aidan and I lived in a tiny, two-door Honda Civic in Beaverton for months. If I hadn’t found Outside In, I might not be here today. A friend told me about Outside In’s transitional housing program. Finally, we weren’t hungry anymore and we were safe. Outside In also addressed our health care needs. Their clinic welcomes people from all walks of life. Our basic needs were met and my life stabilized enough that I could focus on the future.”

—Courtney, a former participant in housing, clinic, education and job training programs

Gift Matching

💲💲The first $60,000 in Give!Guide donations to Outside In will be matched dollar-for-dollar by The Benito and Frances C. Gaguine Foundation.💲💲

Partner(s)

As a business partner, our good friends at The Benito and Frances C. Gaguine Foundation urge donors to double their impact through Give!Guide by matching up to $60,000 in gifts to Outside In; they even increased this amazing incentive by $10,000 this year 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.

We're also thrilled to partner with Street Books, a bicycle-powered mobile library providing free books, reading glasses, and survival supplies to people living outside and on the margins.