Transition Projects

Mission

MISSION: Helping people transition from homelessness to housing. 

VISION: A just community in which everyone has access to a safe, affordable home.

Bottom Line

Transition Projects exists to help those experiencing homelessness transition successfully into permanent housing.

With 57 years of experience providing shelter, housing, and supportive programs and services for very low-income people we are recognized for our work with veterans, women, people with disabilities, and other highly vulnerable groups. Our team of over 350 assists more than 9,000 people each year through programs designed to help people leave the streets, find permanent housing, and retain their housing.

Your gift helps sustain our critical work and day-to-day operations. Donations enable us to provide wraparound services throughout our housing programs, our nine shelters, and our Resource Center.

One program specifically impacted by your Give!Guide donation is our health and wellness services provided by Wellness Access Specialists. These team members assist vulnerable populations in their connection to needed medical, mental health, and substance use disorders services for people who have experienced chronic homelessness (one year or more) and are now in permanent supportive housing. Wellness Access Specialists provide engagement, assessment, and one-on-one support to connect participants (our clients) to community-based services. The primary goal of Wellness Access Specialists is to support the long-term health and wellness of participants by ensuring they can successfully connect to and receive the needed healthcare and wellness services which will then create more stability in their housing. 

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“Transition Projects gave me the opportunity to take a breath... The staff went above and beyond for me – that’s their focus – and helped me find housing, made me stronger to get back on my feet. They not only helped me with housing but supported me on my path to education…to continue pursuing my dreams.”    

Jennifer | Former Participant | Current member of the Transition Projects Board of Trustees

Incentives

• - Nov 1-Dec 31 When you make a $50 donation, you will receive a FREE cup of brewed coffee and 1-bagel with smear, courtesy of Bowery Bagels.
• - Dec 25-31 When you make a $250+ donation, you will be entered into a drawing for a FREE catered lunch for six people, courtesy of Bowery Bagels!

- Donate $25 or more and receive a pass to Columbia Sportswear's Company Employee Store for up to 4 guests.

Gift Matching

- Thank you, Tandem Property Management, for generously matching the first $10,000 in donations.

Partner(s)

Thank you to ALL our outstanding nonprofit and business partners who support our mission year-round! This year's Give!Guide partners include:

- Thank you, Tandem Property Management, for generously matching $15,000 in donations.

- Columbia Sportswear has helped keep our most vulnerable neighbors in warm clothing and footwear for more than 20 years. 

• - We are excited to partner with several incredible nonprofits, including: Community Warehouse, Family SkillBuilders, Go the Distance, and Volunteers of America Oregon. We encourage you to make a donation and support their work!