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We are so excited to announce a new partnership with WeShine PDX and St. Andrews Episcopal Church in developing and maintaining a micro-village for adults who are currently homeless.
WeShine builds and operates small-scale villages to provide transitional shelter to adults while they await permanent affordable housing. Services include basic hygiene, sanitation, social service, behavioral health, primary health care connections, and other support.
WeShine prioritizes vulnerable underserved populations such as racial, sexual, and gender minorities, seniors, persons fleeing interpersonal violence, and those with chronic health conditions or disabilities. Since August 2022, WeShine has operated Parkrose Community Village, which serves single adults and couples who identify as LGBTQIA+. Parkrose Community United Church of Christ hosts this village. A second village in the Hosford Abernathy neighborhood is under construction.
Beginning in July 2023, WeShine anticipates beginning development of a village on the St. Andrews campus. There will be approximately 10 sleeping pods. The church will provide kitchen, toilets, shower, community meeting room, storage and office space for the villagers and staff.
We need support building & landscaping the village, supporting advocacy efforts with city & county bureaus, serving on the WeShine Board, assisting with architectural & structural engineering, and collecting supplies when villagers move in. Contact John Barnes to get involved!
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