The Need For the Family Winter Shelter
Family homelessness is a genuine concern in our community. On January 27, 2010, there were 2,571 people in homeless families staying in a shelter, receiving help to overcome homelessness. And of those in families more than 1500 were children 17 years and younger. We know there were more people who were not counted that night because they did not come to any shelter. 

These families are homeless, living in cars, tents, or other places not meant for human habitation. They have nowhere safe or warm to spend the night. In response to this critical health and safety issue, Human Solutions has opened the eastside Family Winter Shelter.

About the Family Winter Shelter
Part of the Family Shelter-to-Housing Partnership, the Family Winter Shelter at Eastminster Presbyterian Church, 12505 NE Halsey in Portland, is a seasonal 60 bed homeless family shelter operating from November 1, 2011 through March 31, 2012 (April if funding permits).
The church will be open every night from 7:00 pm to 7:00 am. Here, families with children will have a warm, dry, safe and welcoming place to sleep. During the day, families staying in the Family Winter Shelter will have access to housing, employment and other services designated to quickly end their homelessness at the nearby Human Solutions Daybreak Shelter.

The Portland Tribune writes about how Eastminster congregation steps up to serve the community.

What is offered at the Family Winter Shelter?
The Family Winter Shelter will give homeless families a secure place to get out of the cold each evening—a place where parents can know that their children are safe. During the day parents will be able to go to our Daybreak Shelter or 13 Salmon Day Center to access assistance in finding housing, employment and other services needed to end their homelessness. 

How can I get to the Family Winter Shelter using public transport?
Trimet Bus # 77 goes by the Family Winter Shelter at Eastminster Presbyterian Church located at 12505 NE Halsey.
Please visit Trimet to plan your trip.

Help get the word out
Please share this flyer with your friends, families and coworkers. The flyer is about the Family Winter Shelter and how you can make a DIFFERENCE.

Family Shelter-to-Housing Partnership
From July 1, 2010, to June 30, 2011, the Family Shelter-to-Housing Partnership helped 218 families receive shelter.  Of those families, Human Solutions helped 112 families get housing through our role as Housing Specialists.

The Family Shelter-to-Housing Partnership is a collaboration between the faith community, Multnomah County, and area nonprofit organizations providing shelter, housing placement and supportive services to homeless families in Portland and East Multnomah County.  Partners include: Human Solutions, Eastminster Presbyterian Church, Multnomah County Department of County Human Services, First United Methodist Church, First Unitarian Church, Sunnyside Centenary United Methodist Church, Portland Homeless Family Solutions, and 211info.

This partnership includes Human Solutions’ Daybreak Shelter Network and Family Winter Shelter, as well as the Portland Homeless Family Solutions (operating the Goose Hollow Family Shelter and the Thirteen Salmon Family Center) in SW Portland and Common Cup Shelter in close-in SE Portland.