No images? Click here July 2021 Building Housing Stability in a Time of Crisis The strains of Oregon’s housing plight on people are impossible to ignore. Fires and the pandemic accelerated long-building trends, and today far too many Oregonians live unsheltered or on the brink of homelessness. In the past year, OCF awarded grants to 152 organizations totaling $71.6 million to address housing supply, rising rents, and a lack of shelter space and public services that contribute to Oregon's disproportionately large population of homeless people. Join us to recognize successes, even as we know there is much more to do. OCF Wraps Up Project Turnkey, Adding Nearly 900 Units of Emergency Housing Project Turnkey, with OCF as the administrator and fiduciary, successfully wrapped up on deadline with 19 total properties throughout 13 Oregon counties, adding nearly 900 beds/units of emergency housing. Learn more. A Supportive Home—and Hope—for Displaced Women “It takes a village to help our community. DAWNS House can’t do this alone,” says founder Dawn Holland. “Our world is in a sad way right now, and it’s tough. The funds you give us are saving lives.” Read more. Lend a Hand: 10 Things to Consider Before Volunteering Marilyn Hawkins, OCF donor and owner of Hawkins & Company PR, shares tips to help make the most of your volunteer service before you even start. Read more. Ending Homelessness in Oregon Fund Join others to help end homelessness in Oregon by supporting prevention, education, advocacy or direct services. Give now. More News
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