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Just Compassion Campus

The expanded Just Compassion Shelter & Resource Center opened in March 2025 with 60 beds for adults in Washington County experiencing houselessness.

Thanks to our entire community — from neighbors who donated a few dollars where they could to state representatives who helped secure millions of dollars — Just Compassion opened a 60-bed Shelter & Resource Center for people in Washington County experiencing houselessness.

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Overnight guests and visitors can use the Resource Center daily from 7am-7pm to meet basic needs like rest, socialization, nutritious food, and showering. They can also access specialized behavioral healthcare and peer support services from Sequoia Mental Health Services, connect with an employment specialist from Urban League of Portland, or start moving toward stable housing with JC's housing liaison — all in one place.

Photos courtesy of The Morrisons.

Let's keep health and housing accessible — together.

With the expansion of the Shelter & Resource Center, our capacity to serve our guests has improved tremendously. From the number of people who can visit to the services available on-site, our work has been transformed.

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Let's keep the momentum going.

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The second phase of the Just Compassion Campus creates dedicated service space for people who have not found much success in traditional, low-barrier congregate shelters. At around 3,000 square feet, the next building will have SRO transitional housing units; offices for individual sessions between participants and mental health specialists, peer support specialists; caseworkers, and other providers; and common areas for activities like group peer support or skills classes.

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There is no single solution to end houselessness. When our community has a diverse array of support options, our neighbors who need additional support can find appropriate care to effectively exit houselessness. Whether that's through access to a sober living environment, behavioral healthcare, or just a shelter bed for a few weeks, we want to ensure everyone has the best opportunities possible.​

A blueprint of the courtyard level of the new building (the basement/ground level).

Courtyard Level (Basement/Ground Level)

A blueprint of the first level of the new building (level with Hall Blvd.)

Level 1 (Hall Blvd)

PHASE 2

Since our inception in 2010, the mission of Just Compassion has been to provide a community-centered response to address the needs of unhoused and marginalized individuals. Whether hosting shelters, providing meals, or offering laundry services, our faithful staff and volunteers have always been committed to extending a helping hand to those who need it most.


While we have come a long way, our efforts to bring compassion and connection throughout Washington County has just begun. We are thrilled to announce the construction of our new Just Compassion Campus! This expansion is thanks in large part to Rep. Dacia Grayber and her team for securing $4 million in funding as part of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).

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What will it take to make this project a reality?

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  1. Donating directly to Just Compassion

  2. Spreading the word about Just Compassion to your friends and colleagues ((SHARE LINK)

  3. Volunteering at the Resource Center, or somewhere else with Just Compassion ((LINK((

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If you have more questions, we would love to answer them! You can reach us at info@justcompassionewc.com. We are humbled and grateful for all the support over the years – we couldn’t do this work without you!

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– Just Compassion Team

The Project Expenses are represented as a pie chart. Professional Services represents 13.9% of expenses and is sea-green. Permits, land use, and fees represents 5.7% of expenses and is purple. Construction represents 70.5% of expenses and is greenish-blue. Other expenses represent 1.1% of expenses and are periwinkle blue. Contingency represents 8.7% of expenses and is yellow.

Our most recent budget anticipates a total cost of $4,041,038. Based on this sum, we have a gap of approximately $700,000.

Three bullet points next to colored squares that match the Project Expenses chart. "Professional Services" is Sea Green: "Professional Services includes fees related to architecture and engineering, among other pre-development necessities." Next, "Permit, land use, and fees" is purple: "Fees related to permits and land use include applications for building permits as well as city and county system development." Next, "Construction" is greenish-blue: "The construction, or "hard" cost, is the most substantial. It includes everything from wages to utility upgrades and fixtures."
Two bullet points next to colored squares that match the Project Expenses chart. "Other" is periwinkle blue: "This category includes miscellaneous expenses, such as title and builders' insurance, code inspections, and other small but necessary costs." Next, "Contingency" is yellow: "Contingency represents the amount set aside for development ("soft") costs, like the professional services, as well as for construction ("hard") costs. Budgeting contingency funds is critical to ensure unexpected expenses do not derail the entire project."

We have secured $3,341,138 for the South Building.

The fundraising pie chart illustrates secured funding vs. the funding gap. "Funds already secured" represents 82.7% of the total fundraising budget in sea green. "Funding Gap" represents 17.3% of the fundraising budget in yellow.
Color key for the fundraising chart. "Funds already secured" is sea-green: "This category includes leftover funds granted through Washington County Supportive Housing Services, CareOregon, Oregon Community Foundation, and individual donors." Next, "Funding Gap" is yellow: "We estimate our budget is short by about 17% compared to our anticipated budget. That means (bold) we've secured 83% of funding (end bold) — we only need a little more to cross the finish line. We're seeking the remaining funds in the form of grants and contributions from donors like you!"
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“Our guiding light in this process was to fund local projects that would provide the most support to those with the greatest need at this time. From supporting transitional housing development to funding food security programs, our offices are proud to have approached this process with equity, care, and compassion in mind. Oregon is on its way back, and as your state legislators we are committed to supporting our districts in transformative and equitable ways as we turn the page on the pandemic.”

Rep. Dacia Grayber on federal COVID funds used to propel human services across Oregon, including the Shelter & Resource Center

Photo courtesy of The Morrisons.

north building - final cost, final results, current outcomes (eg avg bed capacity) - success stories if poss

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