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Shelter placement is not location-specific and is based on individual needs and current availability.
To get on a waitlist for shelter in Washington County, community members can visit a day center, or contact Community Connect at 503-640-3263 or CommunityConnect@CAOWash.org.
Neighborhood Concerns Phone Line
Onsite staff are available to 24/7 to address neighborhood safety concerns as they occur. Call 503-944-9109 to get in touch.
For emergencies, please call 911.
About the Hillsboro Shelter
The Hillsboro Shelter near Winco & Dairy Creek Park opened in December 2025 to provide adults experiencing homelessness with a safe place to sleep, wrap-around support services, and pathways to long-term housing.
The facility and ongoing operations are possible thanks to property & funding provided by the City of Hillsboro, funding provided by Washington County’s allocation of Metro's Supportive Housing Services Measure, and state and federal support.
Community Engagement
Six-Month Community Survey
Ongoing community engagement continues to support neighborhood livability and collaboration. In August 2026, we invited the shelter's closest neighbors to take a short survey on safety, livability, and communication during the first six months of operations.
Neighborhood Plan
The Hillsboro Shelter's Neighborhood Planis an agreement made by Project Homeless Connect and Washington County to ensure the shelter location is a supportive neighbor and guide communication and collaborative problem-solving.
Nearby residents and businesses were invited to help develop the Plan and had the opportunity to review the draft and share feedback.
Plans for the shelter's design, architecture, and amenities
Operator selection & qualifications
Prior to the shelter opening, project partners also shared information and answered questions during a virtual community meeting and open house event.
For more details on how community input helped shape the project, see the Details & Updates section below.
Ask Questions
We're inviting community members to ask us questions and sharing those questions and our responses below.
PHC Food Drive
Support neighbors in need and shelter guests by donating ready-to-eat, shelf-stable and/or non-perishable food items to PHC. Consider including vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free, and gluten-free options. Expired items will not be accepted.
Drop-Off Times: Wednesday through Sunday, 9 am to 5 pm
Location: Salvation Army Building,1440 SE 21st Ave, Hillsboro (PHC's Temporary Access Center is at the far east end)
Requested items include:
Canned or packaged meat, fish, soups, beans, chili, ravioli, and fruit
Cereals, instant oatmeal, granola bars, and peanut butter
Instant meals: Ramen, cup noodles, easy mac, and rice packets
Coffee, tea, honey, sugar, and shelf-stable creamers
Snack items: Nuts, crackers, chips, and fruit, pudding, or jello cups
Shelter placement is not location-specific and is based on individual needs and current availability.
To get on a waitlist for shelter in Washington County, community members can visit a day center, or contact Community Connect at 503-640-3263 or CommunityConnect@CAOWash.org.
Neighborhood Concerns Phone Line
Onsite staff are available to 24/7 to address neighborhood safety concerns as they occur. Call 503-944-9109 to get in touch.
For emergencies, please call 911.
About the Hillsboro Shelter
The Hillsboro Shelter near Winco & Dairy Creek Park opened in December 2025 to provide adults experiencing homelessness with a safe place to sleep, wrap-around support services, and pathways to long-term housing.
The facility and ongoing operations are possible thanks to property & funding provided by the City of Hillsboro, funding provided by Washington County’s allocation of Metro's Supportive Housing Services Measure, and state and federal support.
Community Engagement
Six-Month Community Survey
Ongoing community engagement continues to support neighborhood livability and collaboration. In August 2026, we invited the shelter's closest neighbors to take a short survey on safety, livability, and communication during the first six months of operations.
Neighborhood Plan
The Hillsboro Shelter's Neighborhood Planis an agreement made by Project Homeless Connect and Washington County to ensure the shelter location is a supportive neighbor and guide communication and collaborative problem-solving.
Nearby residents and businesses were invited to help develop the Plan and had the opportunity to review the draft and share feedback.
Plans for the shelter's design, architecture, and amenities
Operator selection & qualifications
Prior to the shelter opening, project partners also shared information and answered questions during a virtual community meeting and open house event.
For more details on how community input helped shape the project, see the Details & Updates section below.
Ask Questions
We're inviting community members to ask us questions and sharing those questions and our responses below.
PHC Food Drive
Support neighbors in need and shelter guests by donating ready-to-eat, shelf-stable and/or non-perishable food items to PHC. Consider including vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free, and gluten-free options. Expired items will not be accepted.
Drop-Off Times: Wednesday through Sunday, 9 am to 5 pm
Location: Salvation Army Building,1440 SE 21st Ave, Hillsboro (PHC's Temporary Access Center is at the far east end)
Requested items include:
Canned or packaged meat, fish, soups, beans, chili, ravioli, and fruit
Cereals, instant oatmeal, granola bars, and peanut butter
Instant meals: Ramen, cup noodles, easy mac, and rice packets
Coffee, tea, honey, sugar, and shelf-stable creamers
Snack items: Nuts, crackers, chips, and fruit, pudding, or jello cups
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The Hillsboro Shelter's Neighborhood Plan is an agreement made by Project Homeless Connect and Washington County to ensure the shelter location is a supportive neighbor and guide communication and collaborative problem-solving. 
Support neighbors in need and shelter guests by donating ready-to-eat, shelf-stable and/or non-perishable food items to PHC. Consider including vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free, and gluten-free options. Expired items will not be accepted.
