Year-Round Shelter

Vea el Proyecto de Refugio de Todo el Año en español.

The City of Hillsboro and Washington County are working together to open a new year-round shelter near Winco & Dairy Creek Park in time for the holiday season.

The new, 75-bed pet-friendly facility will provide adults experiencing homelessness with life-saving shelter and support services and connect guests with pathways to long-term housing.See the shelter design. Once open, the shelter will be operated by Project Homeless Connect Washington County (PHC) .

The shelter project is made possible thanks to use of the property owned by the City of Hillsboro and funding provided by Washington County’s allocation of Metro's Supportive Housing Services Measure as well as state and federal support.

Community Engagement

Open House & Donation Drive

Tour the shelter during our open house event!

Thursday, November 13, 4 to 7 pm
315 SW 17th Ave, Hillsboro

Cameras and other recording devices will not be permitted at the open house event.

Donation Drive

Support neighbors in need and future shelter guests by donating ready-to-eat, shelf-stable and/or non-perishable food items at the open house event. Consider including gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan, and vegetarian options.

Requested items include:

Canned or packaged meat, fish, soups, beans, chili, ravioli, and fruit	Cereals, instant oatmeal, granola bars, and peanut butter
Instant meals like ramen, cup noodles, easy mac, and rice packets	Coffee, tea, honey, sugar, and shelf-stable creamers
Snack items like nuts, crackers, chips, and fruit, pudding, or jello cups	Shelf stable milk & milk alternatives, juices, vitamin & mineral fortified drinks

Collection bins will be available near the welcome table. Expired items are not accepted.

Neighborhood Plan

The shelter's Neighborhood Plan is an agreement made by Project Homeless Connect and Washington County to ensure the shelter location is a supportive neighbor. The Plan will guide communication and collaborative problem-solving for PHC and close neighbors.

Review the Neighborhood Plan Draft.

Nearby residents and businesses were invited to help develop the Plan and had the opportunity to review and share feedback on the draft through October 31.

The updated Neighborhood Plan will be published here once it is complete.

August 7 Community Meeting

The City of Hillsboro, Washington County, and PHC invited community members to learn more about the project, get to know PHC, and ask questions during a virtual meeting on August 7.

Watch the Community Meeting recording.

Spanish interpretation was provided. See the Spanish recording & PowerPoint presentation on Conéctate Hillsboro.

Focus Groups & Survey

The City’s previous community engagement through stakeholder focus groups and a community-wide survey has informed:

Plans for the shelter's design, architecture, and amenities
Operator selection & qualifications

Ask Us Questions

We're also inviting community members to ask questions and sharing those questions and our responses below.

Timeline for Opening

With an operator on board, construction moving quickly, and a Neighborhood Plan under community review, Hillsboro’s future year-round shelter is expected to welcome its first guests in time for the holiday season!

Request Shelter

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, contact Community Connect at 503-640-3263, visit a day center, or email CommunityConnect@CAOWash.org.

Vea el Proyecto de Refugio de Todo el Año en español.

The City of Hillsboro and Washington County are working together to open a new year-round shelter near Winco & Dairy Creek Park in time for the holiday season.