Hillsboro Shelter

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We Cut the Ribbon!

The Hillsboro Shelter Welcomed Guests December 1

Elected leaders and project partners celebrated the new Hillsboro Shelter near Winco & Dairy Creek Park with a grand opening event on Friday, November 14. Take a peek inside!

The City of Hillsboro and Washington County worked together to build & open the 75-bed facility to provide life-saving shelter year-round and connect guests with support services and pathways to long-term housing. Project Homeless Connect (PHC) will manage ongoing operations and services at the pet-friendly facility.

The Hillsboro Shelter is 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. Once open, the shelter will be operated by Project Homeless Connect (PHC).

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

Community Engagement

Food Drive: Ongoing

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

Drop-Off Times: Wednesday through Sunday, 9 am to 5 pm

Location: Salvation Army Building, 1440 SE 21^st 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 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

Expired items will not be accepted.

Open House Event

Shelter neighbors and community members were invited to tour the shelter during an open house event on November 26 and encouraged to bring food donations.

Neighborhood Plan

The Hillsboro shelter's Neighborhood Plan is an agreement made by Project Homeless Connect and Washington County to en300pxsure the shelter location is a supportive neighbor and guide communication and collaborative problem-solving.

See the completed Neighborhood Plan.

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

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 in August.

Watch the Community Meeting recording.

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

Focus Groups & Community-Wide 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

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