Bringing a Long-Term Vision to Reality: A Year-Round Shelter for Beaverton

The city is moving ahead with the community’s vision for a year-round homeless shelter.

Beaverton Winter Shelter Open Through May 31

24/7 at the Beaverton Community Center, operated by Just Compassion of East Washington County

Permanent Shelter Work Continues in Beaverton

Through continued discussions on establishing a permanent shelter in Beaverton, City Council recently adopted criteria to guide the process of identifying a site for the shelter at their Nov. 9 meeting.

Beaverton Winter Shelter Is Open

Every night through March at the Beaverton Community Center (12350 SW Fifth St.).

New Project to Determine How City Should Allow Shelters

Sometimes, our fellow community members need a safe place to stay in a time of crisis.

Permanent Shelter in Beaverton on Its Way to Becoming a Reality

The Beaverton Severe Weather Shelter closed on Sunday, May 30, after being open for 196 days in a row, 24/7.

Beaverton Severe Weather Shelter Expands for the Winter Season

With winter coming, the weather could be life-threatening to people without housing. In collaboration with Just Compassion of East Washington County and Washington County, the city will be opening the Beaverton Severe Weather Shelter (BSWS) in a more robust way than before.

Report Released on Extended Shelter During COVID-19

A report was released this summer on the emergency COVID-19 shelters opened during the first few months of the pandemic, including in Beaverton. Beaverton Severe Weather Shelter (BSWS) was open for 63 additional days this spring past its usual opening, providing a safe place for adults experiencing homelessness to shelter in place.

Essential Social Services Continue During COVID-19

While those with secure housing are following orders to shelter-in-place, folks experiencing homelessness lack a place to do so and are struggling with decreased access to basic services and facilities. In response, the City of Beaverton has doubled down to offer more essential services including shelter, safe parking, restrooms and hygiene facilities. The city has […]