OUR PROGRAMS:

THE FIRST STEP PROGRAM

Navigation and Financial Support for Women Leaving Coffee Creek

The FIRST STEP Fund is our reentry fund for women leaving Coffee Creek Correctional Facility. We enroll every women coming out of CCCF into Multnomah County and give financial support during their first 12 months post-release, backed by trauma-informed navigation and wraparound services every step of the way.

Direct financial grants during the critical early months after release
One-on-one reentry navigation, starting before release
Emergency stabilization resources during the most vulnerable weeks post-release
Connections to job training, legal aid, and mental health services

Every woman we serve is someone's daughter, mother, sister, or friend. With your support, she has a real chance, not just at staying out of prison, but at building a life she is proud of. Your investment in Oregon Harbor of Hope is an investment in her, and in our entire community. program can apply to the Fund and receive direct financial support during their first 12 months post-release, backed by trauma-informed navigation and wraparound services every step of the way.

Beyond the individual, Oregon Harbor of Hope fights for systemic change. Our two advocacy programs work to address homelessness at the community and policy level, offering new perspectives, challenging ineffective approaches, and reshaping the public conversation in Multnomah County and across Portland.

PORTLAND VOICE

Data-Driven Advocacy for Lasting Change

Portland Voice is a data-driven advocacy initiative providing rigorous analysis of homelessness in Portland and Multnomah County. Through research, storytelling, and public engagement, Portland Voice promotes effective, costefficient approaches to ending homelessness, changing the conversation from reaction to solution.

Independent analysis of homelessness data in Multnomah County
Public reporting that challenges narratives and drives accountability
A platform for new perspectives on what actually works

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THE FIVE PRINCIPLES

Reframing the Public Conversation on Homelessness

The Five Principles is a community advocacy framework that Oregon Harbor of Hope proudly supports and collaborates with. It works to reframe the public conversation around homelessness and reentry in Multnomah County, shifting the narrative toward human dignity, accountability, and real solutions that work.

A principled framework for how communities should respond to homelessness
Advocacy that centers dignity, accountability, and long-term effectiveness
Collaboration with partners across Portland to build shared understanding

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