Outside In

03/03/2026

Willamette Week Give!Guide is embarking on its annual search for 4 exceptional, young nonprofit professionals!

Eligibility requirements:
-Aged 35 or younger
-Employed with a local nonprofit

Winners receive a cash prize and a feature in this year's Give!Guide.

Outside In has been honored to have many of its team members named Skidmore Prize winners and finalists over the years, including (most recently) Khalil Callier, as well as Haven Wheelock.

Nominate the young change-makers in your life from now until March 24th!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdUqv0EPdU5a_e_HXUCTuZD9oNZNT71dXG4c-hMVAgdNn7ZbA/viewform?mc_cid=fb26d76115&mc_eid=5c6d255527

02/23/2026

Our recent legacy giving campaign with FreeWill was a success - thanks to you!

2 new legacy gifts were identified, with an estimated value of $510,000!

02/10/2026

“There came a moment in my journey when I realized I wanted to give back to Outside In,” says Theresa O’Leary, program participant and Board Member.

The organization helped Theresa rebuild her life piece by piece – it shaped her and has become part of her story.

“When I sat down to write my will using FreeWill, naming Outside In as a beneficiary felt right,” shares Theresa. “It felt like honoring the hands that held me up when I needed it most.”

Create your own plan for free in as little as 20 minutes. If you feel moved to include a gift to Outside In, your legacy will help ensure that people facing their hardest days continue to find the support they need.

02/09/2026

We recently received a gift from the parent of a former client who expressed gratitude for the support their daughter received and the solid foundation she was able to set for herself as a result.

❤️

02/05/2026

Our sites will be closing at 4pm today (Thursday, February 5th) for a staff appreciation event.

02/02/2026

Psyched about and grateful for our partnership with Street Books!

Every week, their bike-powered cart comes to Outside In to increase access to books, resources, and more for our community.

And we're just one of their many partners. For more than a decade, Street Books has worked with its whole heart to connect with those living outside and on the margins. ❤️

01/28/2026

“Creating your will is one of the kindest steps you can complete for yourself and your loved ones,” says Theresa O’Leary, Outside In program participant and Board Member.

“When I came to Outside In, I was in survival mode and could not imagine planning for the future. But this place helped me regain stability and realize how important it is to be intentional about caring what matters to me.”

But she took that step – with FreeWill.

Creating your free will online is a way to reflect your values and compassion by safeguarding all you care about.

01/20/2026

“I was someone who walked into this organization needing help,” says Theresa O’Learly, an inspiring woman who escaped domestic violence and sought help at Outside In.

“I was houseless, scared, and unsure where to turn.”

Since receiving the compassion and resources she needed, Theresa began to feel safe, rebuild her life, and take steps to protect her own future.

That’s why she used FreeWill to create her will – as a simple act of care.

This secure, online resource can help you create or update your will in as little as 20 minutes for free. Take care of all you cherish, including your loved ones, pets, and even the causes that are close to your heart.

01/12/2026

Our clinics will operate on an adjusted schedule: Tuesday, January 13th.

We'll see you at 10am.

01/06/2026

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

The response to our holiday gift drive was amazing!

Clothes, socks, hygiene products, coats, home goods, backpacks, even some fun accessories and make-up - more than 300 items in all!

A special thank you to Intel, whose teams stepped up big time and provided more than 100 gifts!

Thank you to our incredible community for making the holidays a little brighter for our youth clients ❤️

01/05/2026

You did it!

After 61 giving days, Willamette Week Give!Guide wrapped with:

-More than $9 million gifted 🎉
-17,584 donors engaged
-277 Portland-area nonprofits feeling the love

Outside In smashed its goal, with more than $112,000!

Thank you to our incredible community, and our friends at the Benito and Frances C. Gaguine Foundation, who stepped up and invested in the movements that matter to you!

12/30/2025

You've been hearing about Beverley and Becca - Medical Assistants, mother and daughter, and beneficiaries of our services.

Now hear directly from these inspiring individuals about how your support of life-saving work like theirs matters now more than ever.

There's still time to make an impact with us this year!

Visit our website today and give a gift that's meaningful for you ❤️

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rdc3Jp26aS4

Outside In medical assistants Beverley and Becca, who happen to be mother and daughter, share with supporters and prospective donors that Outside In saved th...