Outside In

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...

12/30/2025

This is it ... The last Big Give Day of the year – Big Culture Day!

Today, give $10+ through Willamette Week Give!Guide and YOU could win:

🎭 2 passes to see performances at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival (OSF)

👀 A tour of OSF’s production facility

🏩 A 1-night stay at the historic Ashland Springs Hotel

💰 A $100 gift card to The Noble Fox

Visit our Give!Guide page, double your impact with a $50,000 matching gift, and get your give on!

https://giveguide.org/nonprofits/outside-in

12/27/2025

📚 Calling all bookworms! Today’s Big Give Day is for you – Big Books Day 📚

Today, give $10+ through Willamette Week Give!Guide and YOU could win a $500 gift card to Powell's Books, Inc.!

Are you 35 or younger? A 2nd $500 Powell’s gift card and a 2nd chance to win have been set aside just for you!

Visit our Give!Guide page, double your impact with a $50,000 matching gift, and get your give on!

https://giveguide.org/nonprofits/outside-in

12/17/2025

Could you use $500 in free groceries?

Look no further than today’s Big Give Day – Big Groceries Day!

Thanks to our good friends at New Seasons Market, give $10+ through Willamette Week Give!Guide today and you could win!

Are you 35 or younger? Today, you get an extra 5 chances to win a $100 gift card!

Visit our Give!Guide page, double your impact with a $50,000 matching gift, and get your give on!

https://giveguide.org/nonprofits/outside-in

12/16/2025

15 more days of Willamette Week Give!Guide ... 15 more days to double your impact!

Take a listen to hear 1 of thousands of impact stories.

Then visit our Give!Guide page to double your impact with up to $50,000 in matching funds from our friends at The Benito and Frances C. Gaguine Foundation.

https://giveguide.org/nonprofits/outside-in

12/12/2025

It’s not too late.

Spread warmth and joy this season!

1. Visit our Wish List at https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/35H4GP5YMRYYU?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_ggr-subnav-share_HM49RJKN8E0429KFWK7X .
2. Choose a gift that will bring joy to our youth.
3. Make a purchase, and your thoughtful gift will be delivered directly to us.
4. Bask in the glow of your generous heart!

Donations of Visa gift cards are also a wonderful option.

Please ensure that gifts are delivered by Monday, December 22nd.

https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/35H4GP5YMRYYU?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_ggr-subnav-share_HM49RJKN8E0429KFWK7X

Questions? Email WishList@OutsideIn.org.

Thank you for helping make the holidays a little brighter!

12/11/2025

As mother and daughter, we're both Medical Assistants in the clinic – and we each thank Outside In for saving our lives.

BEVERLEY
I’m alive today because of Outside In. I got clean. I survived.
Years ago, when I left nursing school, I always said, “I missed my calling.” Now I realize I didn’t miss my calling. This is my calling.

BECCA
When I came to the Outside In clinic, my provider listened deeply. I realized this was a place where I was going to be able to get real help without judgment.
And that planted the seed: Maybe I could do something like that.
Recently, I graduated from the Medical Assistant apprenticeship program and became a full MA. Outside In is where I plan to have my career.

We’re on the ground level, doing what we can to provide a supportive environment for people in our community.

Read our story and consider giving a gift to Outside In today.

Warmly,

Beverley & Becca ❤️

https://outsidein.org/beverley-and-becca/

12/09/2025

Our Downtown and East Portland clinics will have a later open time today.

Wishing everyone a pleasant Tuesday.