SNAP resources

November food benefits are here Find free food Call 211 for help Donate to Oregon Food Bank

Portland and the federal government

Learn about our sanctuary city status, efforts to block federal overreach: Portland.gov/Federal

Veterans Day closure

Offices are closed Tuesday, Nov. 11, to observe Veterans Day.

City Shelter Services

Project

City Shelter Services provide an entry point for Portlanders moving from life on the streets to more stability and housing, with services including case management, mental and behavioral health support. We support Alternative Shelters, Overnight Shelters, Day Centers, and outreach.

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City Outreach worker kneels on the street, writing in a notebook, in front of a person sitting in chair.

Request Assistance from a City Street Outreach Worker

This image shows the locations of the 10 shelter sites operated by the City of Portland.

City Alternative Shelters

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Overnight Emergency Shelters

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City Day Centers

A row of beds in an overnight shelter. Each bed has a colorful blanket.

Support Our Shelters

People at Sunderland RV Safe Park opening

Shelter Services Data Dashboard (for period July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2025)

A group of community members are engaged at the opening of the N. Portland Rd Shelter site.

Community Engagement for City Shelter Services

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City Shelter Services Alternative Shelter Program Overview

Shelter Services Program Newsletter

Shelter Services Newsletter

Resources and Reading (image of human head shaped bookshelf, with books filling the mind.)

Need Services? Want to Help? Resource Page

Media at Sunderland Opening

Media Resources regarding Shelter Services

Guest at invited into community room at a shelter

City of Portland Shelter Services 2023-24 Annual Report

Portland, Oregon cityscape

Camping Ordinance

Contact

Questions? Contact the City Shelter Services Team

shelterservices@portlandoregon.gov

Related offices, programs, and projects

Outreach staff kneeling to talk to someone about services needed.

Portland Solutions

Joint Office of Homeless Services Photo

Joint Office of Homeless Services

An outreach workers speaks with people experiencing homelessness along a sidewalk in Portland.

Impact Reduction Program

Downtown Portland with the Willamette River and Tom McCall Waterfront Park in the foreground.

Street Services Coordination Center

Lighting

Public Environment Management Office

Portland Street Response

Mt. Hood at sunset in the background with downtown Portland in the foreground

Recovery and Resilience in Portland

News

City to Resume Camping Enforcement in November with Focus on Shelter and Services

Police may issue citations if campers refuse offers of shelter or camps violate other restrictions.

October 30, 2025 12:40 pm News article

View of downtown Portland skyline from Washington Park, with trees framing the foreground.

City will open 280 recovery-oriented overnight shelter beds

As winter approaches, Portland is stepping up its shelter capacity, adding shelter for people in recovery. These shelters will bring the total to 1090 beds added since Jan 1, 2025, to serve homeless people in Portland.

October 23, 2025 11:00 am Press release

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