NW Glisan Oasis Day Center (NW 6th Ave & NW Glisan)
Shelter Operator: Urban Alchemy
Referrals: Anyone is free to use the site, housed or unhoused
Hours of Operation: 6AM - 10PM, Daily
Phone Number: (971) 269-0024
Open Since: September 2025
Staffing: At least three staff members will be on location at all times. Additional staff will flex up and down based on utilization. Portland Love, the Urban Alchemy neighborhood ambassador/outreach team, will have a presence in the surrounding community.
Shelter Capacity: Approximately 200 people
Available Transportation: Portland Streetcar stop 4 blocks west, next to green and yellow line Max stops, also next to Union Station for potential reunification opportunities.
Amenities:
- Showers
- Bathrooms
- Charging Stations for Personal Electronics
- Pet Area
- Private Meeting Areas for Providers
- Covered areas
- Containerized kitchenette for provision of hot beverages and snack items
- Rotating mobile on-site services
- Close Proximity to other Services (storage, Bud Clark Commons, meal services)
- WiFi Available
- Walking Path on Site
- Designated quiet areas
- Chairs, benches, and tables
Where: Old Town
Address / Land Owner: NW 6th Ave & NW Glisan (Prosper Portland)
Links to the location on maps: Portland Maps link. Google Maps link.
Purpose: The NW Glisan Oasis offers a safe and managed outdoor space where people can go to rest, meet with their outreach worker, access basic hygiene and other services, and build community. The outdoor day center model provides a daytime space open to all, especially for people in Portland who are experiencing homelessness.
Community Engagement Plan - Learn more about resources and how we are engaging community members around this site.
Media Brief for the Site
If you have additional questions, please reach out to shelterservices@portlandoregon.gov.