Thayer Family Foundation Veterans Shelter
A first-of-its-kind Space for houseless Veterans to practice sobriety while working toward their housing goals.
A new kind of community.
The Thayer Family Foundation Veterans Shelter is an abstinence-based motel shelter that provides houseless Veterans with a supportive, intentional community to maintain their sobriety. Vets access case management and peer support services to accelerate their journey to stable, long-term housing.
The space can shelter up to 18 Veterans with 24/7 shelter and supportive services.
Veterans each have their own room and private bathroom with access to laundry, a food pantry, clothing closet, and one hot, prepared meal each day.
Staff also provide housing navigation, support with getting benefits and medical insurance, and vocational assistance like resume writing and job searches.
Contact the Thayer Family Foundation Veterans Shelter
“Having a recovery community, especially one that’s Veteran-centered, is something that would have changed everything for me when I was going through my struggles. We’re building a space that’s been so needed and the Do Good community has been ready for.”
— Matthew Harvey, a U.S. Navy Veteran and Do Good case manager
What is an Abstinence-based recovery shelter?
In Do Good’s decade of serving Portland’s houseless population, we’ve seen a need and heard clear requests from the unhoused community for drug- and alcohol-free shelters that reinforce productive habits for those who might not be able to do it alone.
In order to be eligible for this program, participants must be actively engaged in a treatment program or be willing to start one as part of the intake process. The shelter’s staff will collaborate with an individual's primary treatment provider to ensure that participants are adhering to their treatment plan.
Our goal is to provide staff support that fosters positive routines for houseless Veterans leading to healthy, independent lives in permanent and stable housing.
Brigadier General James Thayer
About The Thayer Family Foundation
Ensuring the prosperity of Veterans is at the heart of the Thayer Family Foundation's mission. Founded in honor of the late Brigadier General James Thayer, a WWII Veteran and respected business and philanthropic leader, the Foundation carries forward his vision of building relationships grounded in trust and shared values.
As longtime partners of Do Good Multnomah, the Thayer Family Foundation has provided unwavering support for our Veteran-specific housing and shelter programs since their inception.
The Foundation serves Veterans, active military personnel, and first responders throughout Oregon and SW Washington, while also supporting those in culturally significant fields including educators, musicians, and artists.