Sunstone Way

"My goal is just to be the person I wish I had when I was going through my own struggles." - Joelle, Sunstone Way Director of Indoor Sheltering Our Unlocking Resilience Benefit raised over $45,000 for our shelter programs! Thanks to 130 community members for showing up and supporting our mission. Together, we're unlocking a sustainable sense of home for those in shelter and beyond!

A HUGE thank you to everyone that attended our 2025 Unlocking Resilience Benefit! The night was a smashing success and loads of fun!! Our deepest gratitude to Mayor Keith Wilson for spending the evening with us and speaking about Sunstone Way's impact in the community. We appreciate your partnership. ? ? We laughed, we cried, and we made memories.. all in the name of hope, housing, and the importance of shelter services that move people forward.? ? Shout out to Poison Waters for being the best emcee you could ask for! ? ? #sunstoneway #apathtohopeandhousing #shelter #portland #community #impact

“I never felt safe in any other shelter setting.”?- Max Tomorrow, we will come together for our 2025 Unlocking Resilience Benefit. It'll be an evening full of stories like Max's. Max came to our culturally-centric village after being unhoused and unsheltered for 13 years. Being in a village setting gave him the community and safety that led to permanent housing. We thank everyone who set aside time to join us on Friday. You can learn more about our programs and impact at www.sunstoneway.org?

Our Unlocking Resilience Benefit is only 10 days away!! We want to thank the amazing local businesses that have donated to our silent auction and raffle this year. We love seeing community come together on one of the biggest issues facing our city. THANK YOU for your investment in sustainable shelter & housing! Portland Leather Goods, Oaks Amusement Park, Portland Center Stage at The Armory, Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, L?yly Sauna & Spa, Portal Tea Company, Dove ViVi, Por Que No, Paddy's, FLOYD'S COFFEE SHOP LLC, LAKE GROVE WELLNESS, HENRY HIGGINS BOILED BAGELS, LLC, Hopscotch, Yacht Tubs, Cinema 21, Artemisia

We are thrilled to bring our village programming to Clackamas County. This spring, Clackamas Village will open to serve 24 individuals. This village will have community space, a large kitchen, laundry, showers, and additional facilities to help folks connect with resources. We deeply appreciate our new partnerships in Clackamas and look forward to working you!

Our annual benefit wouldn't be possible without our wonderful sponsors! We thank the incredible businesses & organizations who help make this work possible. We couldn’t do it without you! We are beyond excited to celebrate with all of you soon. Let’s make this night unforgettable! Have you grabbed your tickets?? https://lnkd.in/gTPPMNsJ #sponsors #sunstoneway #events #fundraising

Last week, Portland’s City Councilors got an inside look at the Multnomah Safe Rest Village! The tour highlighted the growth of the Village since its start in Fall of 2022, showcasing the program and all the resources available to shelter participants. MSRV's Program Manager, Ryan, emphasized the positive impact of support from those in the community like Friends of Multnomah Safe Rest Village, a local, grassroots organization that provides holiday meals, hosts community events, and contributes to various initiatives that support the Village and those who shelter there. Thank you to Councilor Dan Ryan and City of Portland for spending the day with us.

A massive THANK YOU to our incredible friends at Portland's Folk Festival who partnered with Sunstone Way for the second year in a row! Earlier this week, our fundraising team met with the festival's founder to accept a donation of warm winter gear and proceeds from the event! ? Team members and our CEO were lucky enough to get to enjoy the festival and speak to community members about the work being done across our shelter programs. This partnership shows the true power of community coming together to make it possible to offer a path to hope and housing, and we’re beyond grateful for the support!! ?Thank you McMenamins Pubs & Breweries for bringing this event to PDX each year! ? ? #portlandsfolkfestival #sunstoneway #apathtohopeandhousing #portland #oregon

We're kicking off 2025 by celebrating the amazing achievements of 2024! Today, we're shining the spotlight on the Rockwood Bridge Shelter team, whose hard work and dedication helped so many community members along on their path to hope and housing last year. Hear from Team Lead Supervisor, Jose: “Rockwood helped NINETEEN people move from shelter to permanent housing in October, beating our previous record of sixteen individuals housed in a month! I’ve been doing this work for over ten years and I’ve never seen folks housed this quickly - some places don’t even do that in a year.” Here's to even more success in 2025!

Join us for the 2025 Unlocking Resilience Benefit! Get your tickets and mark your calendars:?Join us Friday, March 14th?at?The Loft at 8th Avenue for an evening of revelry, community, and connection. Dress up (if you'd like)!? Meet new folks!? Eat, laugh, and fund our exciting (and?expanding!) work ahead. Purchase individual tickets or gather your friends, family, and colleagues to share a table. Proceeds support our critical shelter and wraparound services for folks experiencing houselessness in the tri-county area and beyond. We hope to see you there. ?? https://lnkd.in/gjtqnkNe