HomeAid Portland

Building Homes and Hope...Rebuilding lives.

The mission of HomeAid Portland, the shelter-building arm of the Foundation, is to build and renovate quality housing for homeless men, women and children in the Portland metropolitan area. Since 2004, HomeAid Portland has built new shelters for two nonprofits serving the homeless in our community.

To accomplish our mission, we partner with local homebuilders to supply the expertise and resources to build shelter for local non-profit agencies that deliver life-changing programs and are committed to providing shelter for the homeless in their community.  We like to think of it as a hand up, not a hand out.  HomeAid Portland builds shelters with minimal cash, enabling these agencies to focus their resources on direct service programs. On average, every dollar invested in a project results in two dollars of in-kind labor and materials.

Haven House – A three townhouse project built for Catholic Charities of Oregon. Housing up to six young mothers and their babies at a time, Haven House is a safe, stable place for them to call home as they receive their education and other life skills training. Legend Homes and Renaissance Homes were the builder captains and secured 74% of the cost of construction as in-kind donations.

Hearthstone – Completed in 2006, Hearthstone provides housing for five men and women with special needs as they transition toward independent living. Arbor Custom Homes was the builder captain and secured 60% of the cost of construction as in-kind donations. Hearthstone is owned by Northwest Housing Alternatives.

    For more information on how you can become involved with HomeAid Portland, please contact Mel Duncan at the Foundation.