Sunstone Way

We've been honored to offer a path to hope and housing to our community since October, 2021. A massive THANK YOU to our incredible staff—both current and former—who have cared for 2,039 community members through our five programs! Right now, our team is providing support to over 300 community members every day, and we’re looking forward to the opening of a Transitional Housing Village Project in Clackamas County in 2025! In 2024, we also launched our Mobile Retention Program, designed to offer vital support to former shelter participants who have recently moved into permanent housing. As Evan McAvoy, our Director of Retention Services, says, "This really fills that gap of not just getting people into housing, but housing sustainability. We are giving folks a real opportunity to succeed." So far, we’ve proudly assisted 541 resilient participants in finding their new homes! This milestone wouldn’t be possible without the unwavering support of our community partners and generous donations from individuals who believe in our mission. Thank YOU for being a vital part of these three transformative years! Together, let’s continue to unlock a sustainable sense of home! #housingsolutions #nonprofit #portland #sunstoneway #community

Today, our Data, Technology, and Systems team met with Self Enhancement, Inc. to discuss the impact of robust data collection on social service organizations. Effective data collection not only highlights the efficacy of programs but also uncovers areas needing additional support and capacity. Data Specialist Alex Mondon is leading Sunstone Way's efforts to transform data into compelling evidence highlighting the crucial role of housing retention in long-term solutions to homelessness. #leadership #nonprofit #communitysolutions #homelessness #portland #data #housing

October 10th is World Homeless Day. This day aims to raise awareness about homelessness and promote compassionate solutions to this social issue that is seen across the globe. It serves as a reminder of the importance of compassion and collective action in addressing the root causes of homelessness and working towards a future where everyone has a safe place to call home. We are honored to offer a path to hope and housing to those in our community! #sunstoneway #worldhomelessday #apathtohopeandhousing #nonprofit #housingsolutions

Join the Sunstone Way team!! We are now hiring for a Facilities Maintenance Technician. This position supports our Facilities team by performing recurring, routine-to-skilled repairs and maintenance on a wide variety of facilities operated by Sunstone Way. Work tasks include plumbing, mechanical, carpentry, electrical troubleshooting, and special projects. Does this sound like you or someone you know? Explore open positions at https://shorturl.at/brzWO #nowhiring #jobs #portland #nonprofitjobs

Our Director of Village Sheltering and our Director of Retention Services are holding it down at Community Services Network's 2024 Nonprofit Connect! It's great to see so many local service providers coming together to share resources! #community #apathtohopeandhousing #sunstoneway #nonprofit

Excited to share Sunstone Way’s work and connect with other service providers at the 4th Annual Nonprofit Connect on October 2nd! Stop by and say hello! #portland #nonprofit #socialwork #networking #communityresources

As the conversation around housing and houselessness becomes increasingly contentious, it's important to remember the reason why we do the work to offer a path to hope and housing in our community. Hear from NancyAnne Smith, our Chief Operating Officer, on the driving force behind our organization: "At the end of the day, at Sunstone Way, it's always about the participant. It's about who we serve. We strive for the best in everything we do: from how we treat our participants, how we greet them at the door, to the bed that they receive, to the Behavioral Health Team, to the Case Managers, to the overnight staff person that talking through whatever challenges that an individual might be having. All our work together matters." #pathtohopeandhousing #sunstoneway #leadership #nonprofit

Yesterday, members and staff of the Oregon Legislature, individuals from the Oregon Housing Alliance, leadership from the City of Portland and others braved the heat to visit our BIPOC Village!⁠ ⁠ Topics discussed included an introduction to the Village, our programming, and the value of culturally-specific sheltering. Our Director of Village Sheltering spoke on our holistic approach and the success that we've seen as we walk with shelter participants along the path of hope and housing!⁠ ⁠ Thank you to the BIPOC Village team for being such excellent hosts! ❤️⁠ ⁠ #sunstoneway #portland #housingfirst #shelterservices

Come visit us tomorrow and learn how you can help support participants in our shelter & housing programs! Arrive early and beat the heat! Hosted by The Standard #VExpo24 #community #volunteering #nonprofit

The Sunstone Way team had a great evening at Our Streets Nourish & Flourish fundraiser last Thursday! Because of their passion and dedication, those in our shelter programs are provided with delicious and nutritious meals. We are proud to call the team at Our Streets partners and friends! Learn more about their important work: https://lnkd.in/gW3C4r-r