On Saturday, November 11th we're partnering with 99.5 The WOLF to collect winter gear for those experiencing homelessness and in need.

HUNGER. REGRET. PAIN. SHAME. REMORSE. Those are the feelings that Cody was always trying to escape. Meth and fentanyl helped for a little while, but the hunger and all the rest of those feelings would always come back. He was homeless for four years, living in his car, scraping by just to eat and get his next fix.

We are excited to introduce you to our new Executive Director, Matt Stein. Matt is a lifelong Oregonian who has spent his career in ministry and the nonprofit sector. A natural collaborator and exhorter, he is ready to work together to make a deep impact on the city.

Homeless camp in Old Town Portland--2023

“There is a woman over here who has OD’d and needs help!”

Adam (UGM Homeless Services Director) and Evaristo (LifeChange resident) were in Old Town doing outreach, heard the cry for help and hurried over. They found a woman in a tent, passed out, blue and not breathing. Adam asked a lady in the tent next door to call 911.

Evaristo entered LifeChange at Union Gospel Mission last fall after spending months without work, living in his car and struggling with a growing drug addiction. He said, “I started to use drugs every month, then every 15 days, then every week. I thought the drugs could help me not feel depression or sadness.”

A simple shower. That may not seem like much but for Michael who was struggling with addiction and living on the streets, a shower helped him get into recovery and a new life. Here is his story.