WeShine PDX

06/19/2026

🖤 Today we honor Juneteenth — a day of freedom, resilience, and celebration.

At WeShine, our work is rooted in the belief that everyone deserves safety, dignity, and a place to call home — and we recognize that Black communities have long been disproportionately impacted by housing instability and homelessness in our city and beyond.

Today and every day, we celebrate Black joy, Black resilience, and the ongoing work toward true freedom and equity for all. 🖤✊🏿

06/16/2026

We love these pods! 💝

06/16/2026

Our villagers will start moving in next week! We are amazed by how well our new Parkrose Community Village is coming along! We love you and

06/16/2026

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06/16/2026

Our housing shortage has a human cost, and our most vulnerable neighbors are paying the highest price.

Kids grow up without stability. Older adults have nowhere to age with dignity. Thousands endure the daily trauma of life outside.

To help make sense of it, think about musical chairs:

You have 10 friends.
The music starts.
Then the leader removes a chair,
so now there are only nine.

One friend, Mike, has a bad ankle and uses crutches. When the music stops, everyone rushes for a seat. Mike doesn’t get one.

Most people feel bad for Mike. It seems unfair. But the real problem isn’t Mike’s ankle — the real problem is that there weren’t enough chairs. When there aren’t enough chairs, the most vulnerable are the ones left standing.

The same is true for housing.

Like a game of musical chairs, Portland’s housing crisis leaves the most vulnerable without a seat. For many, that math doesn’t add up.

06/15/2026

06/15/2026

📣 SHARE: In addition to dozens of libraries, misting stations, community centers and other cool spaces already open in Multnomah County, two cooling centers will open from noon to 9 PM today, Monday, June 15:

📍Multnomah County East Building, 600 NE 8th St, Gresham, operated by Cultivate Initiatives

📍Bud Clark Commons, 650 NW Irving St., Portland, operated by Transition Projects

The cooling centers opening today will provide food and water. Pets are welcome.

TriMet will not turn away anyone who is traveling to and from a cooling center who is unable to pay fare between 11 AM and 10 PM today (Monday, June 15). Please tell your bus operator that you're heading to or from a cooling center.

Four Multnomah County Libraries will stay open until 8 PM tonight, Monday, June 15 — two hours longer than their usual schedule:

✅ Albina Library, 205 NE Russell St, Portland
✅ Central Library, 801 SW 10th Ave, Portland
✅ East County Library, 475 NW Division St, Gresham
✅ Midland Library, 805 SE 122nd Ave, Portland

--Resources to stay cool and connected--

🗺️ Interactive Cooling Map (libraries, pools, splash pads, community centers and more) 🔗 link.multco.us/interactive-map-cool-spaces

🍽️ Meals on Wheels People Dining Centers 🔗 mowp.org/what-we-do/dining-centers Always check hours/locations before you go.

📞 Aging, Disability and Resource Connection (ADRC) Helpline (local senior center info & other resources): 503-988-3646