Spring into Action
for Mental Health Awareness Month
When SNAP benefits froze last fall, William Temple House stepped up—backed by your donations, we committed that no one would leave our food pantry empty‑handed. Because of the support you provided, we’ve honored that promise ever since, especially as SNAP eligibility narrows.
Now, as health benefits shrink, William Temple House is responding again—by bringing mental health counseling directly into the community through our Anchor & Access initiative. We invite you to join our response!
Anchor & Access
Breaking Barriers to Mental Health
As health benefits shrink, William Temple House is taking bold new steps to provide mental health care to high-need, high-barrier populations. Our Anchor & Access initiative expands our impact by partnering with trusted organizations to reach Portland’s hardest-hit populations—youth, people in crisis, and older adults—with mobile low-cost counseling and wraparound support.
Who will benefit?
People in Crisis ▾
Older Adults ▾
Youth ▾
What are the barriers?
These three populations face unique
barriers to accessing mental health care:
Client
Stigma
Trust
Technology
Transportation
Provider
Oregon has one-third of behavioral healthcare workers needed
How do we help break these barriers?
Expand Access ▾
Develop Workforce ▾
Sustainable Reliable Access ▾
Why William Temple House?
Accessible mental health care model ▾
Workforce development model
60 years of expertise & community trust
Financial sustainability and blended revenue
A culture of collaboration & innovation
We believe complex problems demand systems-level solutions built through strong, value-added partnerships. True change isn’t possible when we work in silos.