Reflections for Hunger Action Month

Kevin Ryan, our Social Services Program Director, reflects on how we’re supporting each other through our services. At the close of September of this year, William Temple House will mark a full year of welcoming clients back into our building to access our food...

Welcome to Two New Board Members

Please join us in welcoming our two newest members of the William Temple House Board of Directors. Read on to learn more about these awesome volunteers.   Vincent Leckie Vince was born in San Diego, California and moved into the Portland area at a young age. Since...

COVID Updates

Dear Friends,  It has been over 18 months since the first COVID-19 lock down and I am filled with reflections (as I am sure you are).   Pre-pandemic work in the social services and mental health fields was always challenging. Providing these critical services in the...

Announcing Our Mission, Vision & Values

We are thrilled to share our updated mission, vision, and values statements with you. These statements are the result of input from diverse stakeholders—including our clients, volunteers, donors, Thrift Store shoppers, staff, and Board of Directors—with fine-tuning by...

Welcome, New Board Members

Four new members have joined the William Temple House Board of Directors this spring! Please join us in welcoming them. Read on to learn more about these awesome volunteers. Judy Gibson Judy Gibson is a longtime volunteer at the William Temple House Thrift Store and a...
Grieving and Healing After Racial Violence

Grieving and Healing After Racial Violence

William Temple House counselors respond to the effects of racial violence in our community. The William Temple House community has been grief-stricken by the violence we’ve seen in our country in past weeks and months. The attack in Atlanta last month, predominantly...