Help Spread Hope: Maneena on Counseling

Donate Online “We need support and connection to do some of the harder things. … Actual change takes having support.” Maneena has been part of our counseling team since 2011, first as an intern and now as a supervisor and volunteer. In this video, she shares her...

Help Spread Hope: Anne on Volunteering

Donate Online “Everyone’s just very kind and compassionate with one another.” Anne B. volunteered full-time in the William Temple House food pantry last year as a Jesuit Volunteer AmeriCorps member. In this video, she shares what brought her here, her favorite...

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...