Testimonials

Community Warehouse Has Immediate Impact:

“Our program, Refugees and Immigrant Family Strengthening, regularly utilizes the Warehouse to support immigrant women and refugee women and child survivors of domestic violence. The clients who seek our services are frequently fleeing from danger and are transitioning into a new life alone without anything.”
— Kelsey LeBrun, IRCO

“My client who had been recently homeless moved into independent housing with few financial resources to help furnish her apartment. Your donations helped her feel more comfortable. Thanks to you she can successfully be added to the list of people who have made the transition from the streets to permanent independent living. We could not do it without your help.”
— Jolene Kawecki, Cascadia Behavioral Healthcare

“I am writing to express my gratitude for the services offered by the Warehouse. During home visits I have seen empty living rooms or broken down furniture that is unsafe for children, a family of three sharing one bed, clothes stacked in boxes along the wall instead of a dresser. The families with whom I work have received items ranging from towels, sheets, blankets, pots and pans to dressers, beds, couches and kitchen tables. The families are incredibly thankful for items they could not afford at this time in their lives.”
— Sharon Smith, Housing Authority of Portland

“Over the past two years, the Warehouse has been a great resource to our clients for the furniture and household items they otherwise could not afford. After visiting the Warehouse, one of our clients said that she finally felt like she had a home.”
— Catrina Baker, Domestic Violence Resource Center

“I am an advocate at Portland Youthbuilders and have used the services of the Warehouse many times to help our students to obtain furniture. Furniture can be a huge expense and all of our students are very low income. Without the services of the Warehouse, these students would not be in the position to move into independent living situations. No other agency in Portland has the services equivalent to Community Warehouse.”
— Cheryl Sturgis, Portland Youthbuilders

“The Warehouse is a valued partner and an integral part of the system that serves homeless persons. Our Case Managers work with the Warehouse to obtain furniture and household goods for clients moving into housing. This service is not only invaluable but essential. No other agency in town provides a similar service for our clients. In short your work is essential to our work helping people move into housing and remain stable there.”
— Tony Bernal, Transition Projects

“The Community Warehouse provides youth access to free, functional, quality household goods. This resource is critical for youth moving into the community. Moving out into a community apartment brings with it significant expenses. Without the services available through the Community Warehouse we would not be able to provide this expensive commodity that is critical for success.”
— Claudia Schroeder, Outside In