Campaign Update from Carrie Hoops

Campaign Update from Carrie Hoops, Executive Director Happy holidays, everyone! We are in the final hours of our Help Spread Hope campaign and I want to share some amazing news. With the help of more than 400 donors, we have reached our $250,000 fundraising goal! On...

Video Update with Lacey Evans

Video Update from Lacey Evans, Board President Hello Friends! As President of the Board of Directors, I want to celebrate everyone who has contributed to the Help Spread Hope campaign so far this year, including more than 300 people who have stepped up to support our...

Giving Tuesday 2021 Recap

Together, we raised $16,870 on #GivingTuesday! Here is a video message of gratitude from Carrie Kaufman, Director of Development & Marketing, for everyone who helped make this Giving Tuesday a success story. Special thanks to Mike & Bonnie Vawter and the...

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...