Four of Oregon’s largest hospital systems are suing the state over a system that "neglects" people with severe mental illness who haven’t committed a crime. Nearly all of Oregon State Hospital's beds go to criminal patients, all but ending civil commitment in Oregon…

Catch Marsha wearing shades while volunteering four days a week at Blanchet House. She’s passionate about helping people who are experiencing homelessness or poverty. “Homelessness is just so ridiculous. There’s no reason for it. The way housing prices have gone up, there’s such…

Today, Blanchet House Executive Director @skermanpdx will be speaking on food waste prevention at Providence Park for the The Wave Foundation’s symposium. Blanchet House was an early adopter of food waste prevention practices by taking in surplus food from grocery stores and…

Volunteer Stacee Scott holds $11 that two sisters ages 8 and 4 donated from their allowance bc they wanted to use the money to help others rather than buy something for themselves. So kind. You can match their donation at BlanchetHouse.org/do…. 💜

It’s Volunteer Appreciation Week and we couldn’t serve an average 1,200 plates a day without volunteers! We’re giving away BH swag to a few lucky volunteers every day this week. Today Lisa and Jakob won!