Written By: Connor Magee, Rahab’s Sisters Volunteer & Community Relations Manager

Rahab’s Sisters is a drop-in day shelter for women, trans, and nonbinary folks experiencing systemic oppression at the intersections of poverty, houselessness, sex work, violence, and substance use in the Montavilla neighborhood of SE Portland. When you walk through our doors, the first things you notice are friendly smiles, the buzz of conversation, and a sense of community. We provide holistic services, meals, and connection, and at our gatherings, you’ll find a vibrant community where guests, volunteers, and staff are building authentic, lasting connections that transcend life circumstances.

Since 2003, Rahab’s Sisters has been a justice-driven community founded on the values of trust, radical hospitality, and inclusion. Our low-barrier gatherings feature nourishing meals, hygiene and survival supplies, peer support, eviction prevention and housing services, affirming case management, co-located holistic health services and more to more than 200 unique individuals each week.

We are thrilled to announce that starting this summer, we are expanding our services to include an additional day of holistic health and wellness service - including primary care - at Rahab’s Sisters. Guests will be able to access everything from wound care and annual exams to management of chronic conditions and gender-affirming care in a familiar, trusted, and non- judgmental setting. This means one more barrier is removed for guests to access the care they need and deserve.

Your support through this year’s Prideraiser will help Rahab’s Sisters’ services reach as many guests as possible. Please pledge as generously as you can to be a part of maintaining and growing the safety net for our most vulnerable neighbors. Many thanks to you, and to the 107IST, for your investment in our shared vision of a strong community, and a commitment to the belief that we all belong here and have value.

Donate here.

For more information about our mission, values, and work, please visit www.rahabs-sisters.org.