Oregon Harbor of Hope (OHOH) was founded by Homer Williams, a Portland real estate developer and businessman. In 2016, Williams was inspired after a trip to San Antonio where he toured Haven for Hope, a privately funded campus that delivers a centralized, compassionate, and multi-service approach to the many difficulties facing San Antonio’s homeless population.
Williams and business activist Don Mazziotti quickly assembled a team to create Oregon Harbor of Hope, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit focused on developing special facilities featuring systems of care that meet the broad needs of the chronically homeless and unsheltered.
The city, county, and state are working hard to address our crisis, but they cannot solve this problem alone. The private sector must get involved to help turn this problem around. This is our city. This is our home. These are our homeless. We can make a huge impact and give people hope. They need our help.
— Homer Williams, Founder of Oregon Harbor of Hope
Our Mission
We are committed to helping individuals whose life challenges have led them to the streets by offering guidance, building meaningful connections, and encouraging collaboration. Our focus is on creating impactful solutions that restore hope, dignity, and resilience, while fostering healing and lasting change within the community.
We also strive to ensure that our homeless neighbors have access to safe, compassionate places to live and the essential services they need—not just to survive, but to find stability and achieve long-term well-being. Understanding that every journey is different, we approach the complex realities of mental health, substance use, justice system involvement, and poverty with compassion, creativity, and strong partnerships.