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Gather:Make:Shelter exists to create a network of housed and unhoused people working toward creative solutions to the housing crisis. By supporting, you become an essential part of Gather:Make:Shelter’s vision and network!

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Other Ways To Give

  • Mail A Check

    Please make your check payable to “Gather:Make:Shelter” and mail to:

    P.O. Box 10232
    Portland, OR 97296

  • Give Through PayPal

    Giving through your Paypal account is a quick and easy way to donate funds.

    Give Through Paypal

  • Donate Stocks

    Gather:Make:Shelter welcomes donations of stocks and other appreciated funds.

    Accepting stock donations allows us to deepen our impact and provides you a smart and powerful way to give.

    Donate Stocks

  • Donor-Advised-Fund (DAF) Grants

    Have a donor-advised fund? Talk to your advisor about including GMS in your yearly giving.

  • Legacy Giving

    Whether your designate a specific monetary amount or leave a percentage of your estate, your gift will help sustain Gather:Make:Shelter’s work for years to come, creating lasting change and enriching the Portland community well into the future.

  • Give Through Benevity

    Have a Benevity account? Search for Gather:Make:Shelter on Benevity’s platform and easily donate through your account.

  • Corporate Giving

    Provide goods, services, or funds to Gather:Make:Shelter through direct company donations, sponsoring a program or event, or your company’s giving platform.

  • Volunteer

    Volunteers help us with hosting First Thursdays, working at events, providing lunches for our workshops, and so much more! Let us know how you want to work with us.

    Volunteer

  • Donate to our Amazon Wish Lists

    Donations of art supplies keep our studio well-stocked so participants have materials needed to access their creativity!

    We also keep a running stock of basic hygiene supplies for folks to take with them, offering an important and often overlooked step in preserving human dignity.

    Amazon Wish lists

 FAQs

Have more questions? Email info@gathermakeshelter.org

  • Gather:Make:Shelter uses your donation in one of two ways:

    • Unspecified donations are used for general operating support, which includes programming, events, arts workshops, and administrative overhead.

    • Specified Donations: Donors are welcome to specify a particular project or program that they would like their funds to be used for. Alternatively, sometimes donors specify their donations should be used for operations or other overhead costs.

    Both specified and unspecified donations support the organization to ensure we can continue to thrive in an increasingly challenging funding landscape.


  • Yes, Gather:Make:Shelter is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and your donation is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.

    Gather:Make:shelter’s EIN Number: 38-406632

  • Absolutely! You can choose to give monthly, or annually—whatever works best for you.

  • Yes, our donation platform uses secure encryption technology to ensure your personal and financial information is protected.

  • Yes, you can dedicate your gift during the donation process, and we’re happy to notify the honoree or their family. Please leave the appropriate contact info we should use in the note section of the donation form.