Impact

Here's what we've been up to and what it means for our community.

success stories *

success stories *

  • "Getting to Portland felt like finally coming home. Before I got here, I wasn't sure it was even possible for me to feel as safe and accepted as I do now."

    — Anonymous, relocated to Portland

  • "We get scared, we get excited, we have friends, we have hopes and dreams. We're just people and we just want to live."

    — Anonymous, relocated to Portland

  • "Every place I go, I feel like it's no longer a crime to be there, so I'm excited to explore."

    — Anonymous, relocated from Florida

  • "The people we interacted with were all very kind, affirming, and respectful towards us. I never felt so visible in a positive light."

    — Alfie

People relocated:

129+ trans people relocated to Oregon with our support

Peers served:

350+ peers had 1:1 in the last 12 months

Peer support sessions:

549 one-on-one peer support appointments in the last 12 months

Direct support:

$26,321.81 in direct support, paid straight to the QTs, across 160 payments

People reached:

1,000+ people have reached out to us for support

5 Trained:

Facilitated community members becoming certified Peer Wellness Specialists

partners *

partners *

WERQ TOGETHER partners and funders: Seeding Justice, Borealis Philanthropy, Common Counsel Foundation, Portland Housing Bureau, Community Warehouse, and Elevated Access

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