This spring, we’re taking a moment to pause and reflect on what the numbers are telling us—not just about need, but about action. Our 2025 Impact Brief is a snapshot of the progress we’ve made so far this fiscal year, the challenges our communities continue to face, and the collective efforts required to build a more just future.

At Our Just Future, we believe that stable housing is the foundation for health, safety, and opportunity. But as this brief shows, housing is just the tip of the iceberg.

Since the start of the fiscal year, we’ve worked with more than 5,300 individuals, including nearly 1,800 children. This number includes the 2,375 families who accessed our utility assistance programs to keep the lights on and avoid eviction. And it includes the 185 participants in our career support programs—101 of whom increased their income by 50% or more through new employment.

We’re proud of our teams who do the hard work of direct support, planning, building, and creating this uniquely holistic environment. But it isn’t easy, and it doesn’t happen in isolation. From volunteer-led meal prep to multi-year housing development projects, every milestone we reach is the result of deep community collaboration and investment.

Construction is now underway at Legin Commons, our newest affordable housing community in Southeast Portland. When complete, it will bring our total number of affordable housing units to 1,024. These homes offer long-term stability for families who have too often been priced out of Portland’s housing market.

It really does take a village.

Each of these numbers tells a story. The story of a family moving from shelter to permanent housing. The story of a single parent finding a job that pays well enough to support their children. The story of neighbors showing up with meals, care, and commitment.

We invite you to read the full 2025 Impact Brief (PDF) and reflect with us on what it takes to create real, lasting change.

While the headlines often focus on what’s broken, our story is about what’s being built.